A Divya Desam in the Thirunangur cluster sharing its presiding deity name, Varadharaja, with the much larger and more famous Kanchipuram temple, though this shrine remains a modes…
A Divya Desam in the Thirunangur cluster sharing its presiding deity name, Varadharaja, with the much larger and more famous Kanchipuram temple, though this shrine remains a modest, closely-clustered site of its own.
This temple shares the Thirunangur cluster's Alvar-era origins and Chola-era expansion, one of eleven shrines built up in this specific, unusually concentrated stretch of the Kaveri delta.
A Dravidian-style shrine typical of the Thirunangur group, considerably smaller in scale than its namesake Varadharaja temple in Kanchipuram, but sharing the same core devotional identity.
The name Varadharaja — "bestower of boons" — appears at multiple Divya Desams across Tamil Nadu, including this Thirunangur shrine, illustrating how certain divine titles recur across the wider 108-temple tradition even as each site retains its own distinct local legend and history.
Darshan | Start | End | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Morning Darshan | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Open | Morning worship and darshan available. |
Midday Break | 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Closed | Temple remains closed during afternoon hours. |
Evening Darshan | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Open | Evening darshan and rituals conducted. |
Temple Closing | — | 7:00 PM | Closed | Final rituals conclude the day. |
Pooja | Time | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Ushathkalam Pooja | 8:00 AM | Free | Morning opening worship with traditional rituals. |
Kalasanthi Pooja | 10:00 AM | Free | Morning offerings with prayers and deeparadhana. |
Sayarakshai Pooja | 5:00 PM | Free | Evening lamp ceremony and devotional prayers. |
Ardha Jamam Pooja | 7:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Thirumanjanam | Morning | ₹500 onwards | Sacred bathing ceremony with traditional offerings. |
Vishnu Sahasranama Archana | Daily | ₹100 onwards | Recitation of Lord Vishnu’s names with devotional prayers. |
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. |
Festival | Month | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
Thirunangur Garuda Sevai | Thai Month (January–February) | Major annual celebration where the festival deities from the eleven Thirunangur Divya Desams participate in a grand Garuda procession. |
Vaikunta Ekadasi | December–January | Special Vishnu worship with extended darshan and devotional rituals. |
Brahmotsavam | Various Dates | Annual celebrations with special poojas, decorations, and temple ceremonies. |
Purattasi Saturdays | September–October | Special Vishnu prayers and offerings during the Tamil month of Purattasi. |
Krishna Janmashtami | August–September | Special decorations, devotional programs, and offerings. |
Prasadam | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
Chakkara Pongal | ₹40–₹80 | Sweet rice preparation offered as prasadam. |
Puliyodarai | ₹30–₹60 | Traditional tamarind rice prasadam. |
Ven Pongal | ₹30–₹60 | Savory rice preparation offered during worship. |
Laddu | ₹40–₹80 | Sweet prasadam available on special occasions. |
Tulasi Theertham | Free | Sacred water distributed after darshan. |
Nearest airport: Tiruchirappalli or Puducherry. Sirkazhi and Mayiladuthurai are the nearest railway towns.
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📍 Thirumanikoodam Temple, Thirunangur, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu 609103
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The other ten Divya Desams of the Thirunangur cluster are all within the same small town.
