ADHI VAIDYANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE, MANNIPALLAM

ADHI VAIDYANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE, MANNIPALLAM

Aadhi vaidhyanathsamy temple is in Mannipallam (மண்ணிப்பள்ளம்) which is about 5 kms from Vaitheeswaran Koil.  Buses going to Kumbakonam via Manalmedu from Vaitheeswaran Koil also touch Mannipallam and Thirupungur.   However, the frequency is less and hence an Autorickshaw will help you to see both Mannipallam and Thirupungur temples and they charge Rs.200/- presently and wait at both the places.

Aadhi Vaithyanathasamy temple was existing and was not maintained well with people around misusing the place until the local people joined together to revive its past glory.  Though the work started around 15 years back, the Kumbabhishekam was done only in the year  2013.   The main entrance to the temple, though close to the main road is through a narrow lane while the temple premises is adequately big.

The temple has separate sannidhis for Adhi Vaidyanathar and Thaiyalnayaki.   Lord Ganesha, Subramanyar and Dhanvanthri also installed around the main deity in the compound.  Surya and Chandran and Bhairavar vigrahas are placed in a thatched roof outside.   The temple after the Kumbabhishekam draws devottees and the temple pooja starts only at 11 AM as shri  Paramanathan (Ph: 9444526253) who deos the pooja, does his personal duties early morning and then attends to this temp;le.   He is nearby this temple only and said he would open the temple when necessary.   The temple is maintained by a Trust.

The sannidhi of Adhi Vaidhyanathaswamy faces east and Thaiyalnayaki south. Vinayagar is in Southwest corner and adjacent to him is the sannidhi of Dhanvanthri and Subramanya.  Suryan, Chandran and Bhairavar vigrahas are kept in a thatched roof opposite to the main deity's sannidhi after Nandhi.
There are no shops to cater pooja materials nearby and it is better to get them from Vaitheeswaran Koil.