Thiruppaarththanpalli Sri Taamaraiyaal Kelvan Perumal, Nagapattinam

Address

Thiruppaarththanpalli Sri Taamaraiyaal Kelvan Perumal, Thiruppaarththanpalli , Thirunangur Tamil Nadu 609 114

Deity

Taamaraiyaal Kelvan Perumal, Amman: TaamariNayagai

Introduction

• Location: Thiruppaarththanpalli (Taamaraiyaal Kelvan Perumal Temple), located near Thirunangur, 8 km east of Sirkali, en route to Thiruvenkadu, Tamil Nadu, India.
• Deity: Vishnu, worshipped as Taamaraiyaal Kelvan.
• Consort: Lakshmi, worshipped as Shegamalavalli.
• Significance:
  • One of the 108 Divyadesams dedicated to Vishnu.
  • Constructed in Dravidian architectural style.
  • The temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha by Azhwar saints (6th–9th centuries AD).

Puranic Significance

• Legend of Arjuna and Krishna:
  • According to the Padmapurana, Arjuna visited the temple during a pilgrimage. Thirsty, he sought water from sage Agastya, but there was no water available.
  • Realizing it was the trick of Lord Krishna, Arjuna prayed, and Krishna appeared, offering Arjuna a sword.
  • When Arjuna dug the land with the sword, water gushed out, forming the Katka Pushkarani (temple tank).
  • Krishna also appeared as Parthasarathy (charioteer) to instruct Arjuna on his true divine nature.
  • The place became known as Parthanpalli (meaning “school,” where Krishna taught Arjuna).
• Shiva’s Dance Legend:
  • The legend links this temple to Shiva’s fury after the death of his consort, Uma.
  • As Shiva danced, eleven forms of Shiva appeared, and Vishnu intervened to calm him, appearing in eleven forms across the region.
  • These eleven places are believed to correspond to the eleven temples of Thirunangur.
  • It is also believed that sages like Agastya, Bharathwaj, Gautama, and Varuna performed penance here.
• Ekadasa Rudra’s Worship:
  • The form of Ekadasa Rudra (Shiva) is believed to have worshipped Vishnu at this temple.

Special Features

• Temple Complex Layout:
  • Single Prakaram (closed temple precinct).
  • Shrines for Taamaraiyan Kelvan Perumal (facing west), Shenbagavalli Thayar (facing east), and Arjuna.
• Vimana: The Narayana Vimanam.
• Water Body: The associated water body is Katka Theertham (temple tank).
• Unique Shrine:
  • This is the only temple where the images of Rama and Krishna are housed in the same shrine.
• Main Gateway: The Rajagopuram faces west, and the temple is surrounded by walls.
• Temple Tank: Located on the southern side, outside the temple complex.
• Festival Hall: There is a hall in the complex that houses the chariot and festival chariots.

Festivals

• Thirumangai Azhwar Mangalasasana Utsavam and Garudasevai: Celebrated in January or February.
• Vaikasi Brahmmotsavam: Celebrated in May or June.

Century/Period/Age

1000-2000 years old

Managed By

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HRCE)

Nearest Bus Station

Parthanpalli

Nearest Railway Station

Sirkali

Nearest Airport

Trichy

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