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Sri Valagurunathar temple

Moolavar	:	Valagurunathar
Urchavar	:	Angala Easwari
Amman / Thayar	:	Angala Easwari
Thala Virutcham	:	Vilwa and Nagalinga trees
Theertham	:
Agamam / Pooja	:	Saiva
Old year	:	500-1000 years old
Historical Name	:	Janakai Nagar
City	:	Solavandhan
District	:	Madurai
State	:	Tamil Nadu


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	Festival:

	The temple celebrates Maha Shivrathri in February-March, Tamil New year day falling almost on April 14, 18th day of Aadi (July-August), Vinayaka Chaturthi (August-September), Saraswathi Puja in September-October, Varalakshmi puja in July-August. There will be Vilakku pujas on important days. The temple also performs special pujas on Fridays in Aadi, new moon and full moon days and on Thai Pongal falling almost on January 14.

	Temple's Speciality:

	Both Lord Valagurunatha Swami and Mother Angala Easwari grace the devotees together from the sanctum sanctorum.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 6.30 a.m. to 11.00 .m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Valaguruswami-Angala Easwari temple, West Car Street, Solavandhan-625 214. Vadipatti Taluk, Madhurai district.

	Phone:

	+91 452-43258578, 99944 27018

	General Information:

	There are shrines for Lord Vinayaka, Veerabadra, Nandeeswara, Mayandi Irulappan, Pechi Amman, Muthu Pechi Amman, Peria Karuppanasami, Chappani, Chandanakaruppu, Sonaisami, Madurai Veeran,Sangilikaruppu, Rakkayi Amman, Nagammal, Veerayi Amman, Ladasannasi, Kongiah and Padala Amman in the temple.

	Prayers

	Devotees perform Vilakku puja both in morning and evening for removal of obstacles in wedding matters.

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees do tonsuring on Maha Shivrathri day, sacrifice goats and feed the poor – Annadhanam.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	The temple is open for people of all communities.

	Temple History:

	About 500 years ago, in a devastating flood in Vaigai river, a box was found floating in the river. One community claimed the box while other claimed the contents in the box. Fishermen caught hold of the box and brought it to the place where the temple now stands. On opening the box, people found 21 idols and Swami and Amman and a bowl. Worshipping the deities began from this time.

	Special Features:

	Miracle Based: Lord Valagurunatha Swami and Mother Angala Easwari grace the devotees from a single sanctum sanctorum.

Location :
The temple is 1 km far from Solavandhan bus stop near Vaigai river. Solavandan is 22 km far from Madurai.

Near By Railway Station :
Solavandan

Near By Airport :
Madurai

Accomodation :
Madurai:

Pandian Hotel: +91-0452-435 6789
Hotel Sangam: +91-0452-253 7531; 424 4555
Hotel Tamilnadu: +91-+91-253 7461 – 5 lines
Hotel Supreme: +91-0452-234 3251; 301 2222
Hotel Prem Nivas: +91-0452-234 2532 and 2533; 437 8787
Hotel Park Plaza+91-0452-301 1111; 234 2112
Hotel Northgate: +91-0452-438 3030 – 4 lines; 252 3030 – 4 lines
Hotel Keerthi: +91-0452-437 7788; 437 8899
Hotel Golden Park: +91-0452-235 0863
Hotel Rathna Residency: +91-0452-437 0441 and 2; 437 4444
Hotel Jaya Shakti: +91-0452-230 0789
Hotel College House: +91-0452-234 2971; 253 2759.