Kazheesirama Vinnagaram Sri Tiruvikrama Perumal Temple, Nagapattinam

Address

Kazheesirama Vinnagaram Sri Trivikraman Temple,Kazheesirama Vinnagaram , Nagapattinam district – 609 110.

Diety

Tiruvikrama Narayana Perumal, Amman: Loganayaki

Introduction

Kazheesirama Vinnagaram or Tadalan Kovil or Tiruvikrama (trivikara) Perumal Temple is a temple dedicated to Vishnu located in, Tamil Nadu, India. 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 AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Trivikram and his consort Lakshmi as Loganayagi. The temple is believed to have been built by Cholas, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas, Vijayanagar kings and Madurai Nayaks.The temple is found in Sirkazhi, and situated in a location called Thdalan Koil. The temple complex actually houses all the shrines within a large concentric walls pierced by a three-tiered Rajagopuram. There are three major shrines in the temple with the ones of Trivikram in the sanctum and two other shrines of Loganyagi and Andal being the most prominent. The temple tank, Chakra Theertham, is located behind the temple premises. Thala Virutcham : Jack tree Theertham : Changu, Chakkara Theerthams Agamam / Pooja : Vaikanasam

Puranic Significance

Lord Brahmma the creator grew proud of his boon of longevity spanning many Yugas. Lord Vishnu decided to teach him a lesson. Sage Romesa performed penance here for the darshan of Lord Vamana-Trivikrama form scaling the whole world with one Foot up. Granting his wish, Lord told the sage that he would live longer than Brahmma whose longevity would be reduced by a year if and when one hair fell from his body. Brahmma understood that Lord has indirectly taught him a lesson and shed his pride. Thus Lord graced this place with His Trivikrama form.

Beliefs

Devotees pray for success in endavours, promotion in jobs and longevity

Special Features

The temple has a rectangular plan with the sides of the temple covered by tall brick walls. The temple tower, the rajagopuram has a three-tiered structure. The sanctum is approached from the gateway tower through a flagpost, altar, an elevated hall and two other halls namely the Mahamandpa and the Ardhamandapa. The sanctum houses the stone image of Trivikrama in standing posture and also has various other metal images. The shrines of Lokanayagi is located in a shrine around the first sanctum in the north western corner beyond the sanctum and the shrine of Andal is located on the other corner. The temple tank, Chakra Theertham, is located behind the temple.