Marriage delayed? TN offers temple tours

Is your marriage getting delayed for some reason or the other? Then it is time to visit eleven temples in Tamil Nadu where special poojas are offered to remove the obstacle and pave way for blissful wedlock.

To help the unmarried and their relatives to offer prayers, the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation will organise weekend tours to these temples from June 1.

“This specially designed package tour for unmarried will not only showcase the ancient pilgrim spots in the state known for long as centres for performing wedding poojas but also offer an opportunity for the unmarried to perform the poojas,” a senior TTDC official said. The corporation has made arrangements with the temple administration for conducting poojas.

The service leaving on Friday evening from here will cover the temples: Mudichur, Tiruvidanthai, Tirumanamcheri, Tiruveelimazhalai, Nallur Kalyana Sundareshwarar, Nathchiar Koil, Uppiliappan Koil, Madurai Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar temple, Tiruvengadam, Tiruchery and Tirukarukavur, and return Monday morning.

The temples covered are either dedicated to Lord Vishnu or Lord Siva and are known as pilgrim spots where the God gets married.

At Tiruveelimazhalai temple for instance, Lord Siva married Kathyayani. At Tiruvidanathai (in Mahabhalipuram), Goddess Lakshmi is known here as Komalavallithayaru and Lord Vishnu who married 360 daughters of a saint, is called Nithya Kalyana Perumal.

The Gharbharakshambikai temple at Tirukarukavur is also included in the itinerary as the Goddess of this temple grants the boon of children.

The tour, inclusive of accommodation, comes for `2,600 per person.

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