Thursday, July 18, 2013

Thirumanikoodam Varadaraja Perumal


Varadaraja Perumal is the main deity of the temple in Thirumanikoodam. This temple is a Divya Desam around Thirunangur.




Keezhachalai Devanar Thogai

Keezhachalai Devanar Thogai is a Divya Desam near Thirunaangur and the main deity is Perumal in standing position with Sridevi and Bhoodevi Thayar. There is a separate sannidhi for Madhava Nayaki Thayar.



Thirumangaimadam Veera Narasimhar


The presiding deity of the temple in Thirumangaimadam is Veera Narasimhar with Senkamalavalli Thayar. Thirumangai Azhwar and his wife Kumudavalli Thayar performed services here. This temple is also the Kula Deivam or Family Deity for Thirumangai Azhwar and the Ellai Devatha or Guardian Deity for the area. 

The temple is a Divya Desam and also one of the five Narasimhars (Pancha Narasimhar) around Thirunangur. It is open from 9 am - 11 am and from 5 pm - 7 pm.




Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Kaakalur Veera Anjaneyar

About 44 kms from Chennai, is the town of Kaakalur in Tiruvallur district. The main deity of the temple is Lakshminarayana sametha Veera Anjaneyar. 

The contact number for the temple is 04427661624. The temple is open from 6 am - 1 pm and from 3pm - 8 pm. 



Thiruvaali Lakshmi Narasimhar


The main deity of the temple in the town of Thiruvaali is Lakshmi Narasimha Perumal. Thiruvaali-Thirunagari is specified as one Divya Desam but it actually refers to two different temples in adjacent towns. Thirumangai Azhwar lived in Thiruvaali after being born in Thirukuraiyalur. 

The Narasimhar is in a seated position embracing Lakshmi to the right. Since the deity is in the embraced position the place is called "Thiru Aalinganam" or Thiruvaali. This Narasimhar is one of the Pancha Narasimhar or five Narasimhas in and around Thirunaangur.


Thiru Paarthanpalli Parthasarathy

The main deity of the temple in the town of Thiru Paarthanpalli is Parthasarathy with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. There is a separate sannidhi with Arjuna and Krishna . 

In this temple there is a tank which Arjuna created with his arrows to quench the thirst of a sage. This is also the place where Arjuna or Partha was a student and obtained Divya Asthras. Hence this place obtained its name Parthan Palli

Currently this temple which is also a Divya Desam is being expanded with funds collected from devotees and the kumbabhishekam is expected to happen in 2014.



Thirukavalampadi Rajagopalaswamy


The main deity of Thirukavalampadi town's temple is Rajagopalaswamy with Rukmini and Sathyabhama - similar to the famous temple in Mannargudi. This sthalam is a Divya Desam.


Thirukuraiyalur Ugra Narasimhar

The town of Thirukuraiyalur is the birthplace or avatara sthalam of Thirumangai Azhwar. The main deity of this temple is Ugra Narasimhar with his consorts ShreeDevi and Bhoodevi. The name of the Thayar is Amrithavalli Thayar. This temple is a Divya Desam and is also considered to be a Navagriha Parihaara Sthalam.

The Narasimhar in this temple is one of the five Narasimhas in and around Thirunangur.

Annadaanam during Ammavaasai or New Moon day in this sthalam is considered to be a parihaaram for Pitrukaryam (rites for forefathers) that was not performed. Offering prayers at this temple is believed to remove obstacles for marriage.



Thirunagari Kalyana Ranganathar

This temple is in Thirunagari town and also known as Thirumangai Azhwar temple. This temple along with the temple in Thiruvaali are together considered as one Divya Desam. 

The Thirumangai Azhwar in this temple has a Vel given by Thirugnana Sambandar. Praying to The Lord here in kalyana kolam ensures speedy marriage. Devotees offer Kalyana Nela Maalai for marriage.

The temple also has two Narasimhas - Yoga Narasimha and Hiranya Narasimha in the praharams or corridor of the temple. These two Narasimhas along with Ugra Narasimha in Thirukuraiyalur, Veera Narasimha in Thirumangai Madam and ThiruVaali Lakshmi Narasimha are the Pancha Narasimhas that Thiru Mangai Azhwar established in and around Thirunangur after seeing the Nava Narasimha in Ahobilam.