Sri Vaikunthavalli thayar, Bhoo devi, Neela devi(back side) samEtha Sri Vaikuntha Nathar during purappAdu on Aug, 15 as a part of 10 day Adi Makham BrahmOtsavam festival at Thiru Nangur. EmperumAn along with three nAchiyAr's sEvai in purappAdu is a unique one here.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Sri Vainkuntha Nathar - Adi Makham Festival
Sri Vaikunthavalli thayar, Bhoo devi, Neela devi(back side) samEtha Sri Vaikuntha Nathar during purappAdu on Aug, 15 as a part of 10 day Adi Makham BrahmOtsavam festival at Thiru Nangur. EmperumAn along with three nAchiyAr's sEvai in purappAdu is a unique one here.
Adipooram - PurushOththaman Koil
Sri Andal samEtha Sri PurushOththama Perumal during Adi Pooram purappAdu on Aug, 15 2007.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Sri VayalAli manavAlan
Sri VayalAli manavAlan who is dear to Thirumangai Azhar is during procession on samprOkshanam.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Thirunagari SamprOkshaNam
Picture taken during Thirunagari Raja gOpuram SamprOkshanam on June 25th, 2007. Please click and enlarge the picture for the view of GarudAzhwar witnessing the KumbAbhishEkam at the left side of gOpuram!Thirumangai Azhwar during SamprOkshanam
Sri Kumudavalli naachiyAr samEtha Thirumangai Azhwar during SamprOkshanam at Thirunagari on 25th June 07. Please lookout for the joy in His face when he is coming along with his adiyArs! This picture was taken before samprOkshanam when Azhwar is moving towards his garbhagraham. AdiyEn's mind started thinking of "vaadinEn vaadi varunthinEn manaththAl..." after seeing him.Sri Amruthakatavalli thAyAr samEtha Sri Chaturbuja Gopalan
Sri Amruthakatavalli thAyAr samEtha Sri Chathurbuja Gopalan during Vaikasi Visakam. AdiyEn have no words to explain the beauty of dhivyadampthis darshanam! Please click and enlarge for the sEva.
Chaturbuja Gopalan During Vaikasi Visakam
Sri Chaturbuja Gopalan with UbayanAchimAr's during purappAdu on Vaikasi Visakam (His thirunakshatram celebrations) at Thiru ArimEya ViNNagaram - Thirunangur.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
How to reach Thiru Nangur
The above is the picture which shows the route map to Thiru Nangur and nearby dhivyadesams. (Picture courtesy: Lifco guide on 108 dhivyadesam)By Bus:
Devotees From Chennai: The nearest place is SirkAzhi to reach Thiru Nangur. SirkAzhi has boarding and lodging facilities at reasonable rates. SirkAzhi is the base for Thirunangur, Chidambaram, SirkAzhi - ThAdaLan sannithi divyadesams.
From Sirkazhi, many buses are plying towards Poompuhar. Get down at Mangai Madam bus stop (the place where Thirumangai Azhwar performed thadheeyarathanai) where you can get plenty of autos to go Thirunangur (3 km)
SirkAzhi: Hotel Sampoornaa, near Bus stand
Vaitheeswaran Koil: Hotel Sadhabishekam (04364-279223)
Thiruvenkadu: Ramalinga Lodge (04364-275410)
Monday, May 7, 2007
Mangai Madam - Santhana kaapu
During Nrusimha Jayanthi on May 1st, Santhana kaapu for Sri Sengamala valli thayar sametha Sri Renganathar of Mangai Madam (Sri Veera Nrusimha Perumal). Mangai Madam is renowned for Thirumangai Mannan's kaimkaryam of DhatheeyArAthanai for 1008 Sri VaishnavAs daily. Thirumangai mannan performed this to marry Kumudavalli naachiyaar. This is the place which converted Thirumangai Mannan into Thirumangai Azhwar. This place is within the periphery of Thiru nangur dhivyadesam.Sahasra kalasa thirumanjanam
The pradhAna kalasa thirumanjanam to Sri Renganathar during Sahasra Kalasa Thirumanjanam on Nrusimha Jayanathi day.
