Mayiladuthurai aka Mayavaram - the name needs no introduction , the town know for its rich culture and tradition and the own which produced great personalities like Mahavidvan Meenakshisundaram Pillai, Mayavaram Vedanayakam Pillai, Advocate Rajaram Iyer, Swami Iyengar and Kalki Krishnamurthi. Add to this stands the glorious Mayooranathar temple several hundred years old and a landmark of Tanjore District.

The temple was adorned by the songs of great tamil saints Thirunavakarasar and Gnanasambandar. The bank of river Cauvery called Tulaghat where people gather in december and january for a holy dip.

But unfortunately te temple today is in a dilabated and precarious condition. The temple inside is totally dark and poorly maintained. The temple tank is such a state that it cannot be used by human beings. The precious paintings on the roofs painfully withering like flakes....who can get it back in order ? The temple praharam is full of dirt and cow dung..the devotees can help the situation to some extent by not dirtying the place, by not scribbling on the temple walls, by not throwing plastic sheets and the like around, if a devotee sees another person doing so then he can gently be reminded of the temple's history and sgnificance and informed not to do so......Rest will be taken care by Shri Mayuranadhar