Arulmaakadal Perumal Temple also called Sthalasayana Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Sthalasayana Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Thirumagal Nachiyar.
Shrine’s History
Temple constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th?9th centuries AD.It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu,who is worshipped as Sthalasayana Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Thirumagal Nachiyar.
Legends Associated with This Shrine
Shiva ordered the sage Vyaghrapada to perform penance at Srirangam requesting the god Vishnu to give him a place in his abode Vaikunta. Vyaghrapada was joined by sage Patanjali in his journey. Because of his poor eyesight, the sages instead went southward, lost their way and reached Krupa Samudram, modern day Tirusirupuliyur.
They prayed to Vishnu to come to Srirangam to grant them moksha. It is believed that Vishnu originally gave darshan to the sages as Ranganatha, the form worshipped in the Srirangam temple. Because of their old age, the sages could not see the big image of Vishnu clearly and hence he appeared in a smaller form known as Bala Sayanam , the sleeping posture of a small kid. Being in smaller form, and the saint who worshipped was in the form of a tiger, this place is called Siru Puli yur .
Architectural Relevance of This Shrine
A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all the shrines. There is a four-tiered rajagopuram, the temple’s gateway tower, in the temple.The presiding deity is Sthalasayana Perumal and is a small image depicted in Sayana posture. The idol of Vyaghrapada is found along with that of Kanvar in the sanctum sanctorum.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
Nagapattinam is connected by two national highways, NH 45A to Villupuram and NH 67 to Coimbatore and Gundlupete in Karnataka state. And it is connected with Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Karaikal and other major towns of Tamil Nadu.
By Rail
Nagapattinam railway junction connects Thiruvarur in the west, Nagore in the north, Velankanni in the south and Karaikal in the east and for every major city. There is a daily express train to Chennai via Mayiladuthurai and Ernakulam via Coimbatore.
By Air
The nearest Airport is Tiruchirapalli Airport,located 145 km away from the town.
Shrine Timings
7AM to 7:30 P.M
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Brahmotsavam festival May or June
Masi Shukla February or March
Margazhi Vaikunda Ekadasi December or January
Rama Navami March or April
Krishna Jayanthi August or September
Extra Information About this Shrine
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