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Sri Manicka Aiyyanar temple

Moolavar	:	Manicka Aiyyanar
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	-
Thala Virutcham	:	Banyan tree
Theertham	:	Cauvery – at the entrance of the village
Agamam / Pooja	:
Old year	:	500 years old
Historical Name	:	People cultivated Kamalam flowers - lotus in the tank nearby and sent them to Kamalambal temple. for pujas. Hence the name Kamalapuram.
City	:	Kamalapuram
District	:	Tiruvarur
State	:	Tamil Nadu


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	Festival:

	Vaikasi Visakam in May-June and many pujas are conducted in the temple from time to time by those to whom Ayyanar is the Kuladevatha.

	Temple's Speciality:

	People pray here for cure from illness, for recovery of lost things, relief from black looks and for good agricultural yields.

	Opening Time:

	From 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. – from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Manicka Ayyanar Temple, Kamalapuram Post, Kudavasal Taluk, Tiruvarur-610 102.

	Phone:

	+91 73738 08084

	General Information:

	The temple is built on the western side of a tank among green fields. Presiding deity Ayyanar is housed in a tin shed with a Kalasa. Munnadias are on the eastern entrance holding a horse. Lord Kala Bhairava is depicted nearby holding His Dog vahan. Madurai Veeran and Nondi Veeran are in separate shrines holding swords.

	Prayers

	People pray here for cure from illness, for recovery of lost things, relief from black looks and for good agricultural yields.

	Thanks giving:

	Realizing their wishes, devotees offer food grains, live goats and cocks to Ayynar. Some use to tonsure also.

	Greatness Of Temple:



	Temple History:

	While one Manickam was watching his harvest during a night, robbers came there to attack him. He called Aiyanar in a loud voice for rescue. Ayyanar immediately came to his rescue and protected him from the robbers. People of the place praised Him as Manickam Katha Aiyanar. The name of the deity came to be known as Manicka Ayyanar. The temple is 300 years old. After construction of a temple, the last consecration was performed in the year 2009.

	Special Features:

Location :
Kamalapuram is 10 km far from Tiruvarur on the Mannargudi road. The temple is about 1 km far from the bus stop on Kankodutha Vanitham road.

Near By Railway Station :
Tiruvarur

Near By Airport :
Tiruchi

Accomodation :
Tiruvarur:

Selvi’s: +91-4366-222 080; 320 625
Royal park: +91-4366-251 020 to 023
Thailammai Inn: +91-4366-221 113, 4 and 5
Green Royal: +91-4366-221 114, 221 115
Presidency: +91-4366 222 538
Meenakshi: +91- 94433 03020