Madurai Adheenam
மதுரை ஆதீனம்
Adheenam, Shaiva Siddhanta
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Disputed
Harihara Gnanasambandha has been head since 23 August 2021. A 2021 claim by Nithyananda was left by the Madras High Court to the trial court.
A Shaiva adheenam whose heads have traditionally been Saiva Vellalar.
Who claims the seat
Harihara Gnanasambandha
293rd, named by a source dated August 2021
Validity before the trial court
Sources
Confidence: medium. Last checked November 2026. Heads, courts and websites change, so entries are checked again every year.
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