Ninra Narayana Perumal Temple, Thiruthangal, Sivakasi,
Virudhunagar
Ninra
Narayana Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located in Thiruthangal, a town in the outskirts of Sivakasi in the South Indian state of Tamilnadu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya
Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of
the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Ninra
Narayana and his consort Lakshmi as Arunakamala Mahadevi. The temple in its present
form was believed to have been built by Devendra Vallabha, a Pandya king.
The
temple has three inscriptions in its two rock-cut caves, two dating from the
period of 8th century. The temple is built on a granite hill 100 ft.
(30 m) tall and a granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its
shrines and bodies of water. Unlike other temples, this temple does not have
a Rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower. The later Pandya kings,
Vijayanagar and Nayak kings in the region made significant additions to the
temple.
Ninra
Narayana is believed to have appeared to Sridevi and Bhoomadevi. Four daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held
at the temple, of which the Vaikasi Vasantotsavam, Pillai Lokacharyar festival
and Kurathazhwar festival, each celebrated for ten days, being the most
prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and
Endowment Board of the Government of Tamilnadu.
The Lord
is seen in a standing posture atop a hill (the Thangal Malai). At the Western
entrance is the Lord Ranganatha Sannidhi from where one has to climb around 15
steps to reach the Ninra Narayanan Sannidhi. The temple is located on the other
side of Karunellinathar temple, a famous Shiva temple and can be reached from that temple on the
hillock. The Aandaal Divya Desam at Srivilliputhur is about 25Kms (West) from
here.
Legends
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History
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple remains open in the morning from 6.00 AM to 12.00 noon and in the
evening from 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM.
Festivals
& Religious Practices
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Religious
Significance
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Contact
Arulmigu
Nindra Narayana Perumal Thirukovil,
Thiruthangal,
Sivakasi
Virudunagar
District – 626 130
Mobile: +91 – 94426 65443
/ 99445 35101 / 94425 47533
Connectivity
The
temple is located at about 4 kms from Sivakasi, 20 Kms from Virudhunagar, and
20 Kms from Srivilliputhur. Frequent buses are available from Virudunagar,
Sivakasi and Srivilliputhur. Mini buses ply every 5-10 mts between Sivakasi and
Thiruthangal. Nearest Railway Station is Thiruthangal Railway Station, which is
found in Virudhunagar - Tenkasi Railway Lane. The nearest airport is Madurai
Airport, located 45 km northeast of the town.
