ALAGARKOIL
Located 21 kms. northwest of Melur
is a Vishnu Temple on a picturesque wooded hill Here 'Vishnu'
presides as Meenakshi's brother 'Azhgar'. During the Chitrai
festival in April/May, when the celestial marriage of Meenakshi to
Sundareswarar is celebrated, Azhagar travels to Madurai. A gold
processional icon called the Sundararajar is carried by devotees in
procession from Azhagar Kovil to Madurai for wedding ritual.
SIX ABODES OF
LORD
1.PALAMUDHIRSOLAI
Palamudhirsolai, one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya is on
the Alagarkoil hill, about 4 kms. above. A natural spring called
Nuburagangai where pilgrims bath, is located here.
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Narasingam
North West of 15 kms from
Melur to Madurai road . There is a Temple carved out
of Stone dedicated to Lord Narasima Near Othakkadai.
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Thirumohoor
From Melur to Thiruvathavur
Road South 12 kms Next to the Melur
Thiruvathavoor Road is the small but beautiful
vaishnavaite temple. It has a beautiful Lotus Pond
in the backdrop of lush green paddy field.
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Thiruvathavoor
South 7 kms The birth place
of one of the four great saints of Shiva 'Manikavasagar'.
There is a beautiful temple here which is built
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