Alangudi Abayavaradarajar Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Alangudi Abayavaradarajar Temple, Alangudi, Thiruvarur district, Tamilnadu – 612801.

Diety

Abayavaradarajar Amman: Perundevi Thaayar

Introduction

Abayavaradarajar Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Alangudi in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Abayavaradarajar and Mother is called as Perundevi Thaayar. This Temple has been renovated by the Chola Kings in the past and its age is estimated to be the same as the nearby Padal Petra Sthalam Thirupperuvelur Abathsahayeswarar Temple. The Temple is believed to be more than 1000 years old. The Temple is located at about 36 Kms from Thiruvarur. Nearest Railway Station is located at Needamangalam and Kumbakonam. Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.

Puranic Significance

Guru, Surya and Chandran are believed to have received the Darshan of the lord in his wedding grandeur. During the wedding of Lord Vishnu, Surya and Chandra hesitated to come together lest the world should be engulfed in darkness. But the lord made them come and lit up the world with his light. Grateful, the two of them requested the lord to stay here.

Special Features

This Temple is an old and beautiful temple although the surroundings are not so pleasant or clean. The entrance is through a built-up gateway for this spacious temple. There are a lot of trees inside including Amla and Pavizhamalli. Presiding Deity is called as Abayavaradarajar and is facing east. The 7 feet tall main deity of the lord is with his Prayoga Chakra (Chakra ready to use posture for the protection of devotees). Perundevi Thaayar is facing east. Shrines for Kalyana Lakshmi Narasimhar, Garudan, Chakkarathalwar, Anjaneya, Yoga Narasimhar, Surya and Chandran can be found in the prakaram. Theertham associated with this Temple is Aayar Theertham. Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) is Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus).

Festivals

Purattasi Brahmotsavam, Panguni Uthiram, Masi Makam, Vaikasi Visakam, Thiru Karthikai, Vaikunda Ekadashi and Sravana Deepam are the festivals celebrated here.