Tirumazhisai - Madhya Jagannatha Temple

Renowned as one of the three sacred kshetras of Lord Jagannatha, this holy place was given birth to a great Alwar, who augmented the cause of Vaishnavism and perched it at a most covetable place. The legend of this kshetra is packed with awe-some episodes starting with the highest merit and worth accorded to it by Viswakar ma at the behest of Brahma, at the entreaty by four celebrated Maharshis - Atri, Brighu, Bhargava and Markandeya, when they did penance elsewhere for the darsan of Mahavishnu, he gave only a partial darsan, bidding them to, go to this place of super eminence for his full darsan. They obeyed. He then manifested himself at three places - Uttara Jagannatha kshetra called Puri, Madhya Jagannatha kshetra going by the name of Timmazhisai and Dakshina Jagannatha kshetra popular as Tirupallani near Rameswaram.

Blessed with such glorious background, this temple located in the centre of a little town. The finish and polish of the icon together with gorgeous decoration feasts the eyes of the viewers and lifts them by raining boons on the deserving devotees justifying his name - Varadaraja - King granter of boons.

Agamic worship offered with great devotional zeal and the periodical festivals celebrated with pomp and splendour due.

It lies in Tirumazhisai town lying on Madras -- Kancheepuram highway.

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