15th September 2019.
The visit to this Thiruvanpurushothamam Perumal temple was a part of Temples Visit, in and around Sirkazhi on 15th September. After Annam Perumal’s dharshan we had been to this temple. This is the 30th Divya Desam of 108 Divya Desam dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Also this is one of the 11 Vishnu temples ( Tirupatis ) around Thirunangur. Mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Alwar.
Moolavar : Sri Purushotama Perumal
Thayar : Sri Lakshmi, Sri Purushotamavalli
Some of the important features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Balipedam and Garudan are after the Rajagopuram. The Temple complex consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, arthamandapam and a muka mandapam. In the sanctum Purushotaman with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi are in standing posture. There is no idols in the koshtam. In arthamandapam, Senai mudalvar.
Ramar with Sita and Lakshmanan as Chakravarthy Thirumahan sannadhi in the prakaram and Anjaneyar sannadhi is on the opposite side.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTION
The temple exists before Chozha period and latter contributions received from Chozhas and Vijayanagaras. Chozha period and Vijayanagara period inscriptions are found in this temple.
ARCHITECTURE
This temple is very small. The sanctum sanctorum is on a upanam and a simple pathabhandha adhisthanam. Vimanam is called Sanjeevighraha Vimanam.
LEGEND
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.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
Thirunangur is 12 KM from Sirkazhi, 34 KM from Chidambaram and 2.4 KM from Annakoil.
From Sirkazhi to Poompuhar bus route get down at Mangaimadam from there 3 KM is the Thirunangur and lot of autos are available.
From Sirkazhi to Thiruvenkadu a Budhan, Navagraha sthalam, buses passes through this place Thirunangur.
Nearest Railway Station is Sirkazhi.
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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