Neelamegha Perumal Temple, Thirukannapuram,
Nagapattinam
Neela
Megha Perumal Temple or Sowriraja Perumal Temple in Thirukannapuram, a village in the outskirts of Nagapattinam 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
Neelamegha Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Tirukannapura Nayagi.
As per
Hindu legend, the presiding deity is believed to have appeared with a wig
(called Sowri locally) to save a devotee, leading to the name Sowrirarjan.
A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines and three of its
seven bodies of water. The temple has a seven-tiered Rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower and a huge temple tank in
front of it. The temple is believed to have been built by the Cholas, with later additions from the Thanjavur
Nayaks.
Six
daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the
chariot festival, celebrated during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (April-May), being the most
prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and
Endowment Board of the Government of Tamilnadu. This Temple is located 20kms North West of Nagapattinam,
20kms East of Tiruvarur, 30kms South of Kumbakonam and Mayavaram. This temple
is one of the 5 Krishnaranya Kshetrams.
Legends
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
& Religious Practices
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Religious
Significance
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Food
Offerings
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
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Contact
Sri
Sowriraja Perumal Temple,
Tirukannapuram-609
704
Nagapattinam
District
Phone: +91 – 4366 – 270
557 / 270 718
Mobile: +91 – 99426 –
56580
Connectivity
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