DivyaDesam– Lord Vishnu | One of the DivyaDesamVishnuSthalam |
Region | Pandiya Naadu |
Pandiya Naadu | 12thVishnuSthalam |
HISTORY:
4
kms east of the cracker town of Sivakasi on the Srivilliputhur - Virudhanagar
road, is the Ninra Narayana Divya Desam in Thiru Thangal. The Lord is seen in a
standing posture atop a hill(the Thangal Malai). There is the Lord Ranganatha
Sannidhi on the Western Entrance, from where one has to climb 10-15 steps to
reach the Ninra Narayanan Sannidhi. The Andaal Divya Desam at Srivilliputhur is
about 25Kms(West) from here.
A
fight arose between the three Devis- Sri Devi, BhooDevi and NeelaDevi- as to
who was the senior most among the three and the favourite of the Lord. To prove
her status, SriDevi came down to this place and undertook penance near the
‘Thangala hills’. Pleased with her prayers, Lord Vishnu appeared before her and
acknowledged that she was his favourite. In memory of this event, this place
came to be called ‘Sri’ Puram. It is believed that Bhoodevi and Neeladevi
agreed with this verdict of the Lord and decided to stay here at this place.
Every year, on the 5th day of the Tamil month of Aadi, ThiruThangal Appan goes
to SriVilliputhur, about 25kms from here. PeriyaAzhvaar praises the Lord in the
morning, while Garuda Sevai is a special feature in the evening. The next
morning, 6th day of Aadi, ThiruThangal Appan takes flowers from Andaal, another
unique occurrence.
Inside
the sanctum, one can see as many as 11 idols, the only Divya Desam to have
these many idols within the sanctum. The idols are: Deiveeka Vasudevan,
Sridevi, Neeladevi, Bhoomadevi, Brigu Rishi, Markandeya Rishi, Garuda, Arunan
(Suryan’s Charioteer), Anirudhan, Ushai and Jambavathi (only temple to have an
image of Jambavathi).
A
unique feature at this Divya Desam is that Garuda is seen along with his
traditional enemy, ‘The Serpent Lord Aadhiseshan’. Garuda is also seen adorned
with jewellery.
Krishna’s
grandson Anirudhan got married at this place to Baanaasuran’s daughter Ushai.
It is believed that Deiveega Vasudevan came down to attend this wedding.
Once
a fight arose between a sacred Banyan tree and Aadhiseshan as to who was more
powerful. They went up to Brahma who decided in favour of Aadhiseshan as it was
on the Serpant Lord that Lord Vishnu slept. Unhappy with Brahma’s decision, the
sacred tree undertook penance seeking Vishnu’s blessings. The Lord asked him to
go to ThiruThangal and take the form of a hill. Fulfilling his wish, the Lord
would come there to the hill and accept SriDevi, who was undertaking penance,
at the foot of the hill.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal |
|
Ambal |
Sri Sengamala |
|
Theertham |
Papa Vinasa Theertham |
Praying lord here
grants all wishes and relieves from marriage obstacles.
Pujas
in the temple are performed for Mother Goddess first and only then to the Lord.
12 days Ani Brahmmotsavam (June-July), 5 day Chitra Poornima festival in
April-May, 10 day summer festival (Vasanthotsavam in May-June), Krishna
Jayanthi, Pavithra Utsav, Navarathri, Karthikai Deepam, Vaikunda Ekadasi,
Koorathazhwar festival, Panguni Wedding festival in March – April, Purattasi
Garuda Sevai (September-October), Tamil and English New Year days, Pongal and Deepavali
are the festivals so grandly celebrated in Thiruthangal temple. Among the
festivals, the visit of Lord Nindra Narayanan to Srivilliputhur temple on the
5th day of the Adipooram festival (July-August) is a unique event.
HOW
TO REACH:
Thiruthangal
is 24 Kms from Virudhunagar, 4 from Sathur. Devotees visiting Thiruthangal may
find convenient lodgings in the nearby Sivakasi Town. Conveyance facilities are
available from Tirunelveli and Virudhunagar. Nearest railway stations are
Sivakasi and Virudhunagar and the airport Madurai.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Nindra Narayana
Perumal Thirukkovil,
ThiruThangal,
Virudanagar,
Sivakasi
Tamil Nadu - 626 130.
LOCATION:
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