108 Divya Desams !! Thiru Kazhicheerama Vinnagaram Thadalar Shirkazhi Trivikrama Perumal Temple !!


Jai Sriman Narayana !!



Thiru Kazhicheerama Vinnagaram Sri Trivikrama Perumal Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located in Shirkazhi near Mayavaram, Tamil Nadu.  This is one of the oldest temples known as Srirama Vinnagaram.



Presiding deity – Moolavar – Sri Trivikrama Perumal/Ulagalanda Perumal /Thadalan, Utsavar – Trivikrama Narayanan with his consort Utsavar Goddess Sri Mattavizh Kuzhali/ Lokanayaki



Theertham – Sankhu Theertham,  Chakra Theertham



Mangalasasanam – Thirumangai Alwar, Manavala Mamunigal



Vimanam – Pushkalavartha Vimanam



Prathyaksham to – Sage Lomasa



The legend has that Sage Lomasa/Romasa underwent severe penance on this sacred land.  Lord Vishnu pleased at the devotion of the Sage and appeared before him as Lord Trivikrama, one of the fifth incarnations of Lord Vishnu as Dwarf.



Another legend has that Thiru Gnana Sambandhar, one of the prominent Shivaite Saint on his spiritual tour arrived on this sacred land.  He happened to hear the loud clamor of a group of Thirumangai Alwar one of the well-known Vaishnavaite Saint.  Sambandhar’s followers approached the group of Vaishnavaites and earnestly requested them to maintain silence for a while crossing this sacred land.  Thirumangai Alwar was disturbed at the request made by the Shivaites and approached Sambandhar.  Sambandhar received Thirumangai Alwar with utmost reverence and revealed his desire to listen a song praising Lord Vishnu.  Thirumangai Alwar passionately sung praising the glories of Lord Trivikrama.   Sambandhar was spell bound at Thirumangai Alwar’s devotion to Lord and with overflowing tears of joy, offered the spade which was received from Goddess Adisakthi.  Both the saints shared passionate moments with each other and preceded their journey.



Contact Person – Sri Badrinarayana Bhattar Swamin – 04366 233041/9442419989
6, Thadalan South Mada Vilagam
Shirkazhi, Nagapattinam District – 609110.

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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