Thiruvellakkulam (Annan Perumal Temple), Thirunangur –
Temple Speciality
1. This
Divyadesam is known as "South Tirupathi". All the offering in due to
the Thiru Venkatamudayan of Tirupathi can be offered here too.
2. This
sthalam is the Avathara sthalam of Kumudhavalli Naachiyaar (wife of Thirumangai
Azwar).
3. Whenever
Thirumangai Azwar comes to this sthalam, villagers pick up the Azwar from
boundary of the Village. He was given two coconuts smeared with turmeric
powder. There is a great custom involved in this issue. (i e) Whenever
son-in-law comes to his wife's place, he would be offered and greeted along
with the coconuts. Since, Thirumangai Azwar married Kumudhavalli Naachiyaar, he
is offered along with two coconuts. When Azwar leave the village the villagers
will go along with Azwar up to the boundary of the village. Kumudhavalli
Nachiyar was found on the banks of the pond and brought up by a vaishnavite who
later was married to the Thirumangai Alwar.
4. Annan
Perumal is considered as elder to Tiruvinnagar i.e. Uppiliappan Kovil and the
Thirumalai. Any Prarthanai to be performed to either of the two can be
performed hear. In the Mangalasasanam for Annan Perumal and Thirumalai only
Thirumangai Azwar used the word “Anna”. The name of the deity is also Annan
perumal.
