15th September 2019.
The visit to this Sri Madhava Perumal Temple was a part of Temples Visit, in and around Sirkazhi on 15th September. After Sri Purushothama Perumal’s dharshan, our next destination was to the Thiruvali Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Perumal Temple. This is the 38th Divya Desam of 108 Divya Desam temples dedicated to Vishnu and mangalasasanam ( 10 Pasurams ) was done by Thirumangai Alwar. Also this is one of the 11Divya Desams, also called as Thirunangur Tirupathis around Thirunangur. On the way to Thiruvali, we came across this place and visited this temple without knowing it is a Divya Desam.
Moolavar : Sri Deiva Nayaga Perumal,
Urchavar : Sri Madhava Perumal
Thayar : Sri Kadalamangal Nachiyar, Sri Samudradayana
Thayar : Urchavar Sri Madhava Nayagi
Some of the important features of the temple are…
The temple is very small. The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipedam and Garudalwar sannadhi are in front. A corridor like Mandapa is connecting sanctum sanctorum entrance and the Rajagopuram. Sri Anjaneyar is on the left side entrance. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam and a muka mandapam. Moolavar sri madhava Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhoodevi in standing Posture. Urchavars are in the arthamandapam. Thayar Sri Madhava Nayagi is in a separate sannadhi.
ARCHITECTURE.
The Adhisthanam is a simple pathabhandha adhistanam. The prastharam is of kabotha style and yazhivari is above the prastharam. A 2 tier Vimana is over the sanctum sanctorum called sobana vimana. It was claimed that this temple was built during Chozha period and latter expanded during Vijayanagaras and Vijayanagara period ( 1509AD ) inscriptions are found.
LEGEND
Asper the legend Lord Vishnu married Goddess Lakshmi who emerged out of the Thiruparkadal at this place. The Deva's came in a group (Thogai in Tamil) this place is called Thiru Thevanar Thogai ( Thiruthevanartthogai ). It is situated on the South bank of river Manni, a branch of River Kaveri.
Lord Shiva danced in anger for the death of his consort in the Yagna of Daksha. In the process of dance his lock of hair touches the ground 11 rudras ie 11 form of Shivas appeared. Devas afraid of this sought help of Lord Vishnu. Shiva’s anger reduced after seeing Vishnu and asked him to appear in 11 places in different forms. Vishnu appeared in 11 temples in different forms around Thirunangur. These Rudras are called as Ekadasa Rudras or King of Devas.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Thirumangai Alwar Mangalasasana uthsava festival will be celebrated as Garudaseva in the Tamil month Thai ( January - February ). Respective Urchavars will be brought from all 11 Thirunangur Thirupathis on the Garuda Vahana and Thirumangai Alwar in Hamsa Vahana to Thirunangur ( From Thirunagari ) Manimaadakkoil. Thirumangai Alwar’s all pasurams will be recited on the occasion. The Urchava murtis of Thirumangai Alwar with his consort Kumudhavalli Nachiayr will be taken in palanquin to all the 11 Thirunangur Divya Desams and respective pasurams will be recited in each temple. The Garudaseva Uthsavam is a 3 day festival, which starts with Manjalkuliyal Uthsavam on the first day. Lakhs of devotees in and around Sirkazhi used to attend the festival.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The following mobile numbers +91 9787853732 and 9865281801 or 9486909166 and Land line 04364 266542 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
This place Keezhachalai is about 2 KM from Thiruvali Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple.
Keezhachalai is about 8 KM from Sirkazhi, 33 KM from Chidambaram.
Nearest Railway station ids Sirkazhi.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
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