The
Visit to this Sri Kudamaadu Koothan Perumal Temple at Thirunangur was a part of
Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples around Sirkazhi Visit on 1st & 2nd
July 2023. Since Hari- Maha Vishnu
stays in this place, this place is called as Arimeya Vinnagaram. ( Ari – Maha
Vishnu, Meya – resides / stays, ie the abode of maha Vishnu ). This temple is
one of the 11 temples of Thirunangur, under the Administrative control of –
Thirunangur Ezhu Koil adheenam- திருநாங்கூர்
ஏழு கோயில் ஆதீனம். Mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Alwar. In
that Thirumangai alwar praises this place as, the abode of Maha Vishnu who
destroyed the Demons.
கன்றதனால் விளவெறிந்து கனி உதிர்த்த காளை காமரு சீர் முகில் வண்ணன்
காலிகள் முன் காப்பன் குன்றதனால் மழை தடுத்துக் குடமாடு கூத்தன்
குலவும் இடம் கொடி மதிள்கள் மாளிகை கோபுரங்கள் துன்று மணி
மண்டபங்கள் சாலைகள் தூமறையோர் தொக்கு ஈண்டித் தொழுதியொடு மிகப்
பயலும் சோலை அன்று அலர்வாய் மது உண்டு அங்கு அளிமுரலும் நாங்கூர்
அரிமேய விண்ணகரம் வணங்கு மட நெஞ்சே
….. திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார்
Moolavar :
Sri Kuda maadu koothan Perumal
Utsavar :
Chatur bhuja Gopalar
Thayar : Sri
Amirthavalli
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a Balipeedam and
Garudan sannidhi are in front of the temple. A Three tier Rajagopuram is at the
entrance of the temple. Moolavar Sri Kudamadu Koothan is in sitting posture
with Sridevi and Bhudevi. The Moolavar’s right leg is on a kudam. Abhishekam is not done to moolavar, but
thailakappu will be done. Andal and Alwars are in the ardha mandapam. There is
no images in the koshtam. Sri Ramar sannidhi is in the maha mandapam with Andal
and Alwars.
Thayar Amirthavalli and Andal sannidhis are on the
back side of the temple, facing east.
ARCHITECTURE
The total temple consists of sanctum sanctorum,
antarala and ardha mandapam. The adhisthanam is on a kapotha bandha upanam and
Adhithanam is of Pada bandha adhisthanam. The Koshtas are of padra koshtas with
lotus petals jagathi and virudha kumudam. The pilasters on the bhitti are of
Vishnu kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi palakai and poo
mottu pothyal. The prastaram consists of Valapi, kapotam with nasikudus and
Vyyalavari. A two tier stucco vesara vimanam
is on the bhumidesam. The Vimanam is called as Uchcha srunga Vimanam / Ucharoorunga Vimanam. Stucco images
of Maha Vihnu’s various avataras are in the greeva koshtam.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the original temple may belongs 7th to 8th Century, latter the same was reconstructed during Chozha, Vijayanagara and Maratha period.
The thirupani was started in 1984 for Perumal
Sannidhi vimanam, Ardha mandapam, Maha mandapam, flooring, Thayar Sannidhi
Vimanam, Andal sannidhi vimanam, Sri Ramar sannidhi vimanam, Balipeedam,
Garudan sannidhi Vimanam and Rajagopuram,
but couldn’t complete. Again the same was started in 1998, through Sri
Muralidhara Samigal and completed at a
cost of Rs 3.5 lakhs. Maha samprokshanam was conducted on 06th July
1998.
Again Ashtabandhana Maha samprokshanam was
conducted on 12th April 2012 through Mr A Kulandaivel Mudaliar’s ( the
owner of The Chennai silks ) sons in memory of their father.
Agama veda pada sala was established on 26th
October 2001. The temple is being managed by the Thirunangur 7 temples
Adheenam.
LEGENDS
Moolavar in the sanctum sanctorum is in sitting
posture, keeping the right leg on a pot… butter pot. Since Utsava murtis are
obstructing the straight view, the Bhattar used to show the lamp and ask us to
bend and see Kudam and leg. It is believed that Perumal came to this place, dancing
with the butter pot. Hence Moolavar is called as kudamadu Kootha Peruman.