Garuda sevai
After Sahasra Kalasa Thirumanjanam, Sri perumAL in Garuda sEvai on the same day night. This Garuda Vahanam is the new one contributed by Sriman Balasundaram from Coimbatore to Sri Veera Nrusimha Perumal.Close view
Above is the closer view of emperumAn in Garuda vahanam. His face expressions reveals the happiness and aseervAdhams to devotees! Click to enlarge and enjoy His sevai.Thiru Parthan palli
This dhivyadesam is situated about 5 km towards south-east from Thiru Nangur. This can also be reached from Thiruvenkaadu which is about 3 km.
| Thiru Paarthan Palli | ||
| Sl.No | Name | |
| 1 | Moolavar | Thamaraiyal Kelvan, Facing west direction, Standing posture |
| 2 | Uthsavar | Sri Parthasarathy Perumal |
| 3 | Thayar | Sri Thamarai nayaki |
| 4 | Theertham | Katka Pushkarini |
| 5 | Vimanam | Narayana Vimaanam |
| 6 | Mangalasasanam | Thirumangai Azhwar |
Thiru Vellakulam
This dhivyadesam is situated at Annan Koil village about 3 km towards north-west from Thiru Nangur. ThiruavathAra sthalam (Birth place) of Sri Kumudha valli naachiyar.
| Thiru Vellakulam (Annan Koil) | ||
| Sl.No | Name | |
| 1 | Moolavar | Sri Srinivasa Perumal, Annan Perumal, Facing east direction, Standing posture |
| 2 | Uthsavar | Sri Narayanan |
| 3 | Thayar | AlarmEl mangai (Padmavathy thayar) |
| 4 | Theertham | Thiru Vellakulam, Swetha Pushkarini |
| 5 | Vimanam | Thathva yothaka Vimaanam |
| 6 | Mangalasasanam | Thirumangai Azhwar |
Thiru Kavalam padi
Sri Rajagopalan (Moolavar & Uthsavar) - Painting| Thiru Kavalam padi | ||
| Sl.No | Name | |
| 1 | Moolavar | Rukmini, Sathyabama sametha Gopala Krishnan, Facing east direction, Standing posture |
| 2 | Uthsavar | Sri Rajagopalan |
| 3 | Thayar | Sengamala naachiyar |
| 4 | Theertham | Thadamalar poigai |
| 5 | Vimanam | Swayambu Vimaanam |
| 6 | Mangalasasanam | Thirumangai Azhwar |
Thiru Manikoodam
| Thiru Manikoodam | ||
| Sl.No | Name | |
| 1 | Moolavar | Manikooda nayakan, Gajendra varadhan, Facing east direction, Standing posture |
| 2 | Uthsavar | Varadharaja Perumal |
| 3 | Thayar | Thirumagal naachiyar |
| 4 | Theertham | Chandra Pushkarini, Brahma theertham |
| 5 | Vimanam | Kanaga Vimaanam |
| 6 | Mangalasasanam | Thirumangai Azhwar |
Thiru Thevanar Thogai
This dhivyadesam is situated at Keezha chaalai village about 3 km towards north-west from Thiru Nangur. This temple is also called as "Maadhava Perumal Koil" in locality.
| Thiru Thevanar Thogai | ||
| Sl.No | Name | |
| 1 | Moolavar | Theivanayaka Perumal, Facing west direction, Standing posture |
| 2 | Uthsavar | Madhava Perumal |
| 3 | Thayar | Kadalmagal Naachiyar, Madhava nayaki |
| 4 | Theertham | Shobana Pushkarini |
| 5 | Vimanam | Shobana Vimaanam |
| 6 | Mangalasasanam | Thirumangai Azhwar |
Thiru Nagari
Sri Kumudhavalli naachiyaar sametha Thirumangai Azhwar, ThirunagariThis dhivyadesam is situated about 6 km towards north-east from Thiru Nangur
| Thiru Nagari | ||
| Sl.No | Name | |
| 1 | Moolavar | Kalyana Ranganathan, Facing west direction, Sitting posture |
| 2 | Uthsavar | Vedha rajar, Vayalaali Manavaalan |
| 3 | Thayar | Amrutha Valli thayar |
| 4 | Theertham | Ilaakshani Pushkarini |
| 5 | Vimanam | Ashtaakshara Vimaanam |
| 6 | Mangalasasanam | Kulashekara Azhwar, Thirumangai Azhwar |
There is a separate sannidhi for Sri Kumudavalli naachiyaar sametha Thirumangai Azhwar. This is the starting point of processions during 11 Garuda sevai and Vedupari Uthsavams. Both Thiruvaali and Thiru Nagari is considered to be a single dhivyadesam.
