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98.Thirukkulandhai, Swamy Mayakoothar Temple, Nava Tirupathi 6
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History of the temple
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple or Sri Mayakoothar Permual Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated to Vishnu located Perungulam along Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamil Nadu, India in the southern bank of Thamiraparani river.
It is located 5 km from Alwar Thirunagari.
All these 9 temples are classified as Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.The temple is referred to as Shani sthalam, a location for the planet deity, Shani (saturn).
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 CE. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Mayakoothar and his consort Lak
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shmi as Kulandhaivalli Thayar.
A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower, is three-tiered in structure. The temple follows Thenkalai tradition of worship. Six daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the ten-day annual Vaikanda Ekadasi during the Tamil month of Margazhi (December - January) and the Nammazhwar birth celebrations with Garudasevai with all nine temple of Navatirupathi, being the most prominent.
The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
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The temple rituals are performed six times a day: Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 12:00 p.m., Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m., and Ardha Jamam at 8:00 p.m.
Temple Timings (Opening and Closing):
Temple |
Graha |
Morning Hours |
Evening Hours |
Sir Vaikuntanathan Perumal Temple |
Surya |
7:00 AM – 12:00 Noon |
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Natham Perumal |
Chandra |
8:00 AM – 1:00 Noon |
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
Thiru Puliyangudi |
Budhan |
8:00 AM – 1:00 Noon |
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
Rettai Tirupathi – North |
Rahu |
8:00 AM – 1:00 Noon |
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
Rettai Tirupathi – South |
Ketu |
8:30 AM – 1:00 Noon |
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
Perungulam |
Shani |
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Then Thirupperai |
Sukran |
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
5:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
Thirukolur |
Chevvai |
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
1:00 Noon – 8:00 PM |
Alwarthirunagari |
Vyazhan |
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
CONTACT
Address: 1, Perungulam, Tamil Nadu 628752, India
Phone: +91 94436 19222
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