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