Thiruvaali
This dhivyadesam is situated about 4 km towards north from Thiru Nangur
| Thiruvaali | ||
| Sl.No | Name | |
| 1 | Moolavar | Lakshmi Nrusimhan, Facing east direction |
| 2 | Uthsavar | Thiruvaali nagaraalan |
| 3 | Thayar | Amruthakata Valli thayar, Poorana valli |
| 4 | Theertham | Ilaakshani Pushkarini |
| 5 | Vimanam | Ashtaakshara Vimaanam |
| 6 | Mangalasasanam | Kulashekara Azhwar, Thirumangai Azhwar |
Thiru Thettriyambalam
This dhivyadesam is situated within and at western side of Thiru Nangur| Thiru Thettriyambalam | ||
| Sl.No | Name | |
| 1 | Moolavar | Senganmal, Palli konda perumal, Lakshmi rangan, Facing east direction, Bhujanga sayanam |
| 2 | Uthsavar | Sri Renganathan |
| 3 | Thayar | Sri Sengamalavalli thayar |
| 4 | Theertham | Surya Pushkarini |
| 5 | Vimanam | Vedha Vimaanam |
| 6 | Mangalasasanam | Thirumangai Azhwar |
Thiru Semponsei Koil
This dhivyadesam is situated within and at North-eastern side of Thiru Nangur
To have the sEvai of Sri Alli maamalar thayar samEtha Sri PeraruLAlan (a) Sempon Arangar, please visit http://thirusemponseikoil.blogspot.com and get His blessings!
| Thiru Semponsei Koil | ||
| Sl.No | Name | |
| 1 | Moolavar | PeraruLAlan, Facing east direction, Standing posture |
| 2 | Uthsavar | Hema Rangar, Sempon Arangar |
| 3 | Thayar | Alli maamalar naachiyar |
| 4 | Theertham | Nithya Pushkarini, Kanaga theertham |
| 5 | Vimanam | Kanaga Vimaanam |
| 6 | Mangalasasanam | Thirumangai Azhwar |
To have the sEvai of Sri Alli maamalar thayar samEtha Sri PeraruLAlan (a) Sempon Arangar, please visit http://thirusemponseikoil.blogspot.com and get His blessings!
Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram
Sri Amruthakata valli thayar sametha Sri Chathurbuja Gopalan| Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram | ||
| Sl.No | Name | |
| 1 | Moolavar | Kudamaadu koothar, Facing east direction, Sitting posture |
| 2 | Uthsavar | Chathurbuja Gopalan |
| 3 | Thayar | Amruthakata Valli thayar |
| 4 | Theertham | Amrutha Pushkarini, Kodi theertham |
| 5 | Vimanam | UchchasrUrunga Vimaanam |
| 6 | Mangalasasanam | Thirumangai Azhwar |
Thiru Vann Purushoththamam
Sri PurushOththama PerumalThis dhivyadesam is situated within and at North-western side of Thiru Nangur
| Thiru Vann Purushoththamam | ||
| Sl.No | Name | |
| 1 | Moolavar | Purushoththamar, Facing east direction, Standing posture |
| 2 | Uthsavar | Sri Purushoththama Perumal |
| 3 | Thayar | Sri Purushoththama Nayaki |
| 4 | Theertham | Sanjeevi vigraha vimanam |
| 5 | Vimanam | Thiruparkadal |
| 6 | Mangalasasanam | Thirumangai Azhwar |
Thiru Vaikunta Vinnagaram
Sri Devi, Bhoo Devi, Sri Vaikunta valli thayar sametha Sri Vaikuntha NatharThis dhivyadesam is situated within and at Northern side of Thiru Nangur.
| Thiru Vaikunta Vinnagaram | ||
| Sl.No | Name | |
| 1 | Moolavar | Paramapada Nathan(Thamarai Kannudaiya Piran), Facing east direction, Sitting posture |
| 2 | Uthsavar | Sri Vaikunta Nathan |
| 3 | Thayar | Sri Vaikunta valli thayar |
| 4 | Theertham | Lakshmi Pushkarini, Uthanga Pushkarini, Vrajaa theertham |
| 5 | Vimanam | Anantha Sathya Varthaga vimaanam |
| 6 | Mangalasasanam | Thirumangai Azhwar |
To have the darshan of Sri Vaikunta valli thayar sametha Sri Vaikunta Nathar, please visit http://thiruvaikuntavinnagaram.blogspot.com and enjoy the visual darshan!
