20,
November 2012.
During Yathra to Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal around Kumbakonam-
Southside, had been to this Nachiyar Koil, to worship Sri Srinivasa Perumal and Kal Garudan.
This Sri Thirunaraiyur Nambi Temple, Nachiyarkoil/Nachiyar Koil is one of the 108 Divya Desam and 14th Diva Desam of Chozha Nadu. Since Importance is given to Thayar ie Nachiyar, this place is called Nachiyarkoil.
Mangalasasanam
was done by Thirumangai Azhwar (1078,1329, 1470, 1478-1577, 1611, 1659, 1852,
2067, 2068, 2673 (71), 2674 (73, 133), in Nalayira Divya Prabandham.
1470
மானேய் நோக்குநல்லார் மதிபோல்முகத்துலவும்,
ஊனேய் கண்வாளிக் குடைந்தோட் டந்துன் னடைந்தேன்,
கோனே குறுங்குடியுள் குழகா திருநறையூர்த் தேனே,
வருபுனல்சூழ் திருவிண் ணகரானே
….. திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார், பெரிய திருமொழி, ஆறாம் பத்து
2673
– 2712 ( 71)
பேராலித-ண்கால் நரையூர் திருப்புலியூர்
ஆராமம் சூழ்ந்தவர-ண்கம் -- கணம-ண்கை
….. திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார், சிறிய திருமடல்
Moolavar : Sri Thirunaraiyur Nambi, Sri Vasudevar,
Srinivasa Perumal
Utsavar : Sri Srinivasa Perumal
Thayar : Sri Vanjulavalli
Utsavar : Sri Vanjulavalli.
Some of the salient features of this
temple are ….
The temple faces east with a Rajagopuram.
Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam, and Garudan are in the ground-level mandapam with big
pillars. On the top level, Sri Thirunaraiyur Nambi also known as Vasudeva/Srinivasa Perumal is with Thayar Vanjulavalli in Kalyana kolam. Since Thayar is
with Srinivasa Perumal, there is no separate sannadhi for Thayar. The other
deities in the sanctum sanctorum are Sankarshana in the east, Pradyumna in the south,
Anirudha in the west, Purushothaman in the north, and Vasudeva in the
center.
In praharam Yoga Narasimhar, Chakkarathalwar,
Varadharajar, Ramar, Hanuman, Senaimudalvar and Chakrapani sannidhis.
At the ground level Srinivasa
Perumal, Alwars, Thirumangai Alwar.
In praharam Manavala Mamunigal,
Lakshmi Varahar and Desikar. On the outer wall of the sanctum sanctorum stucco
images of Maha Vishnu’s 10 avatar sculptures in the form of kosta images.
The specialty of this temple is the
Kal Garudan, which is at the second level. Garudan is seen with nine serpents
and is believed to have the power to remove the Navagraha Dosha. It was learned that during utsavam Kal Garudan, Utsava Murti's weight will increase manifold and the same will
reduce when it comes back to the shrine. To start with 4 people will become 8
and it will become 16, 32, 64 and so on up to 128.
During
the festival, Nachiyar leads the procession on Hamsa Vahanam.
ARCHITECTURE
This temple is one of the maada temples built by Ko
Chenkat Chozhan in 3 levels. The sanctum sanctorum is on an Upanam with kapotam.
The Adhistanam is on the padma peedam on the upanam. Adhistanam is with
jagathy, vrudha kumudam and pattikai. The Pilasters are Vishnu kantha
pilasters with kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi palakai, and vettu
pothyal. The prastaram consists of Valapi, Kapotam with nasi kudus and
Viyyalavari. The Vimanam is called as Srinivasa Hema Vimanam.
A Ceiling relief
( Perumal's avatars in stucco images )
(The pillars of the front ground-level mandapam are too big )
( Praharam )
The Kal Garudan is in the second level ( It was learned that during Utsavam Kal Garudan’s weight will increase manifold and the same will reduce when it comes back to the shrine. To start with 4 people will become 8 and it will become 16, 32, 64, and 128 ).
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HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS
As per Thirumangai Alwar, this temple was built by the Chozha king Ko Chenganan alias Ko Chengat Chozha. He mentions this temple as manimada koil.
As per Thirumangai Alwar, this temple was built by the Chozha king Ko Chenganan alias Ko Chengat Chozha. He mentions this temple as manimada koil.
அம்பரமும்
பெரு
நிலனும்
திசைகளெட்டும்
அலைகடலும்
குலவரையும்
உண்ட
கண்டன்
கொம்பமரும்
வடமரத்தினிலை
மேல்
பள்ளி
கூடினான்
திருவடியே
கூடுகிற்பீர்
வம்பவிழும்
செண்பகத்தின்
வாசமுண்டு
மணிவண்டு
வகுளத்தின்
மலர்
மேல்
வைகு
செம்பியன்
கோச்
செங்கணான்
சேர்ந்த
கோயில்
திருநறையூர்
மணிமாடம்
சேர்மின்களே
(1498) - பெரிய
திருமொழி
6-6-1
Maha
Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 06th May 1992. The estimated cost
of Katta Gopuram thirupani was Rs 60000 and the same was sponsored by Dr S
Lakshminarayanan and Dr Mahalakshmi. Rajagopuram thirupani has carried out at a cost of Rs 1 lakh by the
members of Sri Srinivasa Perumal Arul Venduvor Narpani Sangam.
The temple chariot was restored with a new axle replacement and a trial procession was also carried out at a cost of 4.25 Lakhs on 1st April 2009.
LEGENDS
As
per the legend Maha Lakshmi Vanjulavalli
was born at the foot of a Vanchula Tree to Medhavi Munivar. Maha Vishnu, took the Pancha Vyuha forms and
married Vanjulavalli.
It
is believed that worshipping Kal Garudan continuously 7 on Thursdays, will be
relieved from marriage obstacles.
It
is believed that this temple is equivalent to tirupati since Thirumangai Alwar
praises moolavar as … “தேன்
கொண்ட சாரம் திருவேங்கடத்தானை நான் சென்று நாடி திருநறையூரில் ( நாச்சியார் கோயில்
) கண்டேனே….”
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas as per Vaikanasa agama of Thenkalai Sampradayam, special
poojas are conducted on Vasantha utsavam in the month of Vaikasi, Thirukalyana
utsavam in the month of Avani, Mukkodi Theppa Utsavam Margazhi month, Panguni
Brahmotsavam.
Ratha
Saptami is celebrated with Pakal Paththu and Ra Paththu
During
the festival, Nachiyar leads the procession on Hamsa Vahanam.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs and 16.30 hrs to
21.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
Landline number is +91 435 246 7017 and the mobile number +919443597388 may be
contacted for further details.
Email
ID: kalkarudabhagavan2011@gmail.com
HOW TO REACH
This
Place Nachiyar Koil is midway between Thirunageswaram and Kudavasal.
The
temple is 6 KM from Thirunageswaram, 9 KM from Kumbakonam, 10 KM from
Kudavasal, and 49 KM from Thanjavur.
Nearest
Railway station is Kumbakonam.
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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