Divya Desam – Lord Vishnu | One of the Divya Desam Vishnu Sthalam |
Region | Chola Naadu |
Chola Naadu | 39th Vishnu Sthalam |
HISTORY:
Located
near Thiruvenkadu (Budhan Sthala) about 15kms from Sirkazhi off the Poompuhar
road, legend has it that Arjuna reached this place while on a pilgrimage.
Feeling thirsty after a long trip, he could not find water anywhere. Seeing
Sage Agastya undertaking penance at this place, he was hopeful that he would be
able to quench his thirst at the ashram but to his dismay he found that the
Sage’s Kamandala too had gone dry.
As
instructed by Parthasarathy, Arjuna struck the ground with the sword and to his
surprise water poured out of that place helping him quench his thirst. To mark
this event, Arjuna is seen here at this Divya Desam with a sword. Since Arjuna
had this Knowledge initiation here and played the role of a student, this
temple came to be known after him as ‘Parthan Palli’.
Of
the 108 Divyadesas Parthanpalli is one. The speciality of this temple is that
Sri Rama appears here with two consorts, that could not be seen in other
temples. Emperor Dasaratha performed the Aswamedha Yagna praying to Lord
Narayana for children. He was sure that Lord Narayana himself would be his son
and wanted to see the gift in advance. Lord Narayana appeared before Dasaratha
with his two consorts. As it would not be possible to have such a dharsan
during the Ramavatha period, Dasaratha was greatly delighted.
This
rare scene is sculpted and kept in this temple. The Lord is just stepping out
of the Yaga Gunda with his consorts. This is a very rare sculpture. Arjuna has
also a shrine here.
The
tower of the temple is 75 feet tall in three tiers with a majestic appearance.
The procession deity Lord Parthasarathy holds a sword in the hand. Kolavalli
Rama is next to the procession deity holding a bow.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Thamaraiyalkelvan |
|
Ambal |
Sri Thamrainayaki |
|
Theertham |
Sangasaras Theertham |
BELIEF:
Devotees pray here for
child boon.
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:
Parthanpalli
(Thirunangoor) is 11 Kms from Sirkali in Nagapattinam district. Buses are
available from Sirkali.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Thamaraiyal Kelvan
Thirukkoil,
Parthanpalli,
Thirunangur,
Nagapattinam,
Tamil Nadu - 609106.
LOCATION:
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