Serangulam Sri Venkatachalapathi Perumal Temple- Thiruvarur

Address

Serangulam Sri Venkatachalapathi Perumal Temple- Serankulam, Mannargudi, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu 614016

Diety

Sri Venkatachalapathi Perumal

Introduction

Venkatachalapathy Perumal Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Serangulam Village in Mannargudi Taluk in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. In the Tamil Sri vaishnava tradition, Serangulam is one of five villages collectively known as Pancha Gramam. The other villages are Karappangadu, Nammankurichi, Peravoorani and Puliyakkudi (Idaikkadu). The People of Serangulam are closely linked with the villages of Karappangadu, Nammankurichi, Peravoorani and Puliyakkudi. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. Serangulam is located at about 5 Kms from Mannargudi, 13 Kms from Koothanallur, 30 Kms from Thiruvarur and 98 Kms from Trichy. Serangulam is well connected to Mannargudi.

Puranic Significance

Several centuries before these people were migrated from 3 major northern cities namely, Kooram, Kidambi and Selperi. Once upon a time, a group of Sri Vaishnavas from Kooram, Kidambi and Selperi set-off on a pilgrimage. On one nightfall, they stopped at the place now known as Karappangadu. That night, they had a dream – in which the Lord directed them to an anthill (marked by a flying Garuda) in which they were to find a deity. The Lord directed the Sri Vaishnavas to build a temple and chant the Divya Prabhandham for him. Thus, the town of Karappangadu was formed. As days went by, the families from Karappangadu settled in the near-by areas. They got settled in Peravoorani, Nammankurichi, Puliyakkudi, and Serangulam – came to be called “The Pancha Graamams” (meaning: “The 5 villages”) along with Karappangadu.

Festivals

Jaya Varusha Karthikai Rohini; Pournami, Thirukarthikai Utsavam took place in grand manner at Sri Venkatachalapathi Perumal Temple, Serangulam, Mannargudi Taluk, Tiruvarur District. In the evening Karthikai deepam was lit in all the sannadhis, later Perumal witness the Sokkapanai during thiruveedhi purappadu. Thirumangai Azhwar Thirunakshatram was also celebrated in grand manner with goshti Parayanam. Lot of sevarthies took part in the Thirukarthikai Utsavam and had the blessings of Divya dampatis.