Divya Desam 35 Deiva Nayaka Perumal Temple

Sankara Raja Kumar. V 23 months ago

This is a DivyaDesam in ThiruNangur region. The lord Vishnu is called as Madhava Perumal and Thayaar as Kadal Magal Natchiyaar. As per legend, Lord Narayana married Goddess Lakshmi Devi who emerged out of the Thiruparkadal at this place. As the Devas came in a group (Thogai in Tamil) this place is called Thiru Devanar Thogai. It is believed that, after having dharsan of this perumal, unmarried persons get married and childless couples got the boon of child birth. As this place was graced by the Celestial persons, the shadow of the Vimaanam falls within the range of the Vimaanam (temple tower) itself.

The Vimaanam of this temple consists of two stories and is of a magnificent structure. As the Lord is in the Marriage pose, the Vimaanam and Pushkarani are named Shobana Vimaanam and Shobana Pushkarani respectively. And in order of homage to the celestial persons, the pushkarani also named as Devashaba Pushkarani. Among the Saptha rishis (7 great saints) Vashista is considered as the top most person. He is the son of Lord Brahma (i.e.) he was born by the mental thought of Lord Brahma. The term Vashista means "Best Rishi among all others". So Lord Deiva Nayagan gave dharsan to this great Rishi as young married couple. The idols of Thayar and perumal are of small size only.

As per the legend while churning the milky ocean by the deities and demons for the elixir of divine nectar of immortality Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi emerged out of the ocean along with precious wealth. Instantaneously Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi took her place on the chest of Lord Sriman Narayana. Afterwards, the deities and Sages assembled on this sacred land and worshipped Lord Vishnu to have the dharshan of Lord in his wedding attire. The compassionate Lord provided them dharshan to his devotees as they have desired.

Mou Priya 23 months ago

This is the 35th Perumal Temple of Divyadesham series located in Nangur area at Sirkali, Nagapattinam district. It is located in the interior part. One small tea shop was only I found rest is paddy field. It's a very old temple. Maintenance is not proper. We finished our darshan nicely and came out before evening as it was getting dark. As it's in the interior maintain the timing accordingly.

prashanth chandar k.c.dinakaran 23 months ago

One of Divya desams near Divya desa Lakshmi Narasimha temple...has nice peaceful darshan ????