Madurai & Manamadurai

Madurai is an energetic, ancient city on the Vaigai River in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its skyline is dominated by the 14 colorful gopurams (gateway towers) of Meenakshi Amman Temple. In this vibrant city, the branch of Sri Uttaradi Mutt is currently under construction, with its inauguration expected in February 2026.

Manamadurai is a town located about 58KM from the heart of the Madurai City. The heart of the Uttaradi Math branch at Manamadurai is the brindavana of Sri Satyapriya Teertharu, the 24th pontiff of Sri Uttaradi Math. An extraordinary feature of this brindavana is that, unlike the usual Koormasana alone, it sits atop a Koormasana with a spiral snake, with the brindavana placed above it. He has written many works. The most famous one is Sri Jaya Teertha Sthuthi, a stotra on Teeka Rayaru. The place where Manamadurai branch is there is called Agrahara.

Sri Satyapriya Teertharu is a great pontiff of Sri Uttaradi Math. The brindavana of Sri Satyapriya Teertharu is in Agraharam of Manamadurai. He received sanyasashrama from Sri Satyapoorna Teertharu and initially was named Sri Satyavarya Teertharu. But since he was on sanchara Sri Satyavijaya Teertharu became peethadhipathi after Sri Satyapoorna Teertharu. So, he took over the mantle of Sri Uttaradi Math subsequently with the name Sri Satyapriya Teertharu. He has authored the following works: 1. Commentary on Maha Bhashya, 2. Commentary on Mandukopanishad Bhashya, 3. Commentary on Atharvanopanishad Bhashya, 4. Commentary on Tatva prakashika, 5. Chandrika Bindhu, 6. Sri Jaya Teertha Sthuthi, 7. Sri Satyavijaya Sthuthi. Of these Sri Jaya Teertha Sthuthi is like a glowing diamond with fabulous content praising Teeka Rayaru written with unparallelled literary command.

The branch of Sri Uttaradi Math in Madurai is coming up in EB City, Kovalan Nagar which is approximately 2.5 kms from Madurai junction. It will have 5 rooms, a hall and toilet / bathroom facilities. After inauguration, devotees would be able to go to Madurai peacefully and avail accommodation and Tirtha prasada facilities here. Manamadurai is at about 55 kms from Madurai by road and the branch there has the moola brindavana of Sri Satyapriya Teertharu. Teertha Prasada can be availed at Manamadurai upon prior intimation. One hall and a room are available at Manamadurai for transit accommodation when one travels from Madurai towards Rameshwaram.

Madurai is best reached by train. A good number of trains come from Chennai as well as Bengaluru. Driving down to Madurai is also a viable option with highways leading to Madurai being in good condition. Plenty of buses also connect various cities of Tamilnadu and Madurai. There is an airport also in Madurai.