Veera Narasimha Perumal Temple, Mangai Madam,
Nagapattinam
Veera
Narasimha Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located at, Mangai
Madam Village in Nagapattinam District of Tamilnadu. This is one of the Pancha
Narasimha Kshetrams in and around Thiruvaali and Thirunagari with Narasimhar in
various forms.
Legends
Mangai
Madam was the headquarters of King Thirumangai, a Chieftain of the small
kingdom known as Thiruvaali within the greater Chola Empire. He offered food
(Thathiyaaraadhanai) to 1008 people for a year to embrace Vaishnavism and marry
Kumudhavalli, at Mangai Madam. The place is called Mangai Madam because of
Thiru Mangai Azhwar and his annachatirm here to feed people.
The
Temple
The main
deity is made of Salagramam and it is highly auspicious to perform
Thirumanjanam (holy bath) to the deity and offer food. This is one of the
Pancha Narasimha Kshetrams in and around Thiruvaali and Thirunagari with
Narasimhar in various forms.
Contact
Veera
Narasimha Perumal Temple,
Mangai
Madam,
Nagapattinam
District
Mobile: +91 – 94438 72893
Connectivity
Mangai
Madam is 3 kms from Thirunangur and 2 kms from Thiruvenkadu. Mangai Madam is
about 10 kms from Sirkali, on the way to Poompuhar. Nearest Railway Station is
located at Sirkazhi and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.
