Veeranarayana Perumal Temple,
Kuruvalapparkoil – The Temple
This is an east facing Temple
with five tiered Rajagopuram. The Temple has two corridors (prakarams). The
entrance to the inner prakaram is crowned with three tiered Gopuram. Presiding
Deity is Veera Narayana Perumal and is east facing. He is about 11 feet tall
and in standing posture. He is housed in the sanctum flanked by Sridevi and
Bhoodevi. The name of the Lord is the same as the one in Kattumannarkoil, the
birthplace of Nathamuni. Utsava Idol is Dwaraka Nathar.
Mother is called as Maragatha
Valli Thaayar. She is housed in a separate shrine. There is a separate south
facing shrine where Natha Muni, Alavanthar, Manakkal Nambi and Kurugai
Kaavalappan are seen together. There are shrines for Rama, Vishwakasena, Andal,
Garudazhwar, Acharyas and Alwars in the Temple premises. Theertham associated
with this Temple is Swetha Padma Pushkarini. There is a Madapalli in the temple
premises.
