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Sathya Kshetra
 Thirumayam is a place situated between Madurai and Pudukottai. This sthalam is well known as it is one of the 108 Tirupathis. The ambaal here is called as Ujjivanathaayar and the utsavamurthy is Azhagiya Meyyar. Sathya Pushkarani is the name of the sacred pond here.
The Lord who lies in state here is Sathyamurthy Perumal, who appears with a 'Prayoga Chakra' in one hand and a Conch on the other. This sthalam is also known as Sathyak shetram. Thirumayam, named after Perumal Thirumeyyar who appears in a lying posture on the Snake 'Aadhiseshan' in a separate sanctum sanctorum.
This idol is said to be the biggest in India. Perumal lies with half-closed eyes, with a gentle smile on his face and embracing Aadhiseshan with his right hand. He is surrounded by devaas and
rishis.
The statues of lord Bhrama who appears in the Lotus that rises from the Perumal's navel and goddess Mahalakshmi who resides on his chest were sculpted out of the rocks from the mountains like the statues of Mamallapuram. They instigate a divine and artistic feeling in one.
History of the sthalam
 Once when Permal was deep in slumber, the demons Madhu and Kaidapar come to seize Sreedevi and Bhoodevi. To escape from the demons, Bhoodevi hides near the sacred feet of the Lord and Sreedevi hides in his chest. Aadhiseshan without disturbing the Lord, emits poisonous flames from his mouth and drives the demons away.
Later he repents his action as it was done without the Lord's permission. But Perumal consoles him saying that his act though done without permission was a praiseworthy one. As a proof of this incident, the snake Aadhiseshan appears with his head shrunk in fear in this
sthalam.
Devotees perform Thirumanjanam (holy bath to the idol) and offer Sarees, if their prayers are fulfilled. Apart from this, Butter is smeared on the Perumal and clean dry cloth is offered for adorning the idol.
It is believed that couples are blessed with children if they worship the Ujjivanathaayar here. Likewise, persons affected with mental and nervous disorders are relieved from their suffering if they visit this sthala and offer worship, it is said.
This holy temple is said to be a 7th century Kudavarai temple where in lies it's greatness. This sthala is where perumal appeared before Sathyamaharishi and blessed him. Once in 12 years 'Thaila kappu' is performed for Perumal and during the month of Vaikasi (Full moon)
'Ther Thiruvizha' (Juggernaut festival) is celebrated with pomp and splendour. Thousands of devotees visit and have
dharshan.
Aadi Pooram festival is also celebrated consecutively for ten days. Aaradhanaa and Abhishegams are also done during special occasions, in this temple.
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