15th September 2019.
The visit to this Ugra Narasimhar Temple was a part of Temples Visit, in and around Sirkazhi on 15th September. After Thirunagari Sri Kalyana Ranganatha Perumal’s dharshan, our next destination was to the Thirukurayalur Ugra Narasimhar Temple. This is the first and one of the Pancha ( 5 ) Narasimhar Temples around Thirunangur and called as Adi Narasimhar temple. This place Thirukurayalur is the avathara sthalam of Thirumangai Alwar. Even though Thirumangai Alwar was born and sung Hymns in this place, this temple is mentioned in the most of the temple pasurams, hence this temple is a abimana sthalam.
Moolavar : Ugra Narasimhar
Thayar : AmirthaValli
Some of the important features of this temple are….
The temple complex is very small and facing east. There is an entrance arch. Balipedam and Garudalwar are in front of the sanctum. The sanctum sanctorum is on a elevated level with 6 steps.The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam and a muka mandapam. Ugra Narasimhar is in sitting posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Thirumangai Alwar and Kulasekara Alwar sannadhis are in the mandapam. Thayar is in a separate sannadhi in the prakaram.
LEGEND:
Lord Shiva danced in anger for the death of his consort Parvati in the Yagna of Daksha. Shiva sent Veerabhadra to destroy everything. Still his anger didn’t reduced. To the request of Devas, Narasimhar with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi appeared before him and Lord Shiva cooled down. Usually Narasimhar will be with Lakshmi, but this is the only place where Narasimhar will be with Sridevi and Bhoodevi.
POOJAS & CELEBRATIONS
Pithru dhosha nivarthi, Navagraha dhosha poojas and homas are conducted here. Narasimhar Jayanthi, Vaikunda Ekadesi are celebrated in a grand manner.
ARCHITECTURE
The sanctum sanctorum is on a simple pathabhandha adhisthana with a raised upana. An ekathala vimana is on the sanctum.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The mobile number of Parthasarathy Bhattachariyar's +9194435 64650 and 094430 07412 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
Thirukurayalur is about 12 KM from Sirkazhi and about 30 KM from Chidambaram.
On the bus route Sirkazhi to Poompuhar get down at Mangaimadam from there 2 KM to this temple and lot of Autos are available.
The nearest Railway station is Sirkazhi.
Moolavar sanctum sanctorum vimanam
Amirthavalli Thayar Sannadhi
Amirthavalli Thayar Sannadhi
Garudalwar Sannadhi
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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