Kazheesirama Vinnagaram / Thadalan Kovil / Thiruvikrama Perumal Temple / Sri Thirivikrama Perumal Temple / Sri Thiirivikrama Narayana Perumal, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil Nadu.

15^th September 2019.

The visit to this Kazheesirama Vinnagaram or popularly known as Thadalan Kovil  at Sirkazhi was a part of Temples Visit, in and around Sirkazhi on 15^th September.  On the second day of visit before leaving to Chennai went to this temple. This is one of the 108 Divya Desam dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Alwar with 10 pasurams.  This temple is close to Sirkazhi Railway station.

Thirumangai Alwar received the Vel / spear and Dhandam  from Thirugnanasambandar after victory over a debate. The pasuram goes like this…

“ஒரு குறளாய்  இரு நிலம் மூவடி மண் வேண்டி 
உலகு அனைத்தும் ஈர் அடியாள் ஒடுக்கி ஒன்றும் தருக
ஏனா மாவழிய சிறையில்  வைத்த 
தாடாளன் தாள் அணைவீர் 
தக்க கீர்த்தி அரு மறையின்
திரள் நான்கும் வேள்வி ஐந்தும்
அங்கங்கள் அவை ஆறும் இசைகள் ஏழும்
தெருவில் மலி விழா வளமும் சிறக்கும்
காழிச்சீராம வின்னகரே சேர்மின் நீரே ”

…………….திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார் பாசுரம்

Moolavar  : Thrivikrama Narayana Perumal

Urchavar  : Thadalan 

Thayar     : Sri Loka Nayaki, Mattavizhum Kuzhali

Some of the important features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, dwajasthambam and Garudan sannidhi are immediately after the Rajagopuram under a sheet metal shed. Moolavar Thiruvikrama Narayana Perumal is in standing posture with left leg up, to scale the sky.  Alwars are in artha mandapam. 

In prakaram Thayar Loka Nayaki, Andal, Kothanda Ramar, Manavala Ma Munikal and Garudalwar.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is at an elevated level with a flight of 9 steps. Pushkalavartha Vimanam is over the sanctum sanctorum.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple exists before 7^th to 8^th Century since Thirumangai Alwar had done mangalasasanam in praise of Lord Vishnu of this temple. The same period Thirugnanasambandar also lived.  Latter Chozhas and Vijayanagaras patronized this temple.  10^th Century Chozha period inscriptions are found in this temple.    

LEGENDS

Brahma was very jealous of his own lifespan. To diffuse the same Sage Kanva Maharishi, got a boon from Lord Vishnu that for every lock of his hair fallen down will reduce the Brahma’s Life by one year.  When Vishnu asked for any other wish, Kanva Maharishi  requested Vishnu to show his Trivikrama Avatar. The story related at Thirukovilur and Kanchipuram is applied here also. Through Vamana avathar, Vishnu as Trivikrama measured earth and sky in two steps and asked Mahabali Chakravarthy where to keep the third step. Mahabali Chakravarthy replied to keep on head. The Moolavar left leg will be up in the sky. The right foot darshan can be had only on Vaikunta Ekadaesi Day.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 07.30 hrs to 11.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Bhattacharya Ramakrishnan may be contacted on his mobile 8807688995 for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is at Marudhanayagam Colony, a part of Sirkazhi city.

The temple is about 600 meters from Sirkazhi Railway station, 25 KM from Mayiladuthurai and 72 KM from Nagapattinam city the district head quarters.

Nearest Railway station is Sirkazhi.

LOCATION: CLICK HERE

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