The
Visit to this Sri Narayana Perumal Temple, also called Thiru Manimada Kovil at Thirunangur, was a part of the Shiva
and Maha Vishnu Temples around Sirkazhi Visit on 1st & 2nd
July 2023. This Sri Narayana Perumal Temple is being maintained by its own Theerthakarars. Mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Alwar. In
that, Thirumangai Alwar mentions the temple as Thirumani mada Koil.
திருமணிமாடக்கோயில் ( நாராயணப்பெருமாள் சன்னதி )-
துளையார் கருமென்குழல் ஆய்ச்சியர்தம்
துகில் வாரியும் சிற்றில் சிதைத்தும் முற்றா
இளையார் விளையாட்டொடு காதல் வெள்ளம்
விளைவித்த அம்மானிடம். வேல்நெடுங்கண்
முளைவாள் எயிற்று மடவார் பயிற்று
மொழிகேட்டு இருந்து முதிராத இன்சொல்
வளைவாய கிள்ளை மறைபாடுநாங்கூர்
மணிமாடக்கோயில் வணங்கு என் மன்னனே!
….. திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார் பெரியதிருமொழி 3-8-8
Moolavar : Sri
Narayana Perumal / Badri Narayana Perumal
Utsavar :
Sri Alatharkariyan
Thayar :
Sri Pundarikavalli
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple faces east with a 5-tier
Rajagopuram. A Temple tank is in front of the temple. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Garudan sannidhi are immediately after the Rajagopuram. Stucco images of
Narayana Perumal with Sridevi, Bhudevi, and Alwars are on the top of the mukha
mandapam. Alwar Asariyan Thirukoshtiyur Nambigal sannidhi is on the right side
of the mukha mandapam. Moolavar in the sanctum is in a sitting posture with
Sridevi and Bhudevi. Utsavars are in front of moolavar. Thayar sannidhi is in the praharam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala,
ardha mandapam, a maha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is
on a raised level as the mada temple; hence, the temple is called “Manimada Koil”.
The original mandapas are of vavvalnethi
mandapas. An Ekatala aytha vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco
images of Maha Vishnu with Sridevi and Bhudevi are in the greeva koshtam.
Manimada Kovil
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that this mada temple was built by
Ko Chengat Chozhan. The original temple may belong to the 7th or 8th
century. Later received contributions were received from Chozhas and Viajayanagaras / Marathas.
The temple is being managed by its own Theerthakarars / Thirukkozhtiyur Nambigal Vamsaththaar and did the Thiruppani Kainkaryam of 5-tier Rajagopuram and 11 Garuda sevai mandapam.
Both Moolavar and Thayar sannidhi Vimanams
thirupani were done by N C Sridhar, Thirumangai Alwar Seva Trust, and Maha Samprokshanam
was conducted on 05th February 2004.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, the 11 temples of Thirunangur are
closely associated with each other. After Datchayini jumped into 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 appear. The Celestial
deities were afraid that if Shiva’s dance continued, the entire creation would cease. So they requested Maha Vishnu to stop Shiva’s dance. On seeing Maha
Vishnu, Shiva became normal and requested Maha Vishnu to appear in 11 different
forms at this place, Thirunangur. Maha
Vishnu is also called “Thamaraikannudiyabiran - the one with lotus eyes”.
The sun's rays fall on moolavar through the Rajagopuram tala dwaras. It is believed that the Sun God worships Narayanan of
this temple every day.
As per the epic Mahabharata, the snake King
Parikshit ruled this place called Nagapuri, which has been corrupted to the
present name of Nangur.
Narayana Perumal taught the Thirumanthiaram at Badrikasramam
(Badrinath). It is believed that the same Perumal is also here. Hence, this Place
is considered as equivalent to Badrinath.
The sun's rays fall on moolavar through the Rajagopuram tala dwaras.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas conducted, as per
Pancharathra Agama, special poojas are conducted on Thirumangai Alwar’s Mangalasasana
Utsavam ( New Moon Day in the month of Thai- Thirumangai Alwar Utsavar will be
brought from Thiruvali – Thirunagari ) and Garuda seva.
During Garuda Seva in the Tamil month Thai, all the
11 temple’s Utsavars on Garuda vahanam and Thirumangai Alwar with his consort
Kumudavalli Nachiyar, on Hamsa Vahanam are taken to this Sri Narayana Perumal’s
Temple also called as Manimaada Koil and respective temple’s pasurams are
recited. After the Garuda Seva, Thirumangai Alwar, with his wife Kumudavalli
Nachiar, will be taken to the 11 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).
Garuda Seva will be done at this place / Mandapam
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 08.00 and
10. 00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The mobile number of R. Narayanan Bhattar (Satish) +91 4364 275689 or +91 94439 85843 / +91 87789
87034 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO
REACH
The temple is about 3 km from the Chennai –
Nagapattinam Highway, 10 km from Sirkazhi,
26 km from Mayiladuthurai, 31 km from Chidambaram, and 247 km from Chennai.
The nearest Railway Station is Sirkazhi.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Thayar Sannidhi
Thayar Sannidhi
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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