Thirukurayalur / Thirukuraiyaloor, Ugra Narasimhar Temple, Thirunangur, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil Nadu.

15^th September 2019.

The visit to this Ugra Narasimhar Temple was a part of Temples Visit, in and around Sirkazhi on 15^th 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.

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.

LEGENDS

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. 

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

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