15th September 2019.
The visit to this Thiruvanpurushothamam Perumal
temple was a part of Temples Visit, in and around Sirkazhi on 15th
September. After Annam Perumal’s
darshan we had been to this temple. This is the 30th Divya Desam of 108 Divya Desam
dedicated to Lord 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.
Moolavar :
Sri Purushothama Perumal
Thayar :
Sri Lakshmi, Sri Purushothama Valli
Some of the important features of this temple
are…
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and
Garudan are after the Rajagopuram. The Temple complex consists of Sanctum
Sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. In the sanctum
Purushothaman with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi are in standing posture.
There is no idols in the koshtam. In artha mandapam, Senai mudhalvar.
Ramar with Sita and Lakshmana as Chakravarthy
Thirumagan sannadhi is in the prakaram and
Anjaneyar sannadhi is on the opposite side.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTION
The temple exists before Chozha period and latter
contributions received from Chozhas and Vijayanagaras. Chozha period and Vijayanagara
period inscriptions are found in this temple.
ARCHITECTURE
This temple is very small. The sanctum sanctorum
is on a upanam and a simple pathabhandha adhistanam. Vimanam is called Sanjeevi ghraha Vimanam.
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 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 Mangalasasana utsav 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 07.00 hrs
to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
HOW
TO REACH:
Thirunangur is 12 KM from Sirkazhi, 34 KM from Chidambaram
and 2.4 KM from Annakoil.
From Sirkazhi to Poompuhar bus route get down at Mangaimadam
from there 3 KM is the Thirunangur and lot of autos are available.
From Sirkazhi to Thiruvenkadu a Budhan, Navagraha
sthalam, buses passes through this place Thirunangur.
Nearest Railway Station is Sirkazhi.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
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