This week’s Podcast is about “Arulmigu Sivalokanathar Thirukkovil , Mamakudi".
This
Sivasthalam is Situated 2 kms from Akkoor which is in
Sirkazhi-Nagapattinam Highway. There lies a village named Poonthazhai
1km From Akkoor (three divider road) . The temple is exactly 1 km from
Poonthazhai. This temple can be reached from
Mayiladuthurai-tharangampadi as well. It's 3 kms from Thirukadaiyur and
8kms from Poompugar. Anywhere you start from, one has to reach Aakur
Three divider road to reach the temple.
Main Deity : Sivalokanathar Goddess : SivagamaSundari Darshan time : 6 am – 12pm ,4pm – 9pm Sthalam : "magudi" - Mamakudi
During
churning of ocean by Demons and Devars in search of Amrith (which was
done at Thirukadaiyur), Many things came out of that Action. conch-
Sangu came out first and the place was named as "Thalachankadu" .Like
Wise Goddesses LakshmiDevi came out and the place was named as Magudi .
Ma - Means Lakshmi and Kudi means birth place ,hence the name Magudi
which Later became Mamakudi