The Visit to this Sri Desika Narayana Perumal
temple at Velangudi near Karaikudi was a part of the Shiva & Vishnu Temples of
Pudukkottai and Sivagangai Districts Visit on 23rd & 24th
September 2023. This maha Vishnu temple is an ancient
temple and the Shiva temple was constructed in front of this temple.
Moolavar : Sri
Desika Narayana Perumal
Consort : Sri
Bhumi Neela
Some of the salient features of this Temple are...
The temple faces east with a 3-tier
Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Garudan are in front of the sanctum
sanctorum. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu with Sridevi and Bhudevi are on the top
of the entrance. Dwarapalakas Jayan and Vijayan are on both side entrances of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. No images are in the
Kostas.
In praharam Thayar, Chakkarathalwar, Dhanvantari,
Andal, and Anjaneyar.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum and Ardha
mandapam and open mandapam. The original temple may be reconstructed on a
raised level in the 20th century. The Temple from the base to prastaram was
constructed with stone. The nasikudus are deities associated with
Vaishnavism. The Superstructure ie the Vimanam and the mandapam around the
sanctum sanctorum were constructed with bricks and cement concrete.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
This is an ancient temple, that may belong to the early
Pandya period ie. the 8th to 9th century. Vattezhuthu
inscriptions are recorded from this temple and the inscription is not found in
this temple.
The Temple was re-constructed by Devakottai Se.
Pisa. Shanmuganathan Chettiar and maha Samprokshanam was conducted on 18th
June 1937.
The Chakkarathalwar Sannidhi, Dhanvantari
sannidhi, Rajagopuram, and the spacious Maha Mandapam were constructed by Devakottai
Se. Pisa. Sa. Pichappa Valliammai and Jeernodharana Maha Samprokshanam was
conducted on 18th January 2013.
LEGENDS
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are
conducted on Vaikunta Ekadasi, Krishna Jayanthi, Purattasi Saturdays, and Margazhi
all day.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between -87.00 hrs
to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW TO
REACH
This Sri Desika Narayana Perumal Temple at
Velangudi is about 9 KM from Iinutreeswarar Temple at Mathur, 10 KM from
Iluppaikudi Sri Thanthondreeswarar Temple, 10 KM from Ariyakudi Arulmigu
Tiruvengadamuadaiyan Temple, 7 KM from
Karaikudi Bus stand.
The nearest railway station is Karaikudi.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Anjaneyar sannidhi
Temple Tank
--- OM
SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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