Sri Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple
Sri Parimala Ranganatha swamy temple is dedicated to lord vishnu.
It is one of the 108 divyadesam temples.It is considered to be one of the Pancharangams, the other four being Srirangapatnam
(Karnataka), Srirangam,Koyiladi
(Anbil) and Kumbhakonam (along the course of the river Kaveri).
Sri Rangam is known as Aadi Arangam(first) while Thirukudanthai is Madhiya Arangam (second) and Thiru Indhaloor is known as Andiya Arangam (last)
Legends :
Indhu means moon. As perumal received chandra(moon) from his curse,this place is known as indhaloor.
Lord Narayana gave darshan as venchudar perumal in the standing posture to moon god in Thalaisangaadu.But here at this place he is in Veera Sayanam Posture.
There he was full of light being as Vyomajyothi piran.But he is full of fragrance and hence he is called as parimala rangan.He has four Hands here.
Temple and Presiding Deites :
The Moolavar here is
Parimala Ranganathar also known as Maruviniya Maindan - an imposing 12 feet
long image made of green stone. , and Sugandhavana Nathan, in a reclining
posture facing east. Taayaar here is Parimala Ranganayaki or Chandrasaapa
Vimochanavalli or Pudareekavalli. Images of Kaveri and Ganga are seen seated in
the sanctum, as is an image of Santana Gopalakrishnan. Bhrahma is seen depicted
on the wall. There are slso shrines to Yoga Narasimhar , Rama, Anjaneya, Suryan
and Chandra.
This temple with tree
prakarams has a 5 tiered rajagopuram and it faces east. The Dwajastampa
mandapam and the Garuda Mandapam have beautifully sculptured pillars. The
Garuda mandapam bears images of the 10 avatarams. It is believed that the
offering worship to Santana Gopalan in the sanctum, would aid barren couples in
begetting progeny.
Festivals :
Several Festivals will take
place particularly in the Tamil month of Aippasi
Pushkarani :
Indu Pushkarani
Vimanam :
Veda Chakra Vimanam
Timings :
Morning 7.30 - 12.00
Evening 5.00 - 9.30
How to Get Here :
By Air : Tirchy is the
nearest airport ,143 kms from to the temple
By Train : 10 Mins from
Mayavaram
By Road : 5 Min from
Mayavaram
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