Mailam
Mailam (Tamil: மயிலம்) is a village near Tindivanam and it is famous for the Mailam Murugan Temple.
Mailam is located fifteen kilometres from Tindivanam and thirty from Pondicherry. The temple, situated on a small hill, is connected with a village on the Coromandel coast, Bomayapalaiyam, very near Pondicherry, where a Vera Saiva mutt is found. According to the name, bomma or bomme, derived from brāhmana. This was a village donated to Brahmans, as is confirmed by the sthala purāna.in which Bomayapalaiyam is also named Brahmapuram.
The legend of this kshetra begins with the end of Surapadma’s atrocious rule and his tearful appeal to Lord to accept him as his mount. According to sthalapurana, Surapadma, though fought against Muruga with all his might combining the tactile of asuramayopaya, was routed in the end. When he was about be slain, he appealed to the Lord to accept him as his vechicle, and he would serve him with fidelity.
Moved by the tearful appeals, the Lord ordered him to do meditation with great steadfastness taking the shape of peacock on the bank of Varaha near Mailamalai. Nodding, he continued his appeal to the Lord to dwell for ever on the same hill. It was granted. Thus came into existence this Mailamalai and the place called Mailam, for short. The temple atop the hill was built by Pommayapuram, Mathadhipathi on a scale grand and maintenance commendable. The Mutt established at the foot of the hill is attending to the temple administration in an exemplary manner providing conveniences to the visiting public. [1]
Reaching Temple
To reach the temple on the top of the hill we can climb by foot steps by bare foot(750 meters) or by the vehicle (1 km or 2 km).
Shops on the way to Hill
There are more than few hundred shops on the way to climb the hill. Where we can buy holy things for pooja, holy threads, toys, hats. Even there are few hotels are there on the foot of the hill.
View from the hill
From the temple whole town will be visible.
About tonsure
We can also Tonsure. For that the we have to buy token for Rupees 5/- (INR) plus we have to pay some amount around Rupees 50/- (INR) to the person who helps to offer Tonsure.
About pond
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This pond is mentioned that it is more than 1000years old. In this pond Balasiddhar took holy dip.
Saints
- Sivagna Balayogi swamigal
- Siva Prakasar
Transport
By air
Pondicherry Airport(PNY) is a nearest airport located around 30 kilometer away from Mailam.
The airports at Tiruchirapalli (205 km) and Chennai (130 km) are the nearest airports from Mailam. From Tiruchirapalli, Indian Airlines flights can be taken to Chennai (Madras). Chennai is connected to all the major cities in India and abroad through regular flights.
By rail
Mailam is located on the Chennai-Tindivanam main line of the Southern Railway. Code no: MTL.
Mailam Railway Station handles over 8 trains daily (Up/Down) and serves about 12000 passengers everyday. There are about 4 Trains which starts/passes from Mailam Railway Station and are displayed below.
Train No. Train Name From To 56041 Tpty Pdy Pass Tirupati Pondicherry 66045 Mlmr Vm Passr Melmaruvathur Villupuram Jn 66046 Vm Mlmr Passr Villupuram Jn Melmaruvathur 56042 Pdy Tpty Pondicherry Tirupati 16186 Velankanni Express
It is also connected with Tiruchirapalli, Chennai, Madurai (335 km), Rameswaram (575 km), Bangalore (340 km), varanasi 2371 km, and Stirrup (290 km). The following trains stops and goes via Tindivanam railway station
16176 Karaikkal Chennai Exp, 16180 Mannai Express Exp, 16780 Rameswaram - Tirupat, 16702 Rameswaram-Chennai Exp, 16701 Boat Mail Express Exp, 16179 Mannai Express Exp, 22624 Madurai-Chennai, 22623 Chennai Egmore-Maduri SF 16175 Chennai Egmore-Karaikal Exp 16736 Tiruchendur - Chennai Exp 56874 Mayiladuthurai Villupuram Pass 14259 Rameswaram-Varanasi Exp 56513 Nagore-Bangalore Pass 17408 Pamani Express Exp 56873 Villupuram Mayiladuthurai Pass 16854 Tiruchirappalli-Chen Exp 16853 Chennai Egmore-Tirchy Exp 14260 Varanasi-Rameswaram Exp 56878 Mayiladuthurai-Villupuram Pass 56514 Bangalore Nagore Pass 17407 Pamani Express Exp 56877 Villupuram-Mayiladuthurai Pass 16735 Chennai Egmore Tiruchy 16779 Tirupati - Rameswaram
By road
There are frequent bus services available to Various places in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Pondicherry states from Tindivanam (kooteripattu) Non-stop bus services and express bus services are also available to major cities like Chennai.
By Travels
The national highway NH-45A (the Villupuram-Pondicherry-Cuddalore Highway) passes through Mailam.
Tourism
Mailam is one of the important tourist centres of Murugan devotees; in Tamil Nadu and its tourism highlights the beautiful temples in the city. While Mailam is most famous for the Mailam temple.
Temples in/around Mailam (Location):
- Thiruvikrama swamy temple, Tirukoilur
- Koovagam Temple, Koovagam
- Pazhamalai nathar temple,Vridhachalam
- Sivapuri is a holy village located around 3.7 KM away from chidambaram.
- Sirai meetta Vinayagar Temple (West Car Street)
- Kothandaramar Temple (West Car Street)
- Anandheeswaran Temple (Anandheeswaran Koil Street)
- Thagam Theertha Pillayar Temple (Thagam Theertha Pillayar Koil Street)
- Elamayakkinar Temple (Elamayakkinar Koil Street)
- Nataraja Temple (East Car Street)
- Anjaneyar Temple (East Car Street)
- Selliamman Temple (Sunnambukkara Street)
- Kamatchiamman Temple (Kamatchiamman Koil Street)
- Keezhatheru Mariamman Temple (Mariamman Koil Street)
- Mariamman Temple (Nethaji Street)
- Thillaikaliamman Temple (Thillaikaliamman Koil Street)
- Drowpathiamman Temple (Drowpathiamman Koil Street)
Other locations of interest:
Education
Schools in Mailam:
- Sivaprakasar school
- Aided HSS, Mailam
- Nehru Mat. Hs Mailam
- PUMS Mailam
- PUPS Kezhmailam
- Ramakrishna Primary Mailam
- B.W.D.A Nursery and Primary school
- S.S.High School
Other colleges: Srimath Sivanana Balaya Swamigal Tamil Arts & Science college S.S.Tamil college Mailam Engineering college Mailam arts and science college
Economy
Banks in Mailam
State Bank of India
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mailam. |
- Mailam the temple town (article from "The Hidu")
- Mailam: A Murugan temple at the crossroads of myth and local culture
- Mailam Assembly Constituency Map
- Mailam MLA - NAGARAJAN.P
| Mailam | |||
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| Next station northbound: Tindivanam |
South Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station southbound: Perani | |
| Stop number: 42 | KM from start: 134.84 | ||
Coordinates: 12°07′37″N 79°37′08″E / 12.127°N 79.619°E