The
Visit to this Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal at Thirukkavalambadi, Mangaimadam a
part of Thirunangur was a part of Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples around Sirkazhi
Visit on 1st & 2nd July 2023. This Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple is one of
the 108 Divya Desam and 11 temples of Thirunangur, under the Administrative control of –
Thirunangur Ezhu Koil adheenam- திருநாங்கூர்
ஏழு கோயில் ஆதீனம். This temple is also called as Dakshina Dwaraka / Keezhachattanathapuram
/ Kannan Koil / Thirunangur Tirupati Mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Alwar. In
that Thirumangai alwar mentions this temple as Kavalampadi Temple.
படவர உச்சி தன்மேல பாய்ந்து பல் நடங்கள் செய்து
மடவரல் மங்கை தன்னை மார்வகத்து இருத்தினானே!
தடவரை தங்கு மாடத் தகு புகழ் நாங்கை மேய
கடவுளே! காவளந்தண்பாடியாய் களைகண் நீயே.
….. திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார் - பெரிய திருமொழி 4-6-5
Moolavar : Sri
Gopala Krishna Perumal / Rajagopalan
Thayar :
Sri Madavaral mangai / Sengamala nachiar
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch.
The temple tank is infront of the temple. The balipeedam and Garudan sannadhi
are under a metacolur sheet mandapam. Moolavar is in standing posture with
Sridevi and Bhudevi. The Utsavars are Gopala Krishnar with Satyabama and
Rukmani. There is no provision for
koshtam and hence there is no koshta images. Alwars are in the ardha mandapam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala
and ardha mandapam / Maha mandapam. The ardha mandapam is of vavval nethi
mandapam may be built during Maratha period. The sanctum sanctorum is on an
upanam and a pada bandha adhisthanam with three patta kumudam. The bhitti
starts with vedika. The Pilasters are of brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam,
kudam mandi, palakai amd pothyal. The Prastaram consists of Valapi, kapotam and
Bhumidesam. An ekatala vesara vimanam is on the bhumidesam and the vimanam is
valled as Swayambhu Vimanam. Stucco images of maha Vishnu’s avatars are on the
greeva koshtam. Alla the Mandapas are of Vavvalnethi type, built during maratha period.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple may belongs to 07th
to 08th century and the same was reconstructed during chozha period
and further expanded during vijayanagaras and Marathas period.
The temple is being managed by the Thirunangur 7
temples Adheenam.
LEGENDS
As per the 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”.
As per the legend, once sathyabama, expressed her
wish to have a parijatha flower. Krishna went in search of Parijatha flowers
and couldn’t found anywhere. So he did penance on Shiva, to seek his help to
identify the flower. Shiva reveled this place with abundant parijatha flowers.
Krishna along with his consorts Bama and Rukmani stayed here, hence this place
is considered as Southern Dwaraka.
Kavalam means a dense flower forest also a small quantity of food, etc. Krishna accepts whatever offered by the devotees. Hence this place is called as Kavalampadi. ( It was told that there is no madapalli to cook naivedyam to the deity of this temple ).
Rudra chopped the 5th head of Brahma and
got rid of Brahmahathi dosham by worshiping Krishna of this temple.
As per another legend, Vishvaksena was the son of Kundalai
and Varuna, the rain god. Kundalai was asked to disturb the penance of Dhurvasa
by Indra. Angered Dhurvasa cursed Kundalai to born as a hunters daughter.
Varuna loved her and had the son of Vishvaksena and became the head of
Nithyasuri, through his penance and lived in Paramapada. Visvaksena, had the
darshan of Narayana as Krsihna of this temple.
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 in the
Tamil month Thai.
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 temple’s pasuram will be recited. After the
Garuda Seva, Thirumangai Alwar with his wife Kumudavalli Nachiar will be taken
to all 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
(Vanpurusothamam), 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 opened between 07.00 hrts
to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The land line number +91 4364 275 478 may be tried
to contact the temple.
HOW TO
REACH
The temple is about 3 KM from Chennai –
Nagapattinam High way, 10 KM from Sirkazhi,
26 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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