Thirunaraiyur
Nambi Temple, Nachiyar Koil, Thanjavur
Thirunaraiyur Nambi Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Nachiyar Koil in the
outskirts of Kumbakonam Town in Kumbakonam Taluk in
Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Thirunaraiyur is famously known as Nachiyar
Koil. Presiding Deity is called as Thirunaraiyur Nambi / Vasudeva Perumal /
Srinivasa Perumal and Mother is called as Vanjula Valli Thayar. The temple is
glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil
canon of the Alvar saints
from the 6th – 9th centuries AD.
It is considered as one of the 108 Divyadesams to
Lord Vishnu and has been praised by Thirumangai Azhwar in over hundred
hymns. This Temple is the only Vaishnavite temple built by Kochengata Chola in Mada Kovil
type. The temple follows the Thenkalai mode
of worship. The Temple is considered as one of the nine Vaishnava Navagraha Temples of Tamil Nadu and is associated with the planet Mars (Sevvai). The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious
and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Legends
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History
The temple is believed to have
been built by Kochengat Cholan of the late 3rd century AD,
with later contributions from Medieval
Cholas, Pandyas and Vijayanagar kings. He is believed to have
built 70
Mada temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and
Thirunaraiyur is the only Vishnu temple constructed by him. Recognizing this,
Thiru Mangai has dedicated 10 verses in praise of Ko Chenganan. 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 6.30
a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Religious Practices & Festivals
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Religious Significance
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Literary Mention
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Prayers
Devotees pray to Garuda Bhagwan
on Thursdays offering archanas and vastras for relief from delays in marriages,
for child boon, adverse aspects on children and for relief from negative
aspects of serpent planets. Devotees offer Tulsi garlands and vastras and sweet
pudding-Sarkarai Pongal as nivedhana to Perumal.
Contact
Thirunaraiyur Nambi Temple,
Nachiyar Koil, Kumbakonam Taluk,
Thanjavur District – 612 602
Phone: +91 435 246 7017 / 2467167
Mobile: +91 94435 97388
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
100 meters from Nachiyar Koil Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 10
Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 11 Kms from Kumbakonam, 47 Kms from
Thanjavur and 107 Kms from Trichy Airport. Nachiyar Koil is situated on Kumbakonam
– Thiruvarur Route. Buses are available from Kumbakonam every 15 minutes on
this route.
