Friday, February 26, 2016

Thirunaraiyur Nambi Temple, Nachiyar Koil, Thanjavur

Thirunaraiyur Nambi Temple, Nachiyar Koil, Thanjavur

Thirunaraiyur Nambi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Nachiyar Koil in the outskirts of Kumbakonam Town in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Thirunaraiyur is famously known as Nachiyar Koil. Presiding Deity is called as Thirunaraiyur Nambi / Vasudeva Perumal / Srinivasa Perumal and Mother is called as Vanjula Valli Thayar. The temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th – 9th centuries AD.





It is considered as one of the 108 Divyadesams to Lord Vishnu and has been praised by Thirumangai Azhwar in over hundred hymns. This Temple is the only Vaishnavite temple built by Kochengata Chola in Mada Kovil type. The temple follows the Thenkalai mode of worship. The Temple is considered as one of the nine Vaishnava Navagraha Temples of Tamil Nadu and is associated with the planet Mars (Sevvai). The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu. 





Legends
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History
The temple is believed to have been built by Kochengat Cholan of the late 3rd century AD, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas, Pandyas and Vijayanagar kings. He is believed to have built 70 Mada temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Thirunaraiyur is the only Vishnu temple constructed by him. Recognizing this, Thiru Mangai has dedicated 10 verses in praise of Ko Chenganan. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamilnadu.





The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 6.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Religious Practices & Festivals
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Religious Significance
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Literary Mention
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Prayers
Devotees pray to Garuda Bhagwan on Thursdays offering archanas and vastras for relief from delays in marriages, for child boon, adverse aspects on children and for relief from negative aspects of serpent planets. Devotees offer Tulsi garlands and vastras and sweet pudding-Sarkarai Pongal as nivedhana to Perumal.
Contact
Thirunaraiyur Nambi Temple,
Nachiyar Koil, Kumbakonam Taluk,
Thanjavur District – 612 602
Phone: +91 435 246 7017 / 2467167
Mobile: +91 94435 97388
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 100 meters from Nachiyar Koil Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 11 Kms from Kumbakonam, 47 Kms from Thanjavur and 107 Kms from Trichy Airport. Nachiyar Koil is situated on Kumbakonam – Thiruvarur Route. Buses are available from Kumbakonam every 15 minutes on this route.