A Divya Desam in Sirkazhi, a town of major significance in Tamil Shaiva tradition as the birthplace of the poet-saint Sambandar, with a specific legend tying this Vishnu temple di…
A Divya Desam in Sirkazhi, a town of major significance in Tamil Shaiva tradition as the birthplace of the poet-saint Sambandar, with a specific legend tying this Vishnu temple directly to that Shaiva heritage.
Sirkazhi is one of the more historically and religiously significant towns in the Kaveri delta, and this temple's history is bound up with the town's broader importance across both Shaiva and Vaishnava traditions through the medieval period.
A Dravidian-style temple typical of the region, its Trivikrama (Vishnu's cosmic three-step) form giving it a specific iconographic identity within the wider Divya Desam group.
Local tradition connects this temple to the Alvar poet Thirumangai, said to have been moved to praise Vishnu here at the specific request of the Shaiva poet Sambandar, Sirkazhi's most famous native son — a detail echoing the similar story told of the Govindaraja shrine in Chidambaram, and reinforcing the historical thread of Shaiva-Vaishnava devotional exchange across this region.
Darshan | Start | End | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Morning Darshan | 7:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Open | Morning worship and darshan are available. |
Afternoon Break | 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Closed | Temple remains closed during afternoon hours. |
Evening Darshan | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Open | Evening worship and darshan are available. |
Temple Closing | — | 8:00 PM | Closed | Final rituals conclude the day. |
Pooja | Time | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Viswaroopa Pooja | 7:30 AM | Free | Morning opening worship with traditional prayers. |
Kalasanthi Pooja | 9:00 AM | Free | Morning offerings and deeparadhana. |
Uchikala Pooja | 12:00 PM | Free | Midday worship with naivedyam offerings. |
Sayarakshai Pooja | 5:30 PM | Free | Evening lamp ceremony and prayers. |
Ardha Jamam Pooja | 7:30 PM | Free | Final worship before temple closing. |
Darshan | Price | Waiting Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
General Darshan | Free | 10–20 minutes | Walk-in |
Special Darshan | ₹20 onwards | 5–10 minutes | Temple Counter |
Archana | ₹50 onwards | Immediate | Temple Counter |
Special Sevas | Varies | Advance Booking | Temple Office |
Seva | Time | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Archana Seva | Daily | ₹50 onwards | Individual prayers with offerings. |
Thirumanjanam | Morning | ₹500 onwards | Sacred bathing ritual with traditional offerings. |
Tulasi Archana | Daily | ₹100 onwards | Offering of Tulasi leaves during worship. |
Special Alankaram | Festival Days | Varies | Decorative worship with flowers and ornaments. |
Sankalp Pooja | On Request | Varies | Personalized prayers performed for devotees and families. |
Special Nivedyam | Festival Days | Varies | Traditional food offerings prepared for the deity. |
Festival | Month | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
Brahmotsavam | Various Dates | Annual celebrations with special rituals, decorations, and deity processions. |
Vaikunta Ekadasi | December–January | Special Vishnu worship with extended darshan and devotional ceremonies. |
Thirunangur Garuda Sevai | Thai Month (January–February) | Participation in the famous Thirunangur Divya Desam Garuda procession celebrations. |
Purattasi Saturdays | September–October | Special Vishnu prayers and offerings during the Tamil month of Purattasi. |
Krishna Janmashtami | August–September | Special decorations and devotional activities. |
Adhyayana Utsavam | December–January | Recitation of Divya Prabandham hymns and traditional Vaishnavite celebrations. |
Prasadam | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
Chakkara Pongal | ₹40–₹80 | Sweet rice preparation offered during worship. |
Puliyodarai | ₹30–₹60 | Traditional tamarind rice prasadam. |
Ven Pongal | ₹30–₹60 | Savory rice offering prepared traditionally. |
Laddu | ₹40–₹80 | Sweet prasadam available on special occasions. |
Tulasi Theertham | Free | Sacred water distributed after darshan. |
Nearest airport: Tiruchirappalli or Puducherry. Sirkazhi railway station is well connected to Chennai and Chidambaram.
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