Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Nadhan Koil, Anjaneyar and Sarangapani temple. Kumbakonam.

  1. Nadhan Koil: Vishnu temple


    This is one of 108 Divya Desam. The place is about 2kms from pazhiarai, or 14kms from Kumbakonam.



    Main Deity: Jaganadhar and his consort Senbagavalli Thayar,in sitting posture.
    Teertham: Nandi teertham.


    Importance: Sthala Vinayakaris Siddhi vinakayar. Nandi worshipped Siva in this place. Jaganadha perumal with Sword, Bow, Chakram, Sanku and Dandam in his hand. On friday's special abishekam is performed. Wishes are fulfilled in this temple.


  2. Jaya Vijaya anjeneyar:

    We have a single banian tree which has multiplied into many number or trees by roots spreading all over.





    There is a Rama temple and Anjeyana sculpture. The place is calm and pleasant.


  3. Sarangapani temple:


    This is One of 108 Divya desam. The temple is located near Portamari kulam.






    Main deity: Sarangapani in sleeping posture, and Komalavalli thayar.
    Teertham: Hema pushkarani.


    Importance: There are 2 main doors known as utharayana and dakshinayana doors. uthsava vigraha has bow in his hand hence the name Sarangapani. The main gopuram is third highest one of vishnu temple 150 feet. The temple has vasantha mandapam and 100 pillar mandapam.


    Other deities like Sreenivasar, Krishna, Andal Gopalan, and Garuda are there. Lakshmi got married to perumal in the name of Komala valli daughter of Hema muni.



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  1. Hi I m Shanta (Siva's wife). I liked yr blogs...intresting..keep trying :)

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