Divya Desam 002 Arulmigu Kamalavalli Nachiyar / Azhagiya Manavalar Koil

Raja ram 15 months ago

One among 108 divyadesam, lots of historic inside the temple you have lord venkateshwara and Thaayar inside the shrine. A must visit place

Sundararajan 35 months ago

Prominence of the Shrine : At the sanctum sanctorum, Azhagiya Manavala Perumal and Kamalavalli Thayar appear in the wedded, standing posture. As Lord Ranganathar himself incarnated as the Perumal and married the Thayar, here the deities face the north, in the direction of Ranganathar (Sri Rangam). Worshipping here on the day of Aayilyam is believed to remove obstacles for marriage. Thayar is the main deity here, and as such, the e temple is also called ‘Nachiar Kovil’. At the moolasthanam Thayar alone appear as Urchavar. Generally kumkum is offered as Prasad in Perumal temples. Here sandal paste is offered as Prasad. Only black pepper (and not red chillies) is used to prepare food offerings to Thayar.

Temple History : Nanga Chola king, a devotee of Lord Ranganathar, was ruling over this region. Having no children, he worshipped to the Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu to fulfil his devotee’s wish have sent Maha Lakshmi (the Goddess of prosperity & his consort) as the daughter to the king. One day, while hunting, the king saw a baby lying on a lotus in a pond. Believing to be the gift of God, he christened her Kamala valli (kamalam - lotus) and brought her up. One day while she was playing with her friends in a garden, she happened to see Lord Ranganathar riding a horse. The Lord appeared in the dream of the king asked Kamalavalli to be married to him. The king took her to Srirangam, where is believed to have united with Lord Ranganathar. Soon the king raised a dedicated temple for kamala valli at Woraiyur.

S.P.SHAVARI NATHAN 35 months ago

Arulmigu kamalavalli Natchiyar very nice temple to visit, car parking is available. You can visit Vekalli aman temple also very near by.