Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple, (Sundararaja
Perumal Temple), Anbil, Trichy
Vadivazhagiya
Nambi Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in
Anbil Village near Lalgudi in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is also
called as Sundararaja Perumal Temple / Thiru Anbil. 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. This temple is considered as the 5th Divya Desam located in the Chola
region. Presiding Deity is called as Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal / Sundararajan
and his consort is Lakshmi called as Sundaravalli Nachiyar.
The
temple is believed to have been built by the Medieval
Cholas of the late 8th century
AD, with later contributions from Vijayanagar kings and Madurai
Nayaks. The copper plate inscriptions
from Anbil indicate generous contribution by the Chola kings to the temple. A
granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines and bodies of
water. The Rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower, is east facing and has a
3-tier structure. The temple is located on the banks of river Kollidam.
Sundararajan
is believed to have appeared to Brahma (the Hindu god of creation) and sage Suthaba. Six
daily rituals and two yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the
Theerthavari festival, celebrated during the Tamil month of Maasi (February–March), is the
most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu
Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamilnadu. The specialty of this Anbil village is that both Divya
Desam and Paadal Petra Sthalam are located. The famous Shiva temple Alanthurai
is a Devara Sthalam.
Legends
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History
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open in the mornings from 7 am to 12.30 noon and in the evenings from
4 pm to 8 pm.
Pooja
Timings
·
Ushathkala Pooja – 7 a.m.
·
Kalasanthi Pooja – 8:00
a.m.
·
Uchikala Pooja – 12:00
p.m.
·
Sayarakshai Pooja – 6:00
p.m.
·
Irandamkalam Pooja – 7:00
p.m.
·
Ardha Jaama Pooja – 8:00
p.m.
Festivals
& Religious Practices
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
The
temple is thronged by devotees praying for marriage. Special ablution is also
performed for Andal seeking their wishes.
Contact
Sundararaja
Perumal Temple,
Tiru
Anbil – 621 702,
Trichy
District
Phone: +91 – 431 – 6590 672
Mobile: +91 – 90034 69591
Connectivity
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