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Lord Shiva is a swayambu.Sun rays fall on the lord shiva on the month of chithirai which makes the temple more significant.The Raja Lingam we know as Shiva Ratnagiriswara is a kingmaker.

If a king worships Ratnagiriswara properly, he will become an emperor. If a chieftain worships Ratnagiriswara, he will become a king. Similarly an ordinary doctor will become a specialist, a plain old employee will become a supervisor or a manager and so on.

In other words, the worship of Shiva Ratnagiriswara helps one advance to the next level up the ladder.Those yearning for advancement in their field, profession, job, career should worship Ratnagireeswara Siva.
The worship of Ratnagiriswara Shiva is also important for jewelers and gemologists.

Saint Arunagirinadhar had sung Thiruppugazh on this temple. The temple belonging to the 14th century was under dilapidated conditions a few decades back and with the efforts of Sri Swami Balamugan Adimai, the temple is now restored to its full glory with fantastic sculptural works, big mandapams etc., to the extent of people calling this as the 7th Padai Veedu of Lord Muruga.

Temple Timings:

The temple is open from 6 a.m to 11 a.m and 4p.m to 8 p.m

Temple Festivals:

Chithirai Festival,Shivarathiri,New years were the festivals celebrated in this temple grandly.

Rathnagiriswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Thirumarugal, 10 km East of Nannilam, Near Nagapatnam, Tamil Nadu in India.It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where two of the most revered Nayanars (Saivite Saints), Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar have sung the glories of this temple.

Thirumarugal derived its name from a plantain named Marugal, a type of banana tree found inside the northern-side of the Rathnagiriswarar temple since time immemorial.The temple has a 5-tier Rajagopuram and a large campus.

The sanctum has an elevated structure. The temple tank is right in front of the temple. There are 130 steps to the hillock top.

Do's:

Do pray Your Ishta Devata before Pilgrimage to temple
Do Contact Temple Devasthanam information center for inquiry ,temple information and for pooja details etc.
Do reserve your travel and accommodation at temple well in advance.
Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple
Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
Do maintain silence and recite your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only

Don't s:

Do not come to Temple for any Purpose other than worshiping of God and Goddess
Do not smoke at Temple.
Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple
Do not Eat Non Vegetarian food in the Kshetram
Do not approach mediators for quick Dharshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others
Do not carry any weapon inside the temple
Do not wear any head guards like helmets ,caps ,turbans and hats inside the temple premises