The Visit to this Sri Thirumizhisai Azhwar Temple in Kumbakonam was a part of the “Shiva, Vishnu and Amman Temples Visit, in and around Kumbakonam”, on 13th July 2024. This temple is on "saththaarath theru" named after Thirumazhisai Alwar himself as he was the "saathaatha iyengar".
Main
Deity: Sri Thirumazhisai Alwar
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…..
This
temple is facing east with an entrance mandapam. Stucco images of Thiruman,
Shankha, Chakra, Garuda, and Anjaneyar are on the top of the entrance. In the
sanctum, Thirumizhisai Alwar is sitting in Anjali hastam.
Sri
Padmavathy Thayar Sannidhi is on the south side of the main temple. Thayar is
in sitting posture with abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The temple
is about 3 feet above the Ground level with 7 steps. The sanctum sanctorum is
on an upanam and pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and
pattikai. The Bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are Brahma kantha
pilasters with kalasam, kudam, plain mandi, palakai, and vettu pothyal. The
prastaram consists of valapi with lotus petals, kapotam with nasi kudus, and
Viyyalavari. The temple was built with stone from Adhistanam to prastaram. The superstructure
above the Bhumi Desam was built with bricks. Greevam and Vesara sigaram is on
the bhumidesam. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu, Narasumhar, and Narayanar with
his consorts are on the Greeva kostams.
The
Corridor from the entrance to the temple mandapam is supported by Vrudha pillars
with vettu porthyals.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple may be 500 to 600 years old. As per the display banner, Thirumizhisai
Alwar temple belongs to a Private body and an ancient Vishnu temple. The display banner at the
temple warns that Thirumizhisai Alwar is not a Sivavakkiyar, this is not a
Siddhar peedam, and do not believe the rumors. 19th to 20th Century
inscriptions are found on the adhistanam three patta kumudam.
Brief
History of Thirumizhai Alwar… He is the 4th
Alwar of 12 Alvars of Vainavism. Since not many details are available, the
experts believe that he may belong to 4203 BCE – 297 CE. He was
born to Bargava Maharishi at Thirumizhisai, near Chennai in the present
Tiruvallur District. Devotees believe that he is the incarnation of Sri
Chakkarathalwar.
At
the age of 8, learned all the sastras. He used to meditate on Sriman
Narayanan. During his pilgrimage Yathra, he composed composed, Pasuram on
Srangapani- as “Nadantha kalkal Nonthavo- நடந்த கால்கள் நொந்தவோ”.
நடந்த
கால்கள் நொந்தவோ?
நடுங்க ஞாலம் ஏனமாய்
இடந்த
மெய் குலுங்கவோ?
இலங்கு மால் வரைச் சுரம்
கடந்த
கால் பரந்த காவிரிக் கரைக் குடந்தையுள்
கிடந்தவாறு
எழுந்திருந்து பேசு வாழி கேசனே (61)
In Nalayira Diva Prabandham, He has sung
Thiruchantha Vruththam, Nanmugan, Thiruvanthathi, etc. His temple is at
Kumbakonam, Sathara Street 700 Svasthsaram, in Nithya Yoga posture.
Ashtabandhana
samprokshanam ( kumbhabhishekam ) was performed on 24th October 1999
and again on 02nd November 2015.
LEGENDS
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are Krishna Jayanthi, Vaikunta Ekadasi, and
all other important Vaishnava functions.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW
TO REACH
This
Sri Thirumizhisai Alwar Temple is on Saththara Street, in Valayapettai
Agraharam, a part of Kumbakonam.
This
temple is very near to Sri Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, 2.5 KM from Kumbakonnam Bus
Stand, 3.2 KM from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 36 KM from Mayiladuthurai, and 38
KM from Thanjavur.
Nearest
Railway Station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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