A Divya Desam in Virudhunagar district, standing alongside a significant Jain heritage site in the same town, reflecting this region's layered religious history.
A Divya Desam in Virudhunagar district, standing alongside a significant Jain heritage site in the same town, reflecting this region's layered religious history.
Thiruthangal has a documented multi-faith religious history, with this Vishnu temple standing in a town also known for its Jain heritage — a reminder that South India's religious landscape historically included substantial coexistence between different traditions.
A Dravidian-style temple typical of the region, its setting within a town of notable Jain heritage giving it a distinctive local context among the wider Divya Desam network.
The temple's specific founding legend is less extensively documented in comparison with some larger Divya Desams, though its long-standing presence in a town with significant Jain religious heritage reflects broader patterns of multi-faith coexistence across historical Tamil Nadu.
Darshan | Start | End | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Temple opening | 6:30 AM | — | Open | Daily opening with morning rituals |
Morning Darshan | 6:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Open | Morning worship and darshan |
Midday Break | 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM | Closed | Temple remains closed for temple rituals |
Evening Darshan | 4:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Open | Evening worship session |
Temple closing | — | 8:30 PM | Closed | Daily closing after the final pooja. (indiantemple.in) |
Aarti | Time | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Vishwaroopa Seva | 6:30 AM | Free | Early morning awakening ceremony of Lord Narayana Perumal |
Kalasanthi Pooja | 8:00 AM | Free | Morning worship with Vedic chanting |
Uchikala Pooja | 12:00 PM | Free | Midday Naivedyam and special prayers |
Sayaraksha Pooja | 6:00 PM | Free | Evening lamp ceremony with devotional chanting |
Ardha Jama Pooja | 8:00 PM | Free | Final worship before temple closing. (Wikipedia) |
Aarti | Time | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Vishwaroopa Seva | 6:30 AM | Free | Early morning awakening ceremony of Lord Narayana Perumal |
Kalasanthi Pooja | 8:00 AM | Free | Morning worship with Vedic chanting |
Uchikala Pooja | 12:00 PM | Free | Midday Naivedyam and special prayers |
Sayaraksha Pooja | 6:00 PM | Free | Evening lamp ceremony with devotional chanting |
Ardha Jama Pooja | 8:00 PM | Free | Final worship before temple closing. (Wikipedia) |
Seva | Time | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Thirumanjanam | Morning | ₹300 onwards | Sacred ceremonial bathing of Lord Narayana Perumal |
Vishnu Sahasranama Archana | Morning & Evening | ₹100 onwards | Chanting of the thousand names of Lord Vishnu |
Tulasi Archana | Daily | ₹100 onwards | Worship with sacred Tulasi leaves |
Sudarshana Homam | By Booking | Varies | Sacred fire ritual for protection, prosperity, and well-being |
Sankalp Pooja | By Booking | Varies | Personalized prayers performed by temple priests |
Festival | Month | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
Vaikunta Ekadasi | December–January | The temple's grandest annual celebration with Paramapada Vasal opening, Divya Prabandham recitations, and extended darshan for devotees. |
Chithirai Brahmotsavam | April–May | Multi-day annual festival featuring Garuda Sevai, temple car procession, Vedic chanting, and elaborate alankarams. |
Purattasi Saturdays | September–October | Sacred Saturdays dedicated to Lord Vishnu with special poojas, Tulasi offerings, and large pilgrim gatherings. |
Panguni Uthiram | March–April | Celebrated with Thirumanjanam, special processions, and festive worship ceremonies. |
Krishna Janmashtami | August–September | Special decorations, devotional music, bhajans, and prasadam distribution in honor of Lord Krishna. |
Rama Navami | March–April | Special recitation of the Ramayana, devotional singing, and elaborate worship of Lord Rama. (Wikipedia) |
Prasadam | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
Sarkarai Pongal | ₹30–₹60 | Sweet rice prasadam |
Puliyodarai | ₹30–₹60 | Tamarind rice offered to devotees |
Curd Rice | ₹30–₹60 | Traditional South Indian prasadam |
Tulasi Theertham | Free | Sacred holy water with Tulasi |
Chakkarai Pongal | ₹40–₹80 | Festival sweet offering |
Nearest airport: Madurai Airport (~60 km). Virudhunagar town has railway connectivity.
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📍 Narayana Perumal Temple, Thiruthangal, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 626130
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