Aravamudha Perumal Temple, Thirumangalam, Villupuram
Aravamudha
Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at
Thirumangalam Village near Thirukkanur in Villupuram District of Tamilnadu. Presiding
Deity is called as Aravamudha Perumal and Mother is called as Komalavalli. The
Temple is located close to Union Territory of Puducherry. The Temple is about
500 years old.
Legends
Thirumangalam
acquired the name because a woman named Thirumangai got married after offering
worship in the temple. There is a belief that if unmarried persons light ghee
lamps in the temple for nine consecutive Thursdays they would soon tie the
nuptial knots.
History
According
to the inscriptions the presiding deity in Thirumangalam and the one at Kumbakonam
Aravamudha Perumal Temple were installed on the same day.
The
Temple
The
Temple is having three tiered Rajagopuram with Dwajasthambam, Maha Mandapam,
the Artha Mandapam and the sanctum sanctorum. Presiding Deity is called as Aravamudha
Perumal and Mother is called as Komalavalli. There are Utsava Idols of
Aravamudhan, two Naachiyars, Andal, Chakkarathzhwar, Anjaneyar and Desikan in
the Temple. The depiction of Dasavatharam sculptures on the main entrance also
proclaims the ancient origin of the Thirumangalam temple.
Contact
Aravamudha
Perumal Temple,
Thirumangalam,
Villupuram District – 605 501
Mobile: +91 94437 89993 / 98401 37736 / 94432 34799
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Pidaripattu Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Thirukkanur,
6 Kms from Thiruvakkarai, 8 Kms from Thirubhuvanai, 15 Kms from Vikravandi, 21
Kms from Vikravandi Railway Station, 24 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 25
Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 25 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 26 Kms
from Villupuram, 24 Kms from Villupuram Railway Junction and 141 Kms from
Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Puducherry to Thirukkanur Road.
Regular buses are plying between Puducherry and Thirukkanur. Devotees has to
get down at Pidaripattu Bus Stop and take an auto to reach this Temple. Nearest
Railway Stations are located at Puducherry, Vikravandi and Villupuram. Nearest
Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.
Location
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