15th September 2019.
The visit to this Sri Veera Narasimma Perumal Temple was a part of Temples Visit, in and around Sirkazhi on 15th September. After Thirukurayalur Ugra Narasimhar’s dharshan, our next destination was to the Mangaimadam Sri Veera Narasimma Perumal Temple. This temple is second Pancha Narasimha Temples around Thirunangur. This place was also called as Thirumangai Valanadu.
Moolavar : Sri Veera Narasimma Perumal
Urchavar : Sri Ranganathar
Thayar : Sri Sengamala Valli
Urchavar : Sri Kamalavalli
Some of the important features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch with stucco image of Veera narasimhar with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. In addition to this Periya Thiruvadi on the left and siriya thiruvadi on the right ( Hanuman ). A 3 tier rajagopuram is at the entrance of Temple complex. Visvaksena is in front of the Rajagopuram. Balipedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudalwar sannadhi are after the Rajagopuram. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam and a muka mandapam. In sanctum Veera Narasimmar is with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Urchavar Sri Ranganathar is with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Thirumangai Alwar with Kumudavalli Nachiyar sannadhi is in the mukamandapam and Anjaneyar is on the opposite side.
ARCHITECTURE.
The sanctum sanctorum is on a simple pathabhandha adhisthana. There is no idols in the koshtams / Niches. A Two tier Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum and the Vimana is called as Sri kara Vimana.
FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS
Narasimha jayanthi, Adi month Bramotsavam, Sri Jayanthi, Navarathri, Tamil New year Day, Alwars Mangalasana day, Thai Amavasai ( No moon day ) and Vaikunda Ekadesi are celebrated in a grand manner. In addition to this Swati Nakshatra yagam, Thirumanjanam, Amavasai Thirumanjanam are conducted regularly.
LEGEND.
Kaliyan also known as Parakalan and Ruler of Alinadu turned Alwar, Thirumangai Alwar had performed Thathiarathana for a period of one year to 1008 vaishnavas, to get married with Kumudhavalli Nachiyar. Thirumangai mannan was born as Brahmanan called Karmapprajapathi in Kriutha yuga, as Kshatriya King called Uparisravas in Treta yuga, as Vaishnava called Vairamohan ( A Vel Kula merchant ) in Dvapara yuga worshiped Lord Veera Narasimma Perumal of this temple. Hence Perumal is called as Vaira Perumal. In Kali yuga Thirumangai Mannan who was born at Thirukurayalur was taught (upadesam ) the Thirumanthiram NARAYANA by the Lord Veera Narasimma Perumal of this temple.
It is believed that worshiping Lord Veera Narasimmar will fulfill the wishes for Navagraha Dhosha nivarthy, Victory in court case, marriages, Child boon, Govt Jobs, Cure from decease, relief from mental stress and tension etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
This Mangaimadam Temple is about 13 KM from Sirkazhi and about 37 KM from Chidambaram.
Sirkazhi to Poompuhar buses passes through this Village Mangaimadam.
Nearest Railway Station is Sirkazhi.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
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