The Visit to this Sri Desika Narayana Perumal temple at Velangudi near Karaikudi was a part of 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 is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. A Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Garudan are in-front of 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 entrance of 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 20th century. The Temple from base to prastaram was constructed with stone. The nasikudus are with deities associated with Vaishnavism. The Super structure ie the Vimanam and the mandapam around the sanctum sanctorum was constructed with bricks and cement concrete.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
This is an ancient temple, may belongs to early Pandya’s period ie. 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, the spacious Maha mandapam was 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, Margazhi all days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened 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.
Nearest railway station is Karaikudi.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Anjaneyar sannidhi
Temple Tank
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