Maran Marathandavar Temple

After delaying many times, we managed to plan a mini vacation that included a trip to the famous Maran Marathandavar Temple. I remember going there while still under 4 feet tall, so you can imagine the changes that had taken since 20++ years ago. Anyway, I do remember the river and stairs from my last trip.
The existing temple

 

We left entered Gombak toll at about 7.45am and took a leisurely drive along KL-Karak highway and the East Coast Expressway (ECE). Took the Bandar Baru Jengka/Chenor exit and drove for another 20 minutes until the temple. Quite easy to find since the are a number of signboards along the way.
Thanks to Rama, Tamilselvam, Sathivel, Manibalan, Anbalagan, Thinesh, Navin Kumar, Ananthan, and Vama Devan among others who provided details on getting to the temple.
We did archanai before 10am. Then, we witness the abishegam at 10.30am. After that, wandered around, snapped some pictures of the new building. Its a beautiful building, yet to be painted. Its a circular shaped temple with intricate ceiling and wall designs. The kumbabishegam is on 20th January 2008, so I plan to make another visit there.
Designs on the new building

 

We also sponsored a brick for the temple development. Took photos of the old tree and saw the original tree bark where images of Lord Muruga was supposedly seen.
the sponsored brick

 

The priest has been here for more than 60 years, and he remembers when the place was a jungle, the playground for tigers and elephants! So much has changed now.
At 12.30pm was the pooja. There were only 8 devotees (including us). When the prayer ended, I could feel a strong breeze, which was a bit surprising. Then felt the same too. It felt different for that few seconds, but I dare not speculate more on that.

 

We took lunch at the temple itself, at Rm3 per person. Left the temple at 1.30pm and reached Swiss Garden Kuantan at around 3.30pm. This time, I took the road towards Maran exit. More on Kuantan trip in the next posting 🙂
Click here for more pictures at the temple.
Note: latest contact info: (6) 019 981 8050, Fax: (6) 09 478 8259

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By poobalan on October 3, 2007 · Posted in I Was Here, Religion

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prema says:

hi, looks very nice…never been there actually…but after seeing all ur pictures may be i will make a trip down there myself…

Posted on October 3rd, 2007

poobalan says:

ya, you should! 🙂 try to make for the kumbabishegam, but if you want to have some peace, then weekdays are the best.

i’ll suggest this temple to everyone. its in our own backyard, so we should make an effort to visit it.

Posted on October 3rd, 2007

Pathma says:

MP: it is still on that day.

Hi
Nice pictures… I’m interested in making a trip to the temple for ‘kumbavishegam’… the last I heard it was supposedly on Jan 20, 2008. Do you know if it is on that day or has it been postponed?
thanx

cheers
pathma

Posted on January 4th, 2008

Rama says:

– Alcohol is Narakasuran..
hi and hello there…
most probably you might not know this…
but anyway let me explain you some of what I get to know from Hinduism..
well do you know : NARAKASURAN is a TAMILAN…??
and all the the BAD CHARACTERS in HINDHU’S MYTH whom may described as NARAKASURAN, ALL ASURAS and RAWANA are TAMILAN..

and do you know all the GOOD CHARACTER in HINDHU’S MYTH is ARYANS(BRAHMIN)….??
ARYAN’S who can be described as RAMA,LAKSHMANA, and ARJUNA..

WE SHOULD NOT GET OUR TAMILS INSULTED BY QUOTING SUCH EXAMPLES…
PLEASE BE INFORMED…
THANK YOU..

Posted on December 19th, 2008

poobalan says:

Hi,

I’m aware of such categorization of the characters in Ramayanam, which is still subject to questions. For me, that’s irrelevant since I’m linking the character Narakasuran with alcohol – both of which may be “good” in some way, but are detrimental to human. I did not say Alcohol is Tamilan, so this is not about insulting Tamils or Indians.

Posted on December 22nd, 2008

SIVAKUMAR says:

pls send your temple contact number ASAP.

Posted on November 30th, 2010

prieya says:

i want the contact number of the hotels because my family plans to come and stay there…hope i can get my responds
as fast as you can..thank you…

Posted on December 17th, 2010

poobalan says:

i’m not sure about hotels nearby, but you can call the temple to inquire about their hostel.

Posted on December 19th, 2010

Siva says:

Hi Poobalan
I’m gonna visit the maran temple during the CNY holidays.
Can you direct me from segamat ?
I know how to get to segamat, from there could you guide me ?
Thank you

Posted on January 24th, 2011

poobalan says:

hi Siva,

I’m not sure about going from Segamat. can you try google maps or wikimapia to see if there’s a route? as long as you can join Karak highway, then you can reach maran.

i searched in google maps:

http://maps.google.com.my/maps?rlz=1C1CHNU_enMY346MY346&q=segamat+to+karak&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

Posted on January 24th, 2011

letchumy says:

Hi Mr. Poobalan,

Our company is planning to put thanner panthal for the maran temple festival. I do not know the name of the place nearby so that we could book a hotels. Can you please help to get some hotels number nearby or either the name of road leading to the hotels. Your help is very much appreciated.

Thank you.

Posted on February 17th, 2011

poobalan says:

Hi Ms.Letchumy,

I’m not aware of any hotels nearby the temple (its remote and far from town). Best is if you call the temple office and clarify.

Posted on February 17th, 2011

Kamal says:

what is the temple office phone no.

Posted on June 7th, 2011

poobalan says:

Temple Address:

Sri MArAn MarathANdavar Aalayam
100 km, Jalan Kuantan – Jerantut,
26500 Maran,
Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia

Postal Address:

Peti Surat 93,
25710 Kuantan,
Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia

Telephone numbers:

(6) 09-4688043, (6) 09-4688050, (6) 019-9044023

Posted on June 8th, 2011

edwin says:

Hi. Would like get some info bout accomodation in temple and rate as well. Could u send me an email? Tanx.

Posted on June 8th, 2011

poobalan says:

hi edwin,

you can call them and inquire directly. i went there two years ago, things would have changed.

Posted on June 8th, 2011

edwin says:

Hi. Would like to have some info bout accomodation in temple if available. Could u send me an email?

Posted on June 8th, 2011

muthukumar says:

hi friends….is there any one arranging trip to maran from sungai petani or from penang or frm kualalumpur…..i want to go to this temple…..if anyone arranging cab also i can follow them in sharing basis….

Posted on June 19th, 2011

jaya santiah says:

wat is the phone number

Posted on December 11th, 2012

poobalan says:

(6) 09-4688043, (6) 09-4688050, (6) 019-9044023

Posted on December 12th, 2012

Mrs Krishnamoorthy says:

Please note that the contact numbers have since changed:

Contact: telephone numbers:
(6) 019 981 8050, Fax: (6) 09 478 8259
Source: http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/index_maran.html

Posted on February 8th, 2013

poobalan says:

thanks. have updated the article.

Posted on February 8th, 2013

anbu karasy says:

vry powerful murugan in tiz temple

Posted on February 8th, 2013

jenny says:

maran trip on 25-26 march 2013 rm50.00 per person, food provided and hv lucky draw. for more info pls cal me 0143678897. tq

Posted on March 14th, 2013