Parimala Ranganathar Perumal Temples is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu. It is one of the Divya Desams,the 108 temples of Vishnu revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the 12 poet saints or Alwars.This temple is along Kaveri and is one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams.
Legends Associated with This Shrine
As per Hindu legend, the place is where moon god, Chandra is believed to have been relieved off his curse. Indu means the moon and the place Tiruindaloor derives its name from the legend. As per another legend, the azhwar saint Thirumangai Azhwar visited the temple and the doors were locked at the time. He was singing the praise of Parimala Ranganathar, but the door still was not open. After continuous singing, he got frustrated at one point and asked Parimala Ranganathar to keep the temple for himself, when the doors were opened.
Architectural Relevance of This Shrine
The central shrine is the presiding deity Parimala Ranganathar made of 12 ft green stone and is seen in a reclining posture facing east. The consort of Parimala Ranganathar is Parimala Ranganayaki, who is also called Chandrasaapa Vimochanavalli and Pudareekavalli. The sanctum also houses the images of river gods Cauvery and Ganga and that of Santhanagopalakrishnan. The Hindu god of creation, Brahma is sculpted on the wall. The temple has shrines of Yoga Narasimhar, Rama, Anjaneya, Surya and Chandra. This temple has three prakarams that house all the shrines and has a five-tier, east-facing Rajagopuram. The Dwajasthamba Mandapam and Garuda Mandapam have sculpted pillars, with the latter having images of ten avatars of Vishnu.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
There are regular bus services to important cities in Tamil Nadu. There are also regular services to other South Indian cities as Bangalore, Tirupathi and Thiruvananthapuram. Mayiladuthurai forms a part of Division 1 of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation which is headquartered at Kumbakonam.
By Rail
Mayiladuthurai is connected by rail with most important towns and cities in South India. Mayiladuthurai Junction is located on the mainline connecting the state capital Chennai with Thanjavur. The Mysore- Mayiladuthurai Express connects Kumbakonam with Mysore and Bangalore. There are regular express trains that connect the city with major cities in the state like Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Tiruchirapalli.
By Air
The nearest international airport is the Tiruchirapalli International Airport, located 130 km from Mayiladuthurai.
Shrine Timings
8 A.M to 9 P.M
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Chitrai festival April or May
Aaandal Aadi festival July or August
Navaratri Utsavam September or October
Aipasi Thula Mahostavam October or November
Vaikunta Ekadasi December or January
Makara Sankranthi January
Panguni Brahmotsavam March or April
Extra Information About this Shrine
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