Azhagiyasingar Temple, Thiruvali, Nagapattinam
Azhagiyasingar
Temple in Thiruvali, a village in Nagapattinam district in the South Indian state of Tamilnadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. 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
Azhagiyasingar and his consort Lakshmi as Pooranavalli. A granite wall surrounds the
temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple is originally believed to have
been built by the Cholas, with later additions by the Vijayanagar and Thanjavur Nayak kings during the 16th century.
Azhagiyasingar
Temple is believed to be closely associated with Thirunangur Tirupathis, a
group of 11 temples located near Nangur at Nagapattinam. Thirunagari is the
birthplace of Thirumangai Azhwar and Thiruvaali is where Tirumangai Azhwar’s
wife Kumudhavalli was brought up. Thirumangai Azhwar refers to Perumal as
Vayalali Manavalan at Thiruvaali; however Vayalali Manavaalan is enshrined at
Thirunagari. Hence traditionally, Thiruvaali and Thirunagari are considered to
be a single Divya Desam. Thirumangai Azhwar has referred to Thiruvaali – Thirunagari
in a total of 41 verses.
Also,
Kulasekhara Azhwar in his decade of verses dedicated to Rama (Sowrirarjan
at Kannapuram) refers to ‘Aali Nagarkku Atipati’ in a lone verse. This is
the most deserted temple of the Divya Desams around Thirunangur. Thiruvaali and
Thirunagari are two separate temples around 2 kms apart near Thirunangur and
they together are considered a single Divya Desam.
They are
part of the Pancha Narasimha kshetrams. The temple follows Thenkalai tradition of worship. Four daily rituals and three
yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Thirumangai Azhwar
Utsavam during Thai being the most prominent. The temple is maintained
and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamilnadu.
Legends
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History
The
exact history of the temple could not be ascertained. It is believed to have
been built by the Cholas, with later additions by the Vijayanagar and Thanjavur
Nayak kings. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious
and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamilnadu.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple remains open from 8.00 AM to 11.30 AM in the morning and in the evening
from 5.30 PM to 7.30 PM.
Religious
Practices & Festivals
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
Those
seeking wisdom and prosperity pray to Lord here. Devotees perform Thirumanjanam
to Lord Perumal and offer vastras.
Contact
Azhagiya
Singar Temple,
Thiruvali
Thirunagari - 609 106,
Nagapattinam
District
Phone: +91 – 4364 – 256 927
/ 275 699
Mobile: +91 – 94433 72567
/ 94433 72567 / 96297 58828
Connectivity
Thiruvali
is located at about 9 kms from Sirkali on the Poompuhar road and 4 km north of
Thirunangur. The temple is about 1 km from the bus stop. Nearest Railway
Station is located at Sirkazhi and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.
