15th September 2019.
The visit to this Sri Madhava Perumal Temple was
a part of Temples Visit, in and around Sirkazhi on 15th
September. After Sri Purushothama
Perumal’s darshan, our next destination was to the Thiruvali Sri Lakshmi
Narasimha Perumal Temple. This is the 38th Divya Desam of 108 Divya Desam temples
dedicated to Vishnu and mangalasasanam (
10 Pasurams ) was done by Thirumangai Alwar. Also this is one of the 11 Divya
Desams, also called as Thirunangur Tirupathis
around Thirunangur. On the way to Thiruvali, we came across this place and
visited this temple without knowing it is a Divya Desam.
Moolavar : Sri Deiva Nayaga Perumal,
Urchavar : Sri Madhava Perumal
Thayar :
Sri Kalaimagal Nachiyar, Sri Samudra Nayaki
Thayar : Urchavar Sri Madhava Nayagi
Some of the important features of the temple are…
The temple is very small. The temple is facing
east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Garudalwar sannadhi are in front.
A corridor like Mandapa is connecting sanctum sanctorum entrance and the
Rajagopuram. Sri Anjaneyar is on the left side entrance. The sanctum sanctorum
consists of sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. Moolavar Sri Deiva Nayaga Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhoodevi in standing Posture. Urchavars are
in the artha mandapam. Thayar Sri Kadalamagal Nachiyar / Sri Samudra Nayagi ( Madhava Nayagi ) is in a separate sannadhi.
ARCHITECTURE.
The Adhistanam is a simple pathabhandha
adhistanam. The prastaram is of kapotha style and yazhivari is above the
prastaram. A 2 tier Vimana is over the sanctum sanctorum called sobana vimana.
It was claimed that this temple was built during Chozha period and latter
expanded during Vijayanagaras and Nayak period ( 1509 CE ) inscriptions are
found.
LEGEND
As per the legend Lord Vishnu married Goddess Lakshmi who
emerged out of the Thiruparkadal at this place. The Deva's came in a group
( Thogai in Tamil) this place is called Thiru Thevanar Thogai ( Thiruthevanarthogai
). It is situated on the South bank of river Manni, a branch of River Kaveri.
In another legend Lord Shiva danced in anger for the death of his
consort in the Yagna of Daksha. In the
process of dance his lock of hair
touches the ground 11 rudras ie, 11 form of Shivas appeared. Devas afraid of
this and sought help of Lord Vishnu. Shiva’s anger reduced after seeing Vishnu and
asked him to appear in 11 places in different forms. Vishnu appeared in 11
temples in different forms around Thirunangur. These Rudras are called as
Ekadasa Rudras or King of Devas.
ANNUAL
CELEBRATION
Thirumangai Alwar Mangalasasanam utsava festival
will be celebrated as Garuda seva in the Tamil month Thai ( January - February ).
Respective Urchavars will be brought from all 11 Thirunangur Thirupathis on the Garuda Vahana and Thirumangai Alwar in
Hamsa Vahana to Thirunangur ( From
Thirunagari ) Manimaadakkoil. Thirumangai Alwar’s all pasurams will be recited
on the occasion. The Urchava murtis of Thirumangai Alwar with his consort
Kumudhavalli Nachiyar will be taken in palanquin to all the 11 Thirunangur
Divya Desams and respective pasurams will be recited in each temple. The
Garuda seva Utsavam is a 3 days festival, which starts with Manjal kuliyal Utsavam on the
first day. Lakhs of devotees in and around Sirkazhi used to attend the
festival.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs
to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS:
The following mobile numbers +91 9787853732 and
9865281801 or 9486909166 and Land line
04364 266542 may be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH:
This place Keezhachalai is about 2 KM from
Thiruvali Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple.
Keezhachalai is about 8 KM from Sirkazhi, 33 KM
from Chidambaram. Nearest Railway station is Sirkazhi.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
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