Sorkapallam Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Ariyalur

Address

Sorkapallam, Udayarpalayam taluk,

Ariyalur district,

Tamil Nadu 612904

Moolavar

Srinivasa Perumal

Amman

Sridevi and Bhoodevi

Introduction

Srinivasa Perumal Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Sorkapallam near Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Udayarpalayam Taluk in Ariyalur District of Tamil Nadu. This Temple is Nathamuni Thiruvarasu, from where he left for eternal abode on Magha Sukla Paksha Ekadasi.

The Temple is situated at about 1Km to the East of Gangaikonda Cholapuram. Buses ply every 10 minutes from Kumbakonam and Jayamkondam. Autos are available to reach this Temple from Gangai Konda Chola Puram Cross Road (Kumbakonam – Chennai NH). By train, one can get down at Kumbakonam and take a bus to reach Gangai Konda Chola Puram. Also, one can get down at Virudhachalam Station and reach the temple via Jayamkondam.

Puranic Significance

Nathamuni was born in Anusha Nakshatra of Ani month at Sri Veeranarayanapuram, near Kattumannar Kovil. However, his Thiruvarasu remained unidentified and neglected. This place was identified by few Vaishnavas based on Guru Parampara and other references. It was Sri Thirukkovilur Jeeyar Sri Thiruvenkada Ramanujacharya Swamy popularized the site as the Thiruvarasu of Nathamuni in 1993. The land surrounding the holy site was purchased by Sri Pulavar R. Haridas, a Tamil Pandit from Jayamkondam, in the year 2001. He formed Sri Nathamunigal Trust for the construction of Sri Nathamunigal Thiruvarasu.

This site was found to be ruins of an ancient temple that flourished during the reign of Rajaraja Chola. Tradition says that Sri Easwara Bhattar, son of Sri Nathamunigal and father of Sri Alavandar, was the one who installed the deities and performed the final rites to Sri Nathamunigal. Sri Nathamunigal Trust approached Sri Bhashyakara Charitable Trust for the construction of Thiruvarasu. Sri Bhashyakara Charitable Trust took over the construction process in the year 2009. The consecration ceremony-Samprokshanam for the temple is celebrated for three days, July 6-8th of 2012 with special rituals and Vedic and Prabandham recitations.

Special Features

Presiding Deity is Srinivasa Perumal, housed in the sanctum. He is gracing the devotees along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi. There is a shrine for Nathamunigal in the Temple premises.

References

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/07/srinivasa-perumal-temple-sorkapallam-ariyalur.html