Idangazhi
Nayanar Temple, Kodumbalur, Pudukottai
Idangazhi Nayanar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Idangazhi Nayanar, one of 63 Nayanmars, located in Kodumbalur Village in Illupur Taluk in Pudukottai District of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple was built in honour of him in recent years.
Legends
For brief details, please refer below link;
https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/02/idangazhi-nayanar-temple-kodumbalur-legends.html
The Temple
This temple is facing towards east. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and Mukha Mandapam. Sub shrines of Vinayaga and Murugan can be seen at the entrance of the Ardha Mandapam. The Sanctum houses an idol of Idangazhi Nayanar. A colossal Nandi idol housed in a modern Mandapa can be found opposite to this temple.
Festivals
Idangazhi Nayanar is specially worshipped in the Tamil
month of Aippasi, when the moon enters the Krittika Nakshatra (lunar mansion).
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 9 Kms from Viralimalai,
13 Kms from Illupur, 13 Kms from Manapparai, 13 Kms from Manapparai Bus Stand,
14 Kms from Manapparai Railway Station, 39 Kms from Pudukottai, 41 Kms from
Trichy Airport, 43 Kms from Trichy and 98 Kms from Madurai. The temple is
situated at about 1.5 Kms from Trichy to Madurai highway (NH 38). Frequent Buses are available from Manapparai
and Viralimalai.
