15th
October 2017.
This
temple visit was a part of the Thiruvarur
temple visit organized by RATHAM for Prof. Madhusudhanan Kalaichelvan. After
the darshan of Sri Kayarokaneswarar of Nagapattinam, he came to his temple. This Sri Soundararaja Perumal temple is the 18th
temple of the 108 Divya Desams. After Dharshan, Mr. Bharath, and Sunil sang
the songs of Thirumangai Alwar.
Moolavar
: Sri Sundararaja Perumal aka Neelamega Perumal
Thayar : Sri Soundaravalli.
Some of the important features of this temple are...
The
temple faces east with a 7-tier Rajagopuram. Immediately after the Rajagopuram Temple tank
is on the left, and Sri Varadharaja Perumal is on the right. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Garudalwar are in the front mandapam. Perumal bless us in three postures in this temple. In the sanctum, Moolavar is in a standing posture and is about
8 to 9 feet tall. The Perumal is not in the usual posture. While the upper hand holds the conch
and Chakra, the lower right hand is in vara hastam, and the left hand is on the thandam. Looks
cute in a Maratha type of alangaram. He was also wearing a shoe. The other two
postures, sitting and reclining, are on the right side of the mandapam.
In
the praharam, Thayar Sri Soundaravalli is in
a separate temple, with dwajasthambam & Palipedam, Srinivasa Perumal, Veera
Anjaneyar, Viswak Senar, and Andal.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, Artha mandapam, and a mukha mandapam.
Maratha-style corridor
HISTORY
The
temple existed even before the 8th-century Chozha Period (which may belong to the Pallava Period).
Nayaks, Maratha kings, and Nattukottai Chettiars have contributed to this
temple with extensions and renovations of the temple.
LEGENDS
It
was believed that Sri Sundararaja Perumal gave darshan to Saleesa Chozha in
Kali-yuga, Markandeya Maharishi in Duvabha yuga, and Dhruva. Brahma, Nagaras, and Adiseshan worshiped Perumal in this temple. Thirumangai Alwar has sung hymns in praise of
Perumal as "Nagai Azhakiyar".
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept open from 07.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs, and from 17.30 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The
temple office landline number is +91 4365 221374.
Battars
Ranganathan and Sriraman may be contacted on their mobile number +91 9442213741
for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
Buses
are available from Various parts of Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam.
The
temple is about 3 Km from Nagapattinam New Bus Stand, and autos are available.
The
temple is very near to Nagapattinam Railway Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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SHIVAYA NAMA---
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