Historical Importance of Ever 16 Markandeyar Moolavar Temple @ Manalmedu (0.5 Kms from Thirukadaiyur)
Those who have come and wish to get the blessing of Lord Amirthakadeswarar and Lordess Abirami for their prosperous life at Thirukkadaiyur, should also visit this Markandeyar's Temple for a full prosperous life and for the welfare of their family.
Here every year the priests perform an important Pooja during (Meena masam) in the last month of the Tamil year in Panguni on Ashuvathi (Ashwini) Star day, It is stated that Lord Siva has brought a pot full of holy Ganga water to his truthful votary Sri.Markandaya to purify him. He attains chastity and purity on that day onwards. The visitors who want to perform pujas to the deities they should also perform special poojas like Ganga Pooja, Swami Ambaal Thirukalyaanam (Sivan Parvathi Kalyanam) to get the blessings from of the deities. It is also stated those who perform Swami Ambaal Thirukkalyanam (Sivan Parvathi Kalyanam) to the deities for the sake of their unmarried daughter, she will get married sooner.
There is also a special Pooja performed here called Panchakshara Homam. It is meant for the welfare of the family. Those who perform Shanku Abishekam to the deities would get a disease free life.
The deities here are:-
The Lord : Sri Mirukandeshwarar
The Lordess : Maruthuvathi
Moolavar : Sri Markendayar
Ganga water from Kaasi and Varanasi is arranged here performing Abishegams (Ganga Pooja). Hence, those who want to perform Shastiapthapoorthi, Bheemaradha Shanthi and Sadhabishegam need not bring the holy water from the Ganga River. Also Mahamrithunjeya Homam, Swami Ambal Thirukalyanam, 108 Sangu Abishegam are performed here. "Puthrakameshtii Yagam" is done here for those who have no issues.
"LALITHA SAHASRANAAMA HOMAM" is done here for promoting Ashta Ishwaryam in devotees family and his profession.
This dilapidated temple has been renovated and shaped out by the
strenuous efforts of Thiru T.R.Viswanatha Gurukkal. The newly reviewed temple
has also got all the modern facilities. Now this temple has been looked after
by the Thiru. T.R.Viswanatha Gurukkal and his sons, viz,
1. Thiru. TV Ramalinga Gurukkal
2. Thiru. TV Gurumoorthy Gurukkal
3. Thiru. TV Sundaramurthy Gurukkal
4. Thiru. TV Chandramouli Gurukkal
You must visit photo gallery of this website for SHRI MAHAA MERU (EMERALD) SAMPROKSHANAM @ SRI MARKANDEYAR TEMPLE.