Annan Perumal Thirunangoor

Thirunangoor - 1, Annan Perumal Temple

108 Divya Desam, Nagapattinam District

God

Annan Perumal, standing posture facing east. Utsavar – Sreenivasa Perumal

Goddess

Poovari Thirumagal, facing east. Utsavar – Padmavati Thaayar

Other Deities

Kumudavalli, wife of  Thirumangaialwar has a place in the Thaayar Sannidhi here. being updated

Thirunangoor Annan Perumal Temple is an east facing temple beautifully located facing a temple tank. The temple has a 3 tier Rajagopuram.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Suvedha Pushkarini – Thiruvellakulam

Vimaanam – Thathvadhoga Vimaanam

History

Tirumangaiazhwar (One of the 12 Alwars – 7th to 10th Centuries CE) has sung hymns of Divya Prabhandham here at Annan Perumal Thirunangoor in praise of the Lord. He also married Kumudavalli here at Annan Perumal Thirunangoor.

Legend

A prince, Thundhukumaran, is believed to have secured immortality boon here at Annan Perumal Thirunangoor from the lord after realizing that he will die at the age of 9.

Directions

Annan Perumal Thirunangoor is 12 kms south east of Sirkazhi. On the Sirkazhi to Nagapattinam road you will come across a sign and arch for Thirunangoor Temples. Combine with the 11 Thirunangoor temples in the area. You can refer the map below and plan your route or take a guide with you from this temple and visit the rest of the temples. We have numbered them here based on a route perspective and not from temple importance.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Sirkazhi.

error: Content is protected !!