It is believed that the purana, in which Krishna
holds the Govarthanagiri as umbrella to save the Villagers and cattle from
continuous rain, is connected to this place.
The Balipeedam is little tall with steps in front
of the Rajagopuram. This signifies that, one has to step up to reach Maha
Vishnu.
On another legend, the sage Udhangar learned Vedas
from Sage Vaidhar in a Gurukulam. As a Guru dakshina, sage Vaidhar’s wife asked
the ear ring of Queen. Without hesitation Udhangar went and asked the Queen to
give as Guru dakshina to sage Vaidhar. Since the Queen, knows the Guru Vaidhar,
gave her ear rings to Udhangar.
One his way to Gurukulam, he was very thirsty and
hungry. He happened to see a Shepherd with a pot on his head. Udhangar requested Shepherd to give him the content of
the pot to quench his thirst and hunger. The shepherd replied that, the pot
contains the cow’s dung and urine and also told that his Guru Vaidhar also
consumed. On hearing this Uthanga muni kept the kamandala and the ear rings
aside and consumed. In the mean time a robberer took away the earrings and hide
in a hole of a tree. The Shepherd asked Uthangar to seek help from the person
who is riding on a horse. As requested by Uthangar, the horse rider chased the
roberer and horse spit fire on the roberer, who was hiding in a tree hole.
Unbearable heat, the roberer came out and handed over the earring.
Udhangar returned back to the Gurukulam and narrates
the incidences happened, to his Guru. His Guru Vaidhar told that, the Shepherd
was non other than Maha Vishnu who tested the Guru Bhakthi. The Horse rider was
the Indra and the Horse was Agni.
As per the another legend the 11 temples of
Thirunangur are closely associated with each other. After Datchayini jumped in
to Dakshan’s Yaga kunda. Shiva took the body of Datchayini and danced
furiously. Each time the jada mudi touches the ground, 11 forms of Shiva appeared.
The Celestial deities afraid, that if Shiva’s dance continued, the entire
creation will be ceased. So they requested Maha Vishnu to stop Shiva’s dance.
On Seeing Maha Vishnu Shiva became normal and requested Maha Vishnu to appear
11 different forms at this place, Thirunangur.
Maha Vishnu is also called as “Thamaraikannudiyabiran - the one with
lotus eyes”.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from rugalar poojas, as per Pancharathra
agama, Garuda Seva in the Tamil month Thai, next day of New moon day ( January –
February ), Vaikasi Visakam in the month May – June, etc, are celebrated in a
grand manner.
During Garuda seva, all the 11 temple’s Utsavars on
Garuda vahanam and Thirumangai Alwar with his consort Kumudavalli Nachiyar, on
Hamsa Vahanam are taken to Sri Narayana Perumal’s temple also called as Manimaada
Koil and respective pasurams are recited. After the Garuda Seva, Thirumangai
Alwar with his wife Kumudavalli Nachiar will be taken to all the 1l divya desam
temples of Thirunangur. The 11 Diva desams are, 1. Sri Narayana Perumal
(Manimaadakkoil),2. Sri Kudamaadu koothar (Arimeya Vinnagaram), 3. Sri
Semponarangar (Semponsei Koil), 4. Sri Pallikonda Perumaal (Thiruttetriambalam
), 5. Sri Annan Perumaal (Thiruvellakkulam), 6. Sri Purushothama Perumaal
(Vanpurudothamam), 7. Sri Varadarajan
(Thirumanikoodam), 8. Sri Vaikuntha Nathar (Vaikuntha Vinnagaram), 9. Sri Madhava Perumaal (Thirudevanaar
thogai), 10.Sri Partha sarathy (Thiruparthan palli) and 11. Sri Gopalan (
Thirukavalampaadi ).
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open from 09.00 hrs to 12.00
hrs and 16.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs
CONTACT
DETAILS
The Land line numbers +91 4364 275689 and mobile
number +91 9443985843 May be contacted for further details.
HOW TO
REACH
The temple is about 2.5 KM from Chennai –
Nagapattinam High way, 10 KM from Sirkazhi,
25 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 31 KM
from Chidambaram 247 KM from Chennai.
Nearest railway Station of Sirkazhi.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM
SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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