This
Sri Aandu Alakkum Ayan Perumal
Temple at Adhanur is the 12th Divya Desam of 108
Divya Desams and the 11th Divya Desam of Chozha Nadu. This place
Adhanur is between Kollidam and River Kaveri. This place Adhanur is also called Bhargava Kshetram, since Maha Lakshmi incarnated as a daughter to Bhargava
Maharishi.
Mangalasasanam
was done by Thirumangai Alwar in Nalayira Divya Prabandham – 2674 ( 130 ). Even-though
Thirumangai Alwar has not sung directly to this temple, but mentions in the
Periya Thirumadal as ‘ஆதனூர் ஆண்டளக்கும் ஐயன்’
முன்னவனை மூழிக் களத்து விளக்கினை,
அன்னவனை ஆதனூர் ஆண்டளக்கும் ஐயனை,
நென்னலை யின்றினை நாலையை, - நீர்நிலைமேல்…
…. திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார்
… ( 2674 -130 )
In another place ..
இடரான வாக்கை யிருக்க முயலார்
மடவார் மயக்கின் மயங்கார் -
கடவுளர்க்கு
நாதனூ ராதரியார் நானெனதென்னார
மலன் ஆதனூர் எந்தை யடியார்.
…. திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார்
Moolavar : Sri Aandu Alakkum Ayan Perumal
Utsavar : Sri Ranganathar / Azhagiya manavalan
Thayar : Sri Barkavi / Sri Kamalavasini
Utsavar
: Sri Ranganayaki
Some
of the salient features of this temple are ….
The
temple is facing east with a three-tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Garudan are after the rajagopuram. Dwarapalakas
are on both sides of antarala. Utsavars and Alwars are in the antarala.
Moolavar
is in reclining posture / bhujanga sayana kolam keeping a marakkal / measuring jar as pillow. Moolavar's face is turned towards the east. The lower hands are holding palm leaves and a ezhuthani / a scribbling
implement. Sridevi and Bhudevi are at his feet. Brahma is from moolavar’s nabi
kamalam. Utsavars Sri Ranganathar and Ranganayaki are in front of moolavar. No
images are found on the Kostams.
Shiva,
Bhrigu Maharishi, Agni, Kamadhenu with her daughter Nandini, and Thirumangai
Alwar with the sword are also in the Sanctum Sanctorum.
Two
Moksha Pillars and Utsava murtis are in the ardha mandapam.
Thayar
Sri Ranganayaki is in a separate sannidhi facing east. The
Thayar is in sitting posture with abhaya varada hastam. Narasimhar, Ramar Thiruvadi and Sudarsana Anjaneyar are in the praharam.
Thayar sannidhi Lintel reliefs
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and maha mandapam.
The sanctum sanctorum is rectangular in shape to accommodate Maha Vishnu’s
reclining posture. The sanctum sanctorum was built with stone from adhistanam
to prastaram. The adhistanam is of prati bandha adhistanam with jagathy, vrutha
kumudam, and prati vari as madhalam and Mahara thundam are at the corners. The
Bhitti starts with Vedika. The pilasters are Brahma kantha pilasters with
kalasam, kudam, plain mandi, palakai, and Pushpa pothyal.
The Prastaram consists
of valapi, and kapotam with nasi kudus. The Vimanam over the sanctum Sanctorum prastaram is of 1 tala. ( Two talas including
adi tala ). The Vimanam over the prastaram was built with bricks as salakara
Vimanam. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu’s various forms are on the tala ( with
consorts ) and greeva koshtams. The Vimanam is called as Pranava Vimanam.
Stucco
image of Maha Vishnu surrounded by 7 Bhuta ganas on the Vimanam maha nasi is
believed that it is growing year by year
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple was built by the Chozha king Aditha Chozha. The temple received
contributions from Vijayanagara / Thanjavur Nayakas and Maratha Kings.
The
temple is being maintained by Ahobila Mutt and Rajagopuram was constructed by
Bombay Tanks and Vessels Ltd, Sri Ramanuja Ayyangar, with the effort of, 44th
pattam Jeeyar of Ahobila Mutt. Maha
samprokshanam was conducted on 31st August 1973.
