God
The main deity of this temple is Kalyana Sundaeswarar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva facing in East direction.
Goddess
Goddess Bala Meenambica is consort of Kalyana Sundaeswarar.
Interesting Facts
- The wedding posture is one among the 25 forms of Lord Shiva. He appears here in his wedding posture with Mother Balameenambica.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (30 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Melur Bus Station |
500 MTRS | 1800-419-4287 |
 Madurai Railway Junction |
30 KM | 1800-1111-39 |
 Madurai International Airport |
39 KM | 0452-2690717 |
Architecture
Origin of the Name - Mother Meenakshi, born as the daughter of devout Malayadwaja Pandya used to play with her friends (Thozhi in Tamil) in Pillayar Palayam now Avaniapuram. When she was leaving the place after wedding with Lord Sundareswara, the Thozhis requested her to stay there in her wedding form and bless them. Responding to their wish, Mother Bala Meenambica chose the place to stay with Lord Sundareswara. The place is known as Sri Kalyana Sundareswarar-Bala Meenambica temple.
The temple is facing East direction and built in Dravidian style of architecture. The Fish symbol is carved in the pillars. There is a koneru named as Surya theertham.
Religious Significance
A shiva devotee came to the house of one Anna Thatha who also was a Shiva devotee. The former said that he would be back to the house after his worship in Madurai temple as there was no temple for him in the place. The devotee did not return to Anna Thatha though it was too late at night. Lord appeared in the dream of Anna Thatha and disclosed that he alone came to his house and asked him to renovate the temple that existed earlier, now in a bad state. Anna Thatha built the temple himself and made it ready for public worship.
History
The temple was built 1000 years ago by Anna Thatha. Thirugnanasambandar came here to sing Pillai Thamizh to cure the disease of a Pandya King.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Sevas
Pooja
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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