Manimada Koil
View of raja gopuram from temple-inside| Manimaada Koil | ||
| Sl.No | Name | |
| 1 | Moolavar | Narayanan (Nandha Vilakku), Facing east-side, Sitting posture |
| 2 | Uthsavar | Nara narayanan, Alathirku ariyaan |
| 3 | Thayar | Pundareega valli |
| 4 | Theertham | Indra Pushkarini, Ruthra Pushkarini |
| 5 | Vimanam | Pranava Vimaanam |
| 6 | Mangalasasanam | Thirumangai Azhwar |
Pancha Nrusimha Kshetrams
| Pancha Nrusimha Kshetrams | ||
| Sl.No | Dhivyadesam | Deities |
| 1 | Thiru Kuraiyalur | Sri Ugra Nrusimhan |
| 2 | Mangai Madam | Sri Veera Nrusimhan |
| 3 | Thiruvaali | Sri Lakshmi Nrusimhan |
| 4 | Thiru Nagari | Sri Hiranya Nrusimhan |
| 5 | Thiru Nagari | Sri Yoga Nrusimhan |
It's better to worship all the five Nrusimhar's in a single day.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Thiru Nangur - List of Dhivyadesams
| List of Dhivyadesams at Thiru Nangur | ||
| Sl.No | Dhivyadesam | Deities |
| 1 | Manimaadakoil | Sri Pundareegavalli thayar sametha Sri Narayana PerumAL |
| 2 | Thiru Vaikuntha Vinnagaram | Sri Vaikuntavalli thayar sametha Sri Vaikunta Nathar |
| 3 | Thiru Arimeya Vinnagarm | Sri Amirthakatavalli thayar sametha Sri Chathurbuja Gopalan |
| 4 | Thiru Vann Purushoththamam | Sri Purushothama Nayaki sametha Sri Purushoththama PerumAL |
| 5 | Thiru Semponsei Koil | Sri Allimaamalar Naachiyar sametha Sri Sempon Arangar |
| 6 | Thiru Thettriyambalam | Sri Sengamalavalli thayar sametha Sri Renganathan |
| List of Dhivyadesams related to but away from Thiru Nangur | ||
| 7 | Thiruvaali | Sri Amruthakatavalli thayar sametha Sri Thiruvaali nagaraalan |
| 8 | Thiru Nagari | Sri Amruthavalli thayar sametha Sri Vayalaali Manavaalan |
| 9 | Thiru Thevanaar Thogai | Sri Kadalmagal Naachiyaar sametha Sri Madhava Perumal |
| 10 | Thiru Manikkoodam | Sri Thirumagal Naachiyar sametha Sri Varadharaja Perumal |
| 11 | Thiru Kaavalam paadi | Sri Sengamala Naachiyar sametha Sri Rajagopalan |
| 12 | Thiru Vellak kulam | Sri Padmavathy thayar sametha Sri Srinivasa Perumal |
| 13 | Thiru Paarthan palli | Sri Thamarai nayaki sametha Sri Paarthasarathy Perumal |
| List of Places related to Thirumangai Azhwar (not Dhivyadesams) | ||
| 14 | Thiru Kuraiyalur | Birth place of Thirumangai Azhwar |
| 15 | Mangai Madam | Place where Thirumangai Azhwar performed dhatheeyarathanai to Bhagavathars |
| List of Dhivyadesams near to Thiru Nangur | ||
| 16 | Thalaichanga Naanmathiyam | Sri Thalai changa naachiyar sametha Sri Vensudar perumal |
| 17 | Seerkaazhi | Sri Lokanayaki sametha Sri Thiru Vikarama narayanan |
| 18 | Thiru Indhalur (near Mayiladuturai) | Sri Parimala Ranga nayaki sametha Sri Parimala Ranga nathan |
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