Divya Desam – Lord Vishnu | One of the Divya Desam Vishnu Sthalam |
Region | Chola Naadu |
Chola Naadu | 37th Vishnu Sthalam |
HISTORY:
Varadaraja
Perumal Mani Koodam Koil is located in Thiru Nangur and the Lord here, one of
the 11 forms of Vishnu who came to Thiru Nangur as per the request of Shiva, is
said to be from Kanchipuram. Like Kanchi Varadar, the Lord here is said to
grant all wishes of devotees.
Lord
Shiva has river Ganges and Lord Chandra, the Lord of this place too has the
same Lord chandra and Lord Garuda instead of river Ganges and poses as Lord
Varadharaja. He gave special dharsan to Lord Chandra and Garuda here. This an
act of Illustrating the unity between the Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. As the
Lord Shiva gave place to Lord Moon who had been cursed, Lord Vishnu too saved
Lord Chandra from Curse and hence the Pushkarani is named as Chandra
Pushkarani.
The
Lord Varadharaja is known for his act of testowing abundant wealth to his devotees
and this act brings the name of the Vimaanam as Kanaka - gold Vimaanam. The
rays of Lord Chandra are as soft as light rays emerging out of Pearls, Crystals
etc. Which are known as manigal and as Lord Varadharaja gave dharsan to Lord
Moon here. This place is called "Thiru Mani Koodam".
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Varadarajaperumal |
|
Ambal |
Sri Thirumamagal Nachiyar |
|
Theertham |
Chandra Pushkarani Theertham |
BELIEF:
It
is believed that all types of disease can be cured here who worship this
lord and perform special pooja on star Poosam. It is also believed that
the couple without children could pray to the perumal and perform special pooja
on star pooja to full fill their wishes of a child.
The
annual Theerthavari festival is celebrated during the New moon day of Tamil month of Aadi when
the festival deity of the temple is taken in a procession to the sea at Poompuhar.
During the new moon day of the Tamil month Thai, the festival deity of
Thirumangai Azhwar is brought to the temple from Thiruvali-Thirunagari. The Thirumangai
Azhwar Mangalasasana Utsavam is celebrated in the Tamil month
of Thai (January–February). The highlight of the festival is Garudasevai,
an event in which the festival images of the eleven Thirunangur Tirupathis are brought on
mount designed like Garuda, called Garuda Vahana, to Thirunangur. The festive
image of Thirumangai Azhwar is also brought on a Hamsa
Vahanam (palanquin) and his paasurams (verses) dedicated to each
of these eleven temples are recited during the occasion. The festival images of
Thirumangai Alvar and his consort Kumudavalli Naachiyar are taken in a
palanquin to each of the eleven temples. The verses dedicated to each of the
eleven temples are chanted in the respective shrines. This is one of the most important
festivals in the region which draws thousands of visitors.
HOW
TO REACH:
This temple lies near
Thirunaangur of Tanjore district in Tamil Nadu. It's about 8 Km away from
Seerkazhi and 1/2 miles away from Thirunaangur. It's inside a Tamarind farm.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Varadharaja Perumal
Thirukkoil,
Thirumanikkoodam,
Thirunangur,
Nagapattinam,
Tamil Nadu - 609106.
LOCATION:
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