1. Sri Maran Marathandavar Temple, Maran Pahang
1. Sri Maran Marathandavar Temple, Maran Pahang
About 120 years ago, a road was being
built from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan. Many trees were felled to make way for the
oncoming road. As one particular rudraksha tree was being cut, the tree began
to bleed as if it was wounded. Many of the workers observed the bleeding of the
tree, and immediately stopped work. Immediately one of the Hindu workers went
into a trance, and declared that the tree should be spared. A British
supervisor who was entrusted with the construction of the road refused to this
suggestion. Suddenly, a child miraculously appeared on the trunk of the tree
and disappeared into this mysterious tree. The British supervisor was overcome
with amazement and changed his decision. The road was laid away from the tree
and the rudraksha tree was spared. An old man who is believed to be a Murugan
devotee planted a Vel at the base of the tree. After that, the tree became
sacred and many of the Hindu workers started praying at that shrine.
It has been many years since the
incident, and rudraksha tree is now dead. However the remains of the tree are
preserved in inner sanctum of the temple. In 1998, a new temple was built which
incorporated features of the rudraksha tree. The inner sanctum has a beautiful
silver layering that resembles the original rudraksha tree. There are other
shrines dedicated to Lord Bhairavar, Lord Idumban and Goddess Naga Amman.
Another huge tree is now a focal point in this wondrous place of worship.
Devotees pledge requests by placing a stone, coin or a lime on a yellow cloth.
Subsequently they tie the cloth onto the tree and humbly utter a prayer. If the
request is fulfilled, hence the vow will be fulfilled. The vow could range from
donating to the temple, serving food to temple devotees or tying a miniature
silver cradle on the vines of the tree. Some people even tie a baby doll onto
this bestowing tree as a sign of gratitude. In addition, this temple is
renowned for granting boons to deserving devotees. A lame boy had started
walking after praying ardently at this temple. Lakshmi, a girl who was unable
to speak has been miraculously cured of her disability. Another interesting
story is the dream of the previous Head Priest Sri K.S. Ganapathy. In 1962, he
had a dream of a Murugan yogi. It is rumoured that this yogi had lived at the
location of the current temple about 200 years ago. In his dream, the yogi was
having his bath in a nearby stream. After his bath, the yogi started walking
towards the rudraksha tree. All of a sudden the yogi completely vanished into
the tree. Appearing again in his dream, the yogi instructed the Head Priest to
serve in this amazing temple. Since then the Head Priest Sri K.S. Ganapathy
decided to serve this temple for as long as he could.
Address: 100 km, Jalan Kuantan -
Jerantut, 26500 Maran,Pahang.
Directions:On the
Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan (E-W Highway), turn left into the road to Jerantut
(highway 64), just before Maran town.
Temple is about 22 km from this junction.
On the Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur direction, turn right into the road to Jerantut
(highway 64), just after passing Maran town. Temple is about 22 km from this
junction.
GPS : 3.701570, 102.654451
- Contact
- +6019 9818050
- http://www.marathandavar.com
- Chairman: Mr.P.Raman - +6019 9189950
- Ass-Chairman : Mr.G.Ramakrishnan - +6019 9583494
- Secretary: Mr.G.Poogavanam - +60199530397
- Ass-Secretary : Mr.M.Letchumanan - +6013 9304627
- Treasurer : Mr.K.Tamilselvam - +6019 9698349
- Tel: 09-4778043, 09-4778050.
- Sivan Charas Cave, Pancing Hill
- Sivan Charas Cave, Pancing Hill. This Cave temple is located about 25km north of Kuantan and it is known for the 9 feet Shiva Linggam known as the Jala Linggerswarar and it is probably the tallest Shiva Linggam in South East Asia.
- Water naturally drips on to the Lord from the roof of the limestone cave. It is indeed a must see for all Established majestically to tower its surrounding is the pristine Charas cave, the abode of an immensely mystical Sivalingam. Ascending the steel stairs, as though soaring towards Kailasam, Saivite devotees will bask in the splendor of Panching Sivan temple. Lord Shiva, the dweller of Saivite hearts, resides in this mystical setting, encouraging devotees to rise into the realms of spirituality. The Sivalingam was brought to the cave in 1989 by Nachitram, a lawyer from Negeri Sembilan. At that time, the lawyer had visited Charas Cave, to a Buddhist Temple which was built nearly a hundred years ago. During his visit there, he met with a ‘Siddhar’ (Indian Sage) in the cave, who advised him to bring a Sivalingam and install in the cave. He had forgotten this spiritual instruction, but was gently reminded by a close associate. He immediately flew to India to purchase the black marble Sivalingam, and got it shipped to Malaysia. Upon returning it to Panching, he was informed by the Buddhist temple that there was never a presence of an Indian man in the caves. It is believed is that there are several Indian sages who meditate in the cave, but are concealed to the public, however manifest occasionally to dispense spiritual guidance. Dr.Sethugavalar, the temple President, together with other noble Hindus arranged workers to haul the 9 feet tall Sivalingam to the entrance of the cave, an astonishing 150 feet up. From there, the Sivalingam had to be gradually rolled into the cave for distance of another 100 meters for installation, and was placed facing north. The temple committee sought the assistance of a leading temple builder in the country, Sthapati Thannirmalai. The sthapati came to the temple and advised the temple committee that the position of the Sivalingam is currently facing north, but would be more auspicious if facing east. He also mentioned that there should be a Bramapaham for the Shivalingam. After carrying out the sthapati’s instructions, the temple committee arranged a Maha Kumbabhishegam on 8th June 2008 with the participation of 2,000 devotees.
- Ir.A.Sivabalan, a contractor by profession and also an expert numerologist, had been giving advice on numerology, changing the karmic patterns of many people. Due to this, he accumulated some of the karmic vibrations of other individuals, and was advised to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. Twice he had tried to enter Lord Shiva’s temple, but was unsuccessful, obstructed by heavy karmic hindrances. Then, the mystical Lord Shiva from Panching temple appeared in a vision to Ir.A.Sivabalan. In this revelation, he saw a dazzling Sivalingam up in cave on a hill nearby Kuantan. He inquired from his friends on the whereabouts of a Shiva Temple in cave near Kuantan. He was informed there was a temple in a hill cave in Panching, which is in close proximity to Kuantan. Ir.A.Sivabalan immediately visited Panching cave. Upon arriving he knew this was the location he witnessed in his vision a few months ago. With an enormous spiritual resolve, Ir.A.Sivabalan brought his from Selangor workers to Charas cave in to renovate the Shiva Temple including erecting a steel staircase structure leading up to the entrance of the cave. The Steel Staircase alone was built at an estimated cost of RM150,000
- Many devotees have witnessed ‘Shweta Nag’ (white cobra) around the vicinity of this temple, and even on top of the Shivalingam. ‘Shweta Nag’ are supposed to be great devotees of Lord Shiva. This holy cave has a number of natural images, including a five faced ‘naga' (holy snake) on the roof of the cave, with water trickling from its mouth, dripping continuously onto the holy Shivalingam. Also evident is a formation of Lord Ganesha. At present the temple has daily poojas and is open daily from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Celebrated grandly are the twice a month Pradosha fast, and the yearly Maha Shivaratri.
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