15th September 2019.
The visit to this Ugra Narasimhar Temple was a
part of Temples Visit, in and around Sirkazhi on 15th
September. After Thirunagari Sri Kalyana
Ranganatha Perumal’s darshan, our next destination was to the Thirukurayalur
Ugra Narasimhar Temple, a group of Thirunangur Temples. This is the first and one of the Pancha ( 5 ) Narasimhar
Temples around Thirunangur and called as
Adi Narasimhar temple. This place Thirukurayalur is the avathara sthalam of
Thirumangai Alwar. Even though Thirumangai Alwar was born and sung Hymns in this place, this temple is mentioned in the most of the temple pasurams, hence this temple is a abhimana sthalam.
Moolavar sanctum sanctorum vimanam
Moolavar : Ugra Narasimhar
Thayar :
AmirthaValli
Some of the important features of this temple are….
The temple complex is very small and facing east.
There is an entrance arch. Balipeedam and Garudalwar are in front of the
sanctum. Ugra Narasimhar is in sitting posture
with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Thirumangai
Alwar and Kulasekara Alwar sannadhis are in the mandapam. Thayar is in a separate sannadhi in the
prakaram.
LEGENDS
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a elevated level with 6 steps, on a simple pathabhandha adhisthana with a raised upana. An ekathala vesara vimanam is on the sanctum Sanctorum.
Lord Shiva danced
in anger for the death of his consort Parvati in the Yagna of Daksha.
Shiva sent Veerabhadra to destroy everything. Still his anger didn’t reduced.
To the request of Devas, Narasimhar with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi
appeared before him and Lord Shiva cooled down. Usually Narasimhar will be with
Lakshmi, but this is the only place where Narasimhar will be with Sridevi and
Bhoodevi.
POOJAS &
CELEBRATIONS
Pitru dosha nivarthi, Navagraha dosha poojas and homas are conducted here. Narasimhar Jayanti, Vaikunta Ekadasi are celebrated in a grand manner.
Pitru dosha nivarthi, Navagraha dosha poojas and homas are conducted here. Narasimhar Jayanti, Vaikunta Ekadasi are celebrated in a grand manner.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs
to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The mobile number of Parthasarathy Bhattacharya's +9194435 64650 and
094430 07412 may be contacted for
further details.
HOW TO REACH:
Thirukurayalur is about 12 KM from Sirkazhi and
about 30 KM from Chidambaram.
On the bus route Sirkazhi to Poompuhar get down at
Mangaimadam from there 2 KM to this temple and lot of Autos are available.
The nearest Railway station is Sirkazhi.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
Amirthavalli Thayar Sannadhi
Amirthavalli Thayar Sannadhi
Garudalwar Sannadhi
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
Strange-looking Devi with Narasimha. Not very pretty.
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