About Melmaruvathur

Melmaruvathur (Tamil: ) is a town situated on NH-45 between Chennai and Tindivanam. It is 92 kilometers from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India. The famous AdiParasakthi Temple is situated here. It is well connected by trains and buses from Chennai and elsewhere. The Temple is of immense significance. The Sanctum Sanctorium of the temple houses a suyambu which, according to people who go there year after year, keeps growing. The temple is visited by people from all over the world.Locals also tell the story of Bangaru Adigalar, who is commonly known as Amma. Melmaruvathur is a small village 92 km south of Chennai city (Formerly known as Madras) in the southern state of Tamilnadu, India. The place where the Temple stands today has more than 2000 years of history. At this place 21 Siddhars (Highly evolved souls or God realized beings similar to Jesus, Buddha, Moses, Mohammed or Great Spiritual Masters/Gurus) attained Jeeva Samaadhi (Leaving the mortal body but living...