Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Thirukannapuram
is one of 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located in Nannilam, Thiruvarur, and
Tamil nadu. This is one of the oldest temples
known as Krishnaranya Kshetram. There
are five Krishnarayana Kshetram located in south and they are Thirukkovalaur Sri Trivikrama Perumal Temple, Thirukannankudi
Thiru Lokanatha Perumal Temple, Thiru Kapisthalam Sri Gajendravarada Perumal
Temple , Thirukannamangai Sri
Bakthavalsala Perumal Temple and Thirukannapuram Sri Souriraja Perumal.
Presiding
deity – Utsavar – Sri Souriraja Perumal with Goddess Sri Kannapuram Nayaki,
Moolavar -Thiru Neelamegha Perumal with his consorts Goddess Sri Sridevi and
Boodevi Nachiyar
Mangalasasanam
– Thirumangai Alwar, Periyalwar, Kulasekhara Alwar, Sri Andal, Nammalvar
Pushkararni
– Nithya Pushkarani
Sannidhis
– Sri Andal, Alwars, Vibheeshana Alwar, Lord Sri Rama, Udayavar Sri Ramanujar,
Festivals
– Vaikundha Ekadashi, Bahmostavam, Pournami, Masi Makam,
There
are several interesting myths associated with this temple. After seeing the fascinating
style of Lord Ranganatha in reclining posture, King Vibheeshana requested Lord
to reveal his captivating walking style. Lord Souriraja exposed his attractive style of
walking to Vibheeshana in this temple.
King
Upasarivasu had no offspring for quite some time. He conducted Ashwamedha Yaga in this sacred
land and blessed with a beautiful girl child.
They named this stunning girl Padmini.
As years passed by, Padmini grew
into a gorgeous young maiden. She was a
passionate devotee of Lord Vishnu, she prayed to Lord to get him as her
husband. Lord Souriraja pleased at the
devotion of Padmini and fulfilled her wishes.
Once,
the King who was ruled this city arrived to this temple. As a mark of respect to the ruler, the temple
priest honored him with a garland that was adorned to Lord Souriraja. The King noticed a long strand of hair on the
garland and questioned the priest. The
priest answered calmly that it was the hair of Lord Souriraja. The King was mystified and asked him to prove
it right. King sent his men into sanctum
sanctorum to pull hair from the beautiful bunches of hair locks of Lord
Souriraja. When they tried to pluck the
hair from the hair locks blood started to ooze from the head of Lord. The King was distressed and felt ashamed of
his arrogant act and prayed to Lord for mercy.
This
temple remains open from 6.00AM to 11.AM in the morning and 5.00PM to 8.00PM in
the evenings.
Contact
Person – Sri Sowriraja Bhattar Swamin – 04366270718,
North
Madavalangam,Nagapattinam District.
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