To
Commemorate 45th Jeer of Ahobila mutt Srimad Azhagiya Singar Sri
Lakshmi Narasimha Divya Pathusevaka Sri Vantakopa Sri Narayana Theertha Maha Desika’s sathabhishekam, this temple’s Maha samprokshanam was conducted on 12th
July 2006.
One
of the 20th-century inscriptions records the endowment of
naivedyam during Ucchikala Pooja by Mani
Ammal.
Security system with Inverter was installed on 30th
December 2007 in connection with the Ahobila mutt 45th pattam Srimad Azhagiya Singar’s Sathabhishekam.
Maha
samprokshanam was conducted after thirupani on 15th November 2021.
LEGENDS
As
per the legend, when Thirumangai Alwar was doing thirupani of Srirangam Temple,
he was left with a shortage of money to pay the labourers. When he prayed to
Maha Vishnu, in the form of asariri, Maha Vishnu asked Thirumangai Alwar to
come to the banks of Kollidam to get the money. The next day, Thirumangai Alwar went to the Kollidam river bank. A merchant
with a marakkal / measuring jar came and told that he was sent by Maha Vishnu.
Thirumangai Alwar told the merchant, that he needed money, to pay the
labourers. The merchant measured the sand and gave him and told him that it would
appear as Gold to those who really worked. When Thirumangai Alwar gave the
sand to the labourers, most of them complained, that he is giving only the sand
and not the Gold. Thirumangai Alwar felt that he was cheated and chased the
merchant. The merchant ran, stopped at this place, and told to Thirumangai Alwar
that he only came as a Merchant. The quantity of sand given was inscribed on the
Palm leaf and blessed Thirumangai Alwar.
Kamadhenu
and Agni worshipped Maha Vishnu of this temple. Since Kamadhenu – ஆ..( celestial Cow, which can give what ever the food
asked ) was over pride of her power and elder to Maha Lakshmi. Maha Vishnu
asked her to measure her wealth through the marakkal. It was not filled. When
Mahalakshmi dropped a leaf of Tulasi, the Marakkal filled and overflowed. Kamadhenu
felt ashamed and did a penance on Maha Vishnu to forgive her. Satisfied with her
penance, Maha Vishnu pardoned her. Hence this place was called as Adhanur. This
place is believed to be older than Srirangam, called Adi Rangeswaram, which is
mentioned in Brahmanda Purana.
In
another legend, Suryan ( aadhavan ) worshipped Sri Saranathan of this temple,
hence this place is called as Adhanur.
In
another legend, this place is also called Agni Saba Vimochana Sthalam. Agani
was affected by a saba for attending the yagna conducted by Brahma, without his
consort Saraswati. Saraswati cursed Brahma and those who participated in the yagna.
Agni came to this temple and worshipped Sri Saranathan and got relieved from
the saba.
There
are two pillars called moksha pillars, in front of Moolavar. It is believed
that, after circumambulation of the pillars and worship face and feet of
Moolavar, will get moksha.
This
also a Guru parihara sthalam.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas as per pancharatra, special poojas are conducted on
Vaikunta Ekadasi, Brahmotsavam in the month of Vaikasi. Pancha Parvatha
Thirumanjanam is being conducted monthly.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.30 hrs and 16.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs
CONTACT DETAILS
The
Mobile numbers of Adhanur Balu +91 9659238848 and Kannappan Bhattacharya
+919944630182 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
This
place Adhanur is very close to Narasingapuram, on the southern side of River
Kollidam.
This
place Adhanur is about 8 KM from Kabisthalam, 13 KM from Kumbakonam, and 38 KM from
Thanjavur.
Nearest
Railway Station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Vinayagar in the Kostam as Thumbikai Alwar
The
Visit to this temple was a part of Divya Desam Temples Visit , near Thanjavur
and Kumbakonam, organized by Culture Cuircuit.
Thanks to Mr Balakumaran
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