15th September 2019.
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திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார் – நாலாம்பத்து – ஏழாம் திருமொழி
This temple Annan Perumal temple is one of the 108 Divya Desa sthalam and 39th sthalam of 108 Divya Desam in Chozha Nadu. The mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Alwar.
Moolavar : Sri Annan Perumal and Urchavar Srinivasa Perumal
Thayar : Sri Alarmel Mangai Nachiyar & Urchavar Padmavathi Thayar
Some of the important features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a Temple tank with neerazhi mandapa, Swetha pushkarani. Sri Vijaya Anjaneyar sannadhi is in front of the 3 tier Rajagopuram. The Sanctum Sanctorum complex consists of sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam and a muka mandapam. Dwajasthambam, balipedam and Garudalwar are in the muka mandapam. Moolavar Sri Annan Perumal is in Standing posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Urchavars Sri Srinivasa Perumal and Padmavathi Thayar also known ad Poovar Thirumagal. Alwars are in the mandapam.
In prakaram sannadhi for Sri Alarmel Mangai Thayar and Kumudha Valli Nachiyar.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple is small. The Sanctum sanctorum is on a Upanam, Padmabhandha adhisthanam. The Vimanam is called as Swetha Vimanam.
HISTORY
Kumudhavalli Nachiyar belongs to this place. The Kaliyan or Kalikanti a Military commander, Chieftain and a robber turned Saint and Alwar Married Kumudhavalli Nachiyar and was called as Thirumangai Alwar or Thirumangai mannan. The Villager used to welcome Thirumangai Alwar from the beginning of the Village, whenever he used to Visit the Village with Coconut and send off will also be given during his departure.
It was believed that the temple was built by early Chozhas and maintained by the latter Chozhas. The mandapam was built during Vijayanagaras / Nayaks.
LEGEND:
Swethan was the son of King Thundu Maran, of Surya dynasty. Fearing early death, Thundumaran sought help of “Maruthuva Maharishi”, the son of Sun god. He directed Swethan to do dhyana and chant “Mrithyunjaya Manthiran”, under a Vilva tree on the banks of Swetha Pushkarani. Lord Vishnu appeared before him and blessed him with long life.
This Diva Desam is also called as South Tirupati. The devotees who couldn’t go to Tirupati can offer to this Annan Perumal. Since Annan Perumal saved the life of Swethan, Perumal is called as Varadhar. Since this temple's Perumal is this temple is elder than Tirupati Srinivasa Perumal, called as Annan Perumal.
This place Thiruvellakulam may be split as Thiru+Vellam+Kulam. Vellam and Kulam signifies water. Vellam can also be taken as Vellai ( white ), since Adhi Vishnu, Rama and Balarama are in white Colour, so this place is called as Thiruvellakulam.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Temple website: http://sriannanperumal.org/Puranam.html
E-mail address : contact@sriannanperumal.org
Madhava Bhattar may be contacted on this land line +91 4364 266534 and mobile +91 9489856554 for poojas
The Temple may be contacted on the land line +91 4364 266566 and mobile number +91 9444013814 for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
About 8 KM from Sirkazhi on Sirkazhi to Karaikal NH45A, High way. After reaching 7 KM there is an arch on the left side and the temple is about 1 KM off the main road.
Nearest Railway station is Sirkazhi.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Yaali PraNaaLikai - யாளி ப்ரணாளிகை - with inscriptions.
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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