Thiruvellakkulam (Annan Perumal Temple), Thirunangur –
The Temple
The
temple has a three tiered Rajagopuram and all its shrines are
enclosed in a rectangular granite wall. The temple tank is located opposite to
the gateway tower. The temple complex has a single prakaram (closed precincts of a temple) and separate
shrines for Perumal, Manavala Mamunigal, Nachiar and Nammalvar. Kumudhavalli Nachiar, the wife of Thirumangai
Alvar was found here and
she has a separate shrine. It is located close to Thirunangur, a small village,
8 km east of Sirkali en route to Thiruvenkadu.
The
temple is also referred as Then Tirupathi (Southern Tirupathi) and has same
structure as Tirupathi temple. Lord Perumal is facing east in a standing
form. The Vimana above the sanctum sanctorum is known as Tatvat
Yodhaga Vimana. The Temple is managed by Tamilnadu Government's HR&CE
ministry. Battachariar (Priest) and Parcharaka of the temple are appointed by
government.
Moolavar:
The
Moolavar of this Divyadesam is Annan Perumal and also known as Narayanan and
Kannan. He is giving his Seva Nindra (Standing) Thirukkolam with Sridevi and Bhoodevi.
He is facing his thirumugham towards East direction. The Utsavar of this
divyadesam is Srinivasan. Prathyaksham is given for Ekadesa Rudhira and Swetha Maharajan.
Thayaar:
Thayaar of
this sthalam is Alarmel Mangai Naachiyar. The Utsavar is Padmavathi Thaayar. She
is also known as Poovar Thirumagal.
Mangalasasanam:
Thirumangai
Azwar Mangalasasanam Periya Thirumozhi Nalam Patthu – Yezham Thirumozhi
(1308-1317)
Pushkarani:
·
Swetha
Pushkarani (Thiru Vellakulam).
Vimanam:
·
Swetha
Vimaanam