Adhirangam Ranganatha Swamy
Temple, Adhi Thiruvarangam, Kallakurichi
Adhirangam Ranganatha Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Adhi Thiruvarangam in Sankarapuram
Taluk in Kallakurichi District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Ranganatha
Swamy and Mother is called as Ranganayaki. The Temple is constructed in
the Dravidian style of architecture and is believed to have been built by
the Medieval Cholas, with later contributions from Vijayanagar kings. The
temple covers an area of 2 acres (8,100 m2) and has a historical grain
storage container. The Temple is situated on the banks of the now completely
dry South Pennai River.
Though it is an ancient temple it is not a Divya Desam. The
temple is considered as Periya Perumal Temple, since the image of presiding
Ranganathar is larger than the one found at Ranganathar Temple at Srirangam.
Six daily rituals and a dozen yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which
the chariot festival, celebrated during the Tamil month of Chithirai (March–April),
is the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu
Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Legends
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 06.00 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
continuously without any break.
Religious Practices & Festivals
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Literary Mention
It is generally said that this shrine is not mentioned
by Azhwars in their Mangalasasanam hymns. Yet, according to researchers, the
verse beginning with the line “Voruvadal” and in other ten verses beginning
with the line “Ezhai Edhalan” by Tirumangai Azhwar contains the Mangalasasanam
respect, quoting epigraphic details. Sri Vedanta Desikan’s Nipasa Thilakam also
has a mention about the temple.
Prayers
Devotees prayer here for good education (as the Lord
initiated Brahma with the Vedic lessons), Progeny (as the Lord granted the
wishes of the King who prayed here) and one’s overall wellbeing as Lord
Ranganatha himself directed that an image of his be created at this place
Contact
Adhirangam Ranganatha Swamy Temple,
Adhi Thiruvarangam, Via Kadambur,
Sankarapuram Taluk,
Kallakurichi District – 605 802
Phone: +91 4153 293 677
Mobile: +91 94446 91885 /
94429 83479
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 6 Kms from Manalurpettai,
9 Kms from Jambai, 20 Kms from Thirukovilur, 20 Kms from Thirukovilur Bus
Stand, 21 Kms from Thirukovilur Railway Station, 42 Kms from Kallakurichi, 55
Kms from Villupuram, 57 Kms from Villupuram Railway Junction, 172 Kms from Trichy
Airport and 201 Kms from Chennai Airport. There are frequent buses available
for every half an hour from Thirukovilur to Manalurpettai. Take Mini Buses or
Local Buses or Autos from Manalurpettai to reach Adhirangam. One can reach the
Northern banks of the temple and cross the Pennai river to reach the temple.
There are also buses that reach the Southern side of the temple, in which case
there will be no need for one to cross the river). It is also easily approached
from south via Kallakurichi / Salem on the Ulundurpet Salem highway.