Nangur


Thirumangai Azhwar, one of 12 Holy saints of Vaishnavism has worshipped 5 Narasimha Kshetras, which are in and around Thiruvali- Thirunagari.

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These places are adorned with 5 different forms of Lord Narasimha. It is said that these forms of Lord Narasimha are as enshrined in the sloka

"Ugram Veeram Mahavishnum Jwalantham Sarvato Mukham Nrisimham beeshanam bhadram mrityor mrityum namamyaham"
  1. Ugram refers to the Ugra Narasimha Perumal at Thirukkurayalur, which is situated at about 5 kms from Mangai Madam. This is the birthplace of Thirumangai Azhwar. The temple dedicated to Ugra Narasimha Perumal is small and has sannadhis for Ugra Narasimha Perumal and Amirthavalli Thayar.
  2. Veera Narasimha Perumal at Mangaimadam is referred as "Veeram" in the above said sloka. Mangai Madam was the Headquarters of Thirumangai Mannan, a Chieftain of the small kingdom known as Thiruvaali under the Chola Dynasty. He offered food (Thathiyaaraadhanai) to 1000 people for a year to embrace Vaishanvism and marry Kumudhavalli, at Mangai Madam. He thus embraced Vaishnavism. Mangai Madam is about 10 kms from Sirkali, on the way to Poompuhar.
  3. "Mahavishnum" refers to Yoga Narasimha who is behind the Main deity Kalyana Ranganathar at Thirunagari. Thirunagari is situated at about 8 kms from Sirkali, a diversion from the road leading to Poompuhar. This is one of 108 Divya Desams known as Thiruvaali- Thirunagari where Thirumangai Azhwar has sung in praise of the Lord.
  4. "Jwalantham Sarvathomukham" refers to the Hiranya Narasimhar behind the shrine of Thirumangai Azhwar at Thirunagari. 
  5. The last of the 5 Narasimhars is Lakshmi Narasimhar at Thiruvaali. Thiruvaali is situated on the way to Mangai Madam from Sirkali. The place is known as Thiruvaali as Lord Narasimha had embraced Lakshmi who is called as "Thiru". The Lakshmi Narasimhar here is one of rare forms as Narasimhar is seen embracing Lakshmi on his right side. This is different from normal, as Lakshmi Narasimhar is seen embracing Lakshmi to his left on almost all the other shrines on earth.
Worshipping Pancha Narasimha and performing pujas on Amavasya and Swathi days are considered good and is said to beget all the treasures in life. Also, pujas conducted during Pradosham time are considered auspicious.



 11 Garuda Sevas 

11 Garuda Seva is the festival which is celebrated when the No Moon Day falls on the Tamil Month of Thai.
This event took place in Thiru Naangoor in Sirkazi a region in Tamil Nadu.
Statues of Uthsavar from 11 temples which comes under 108 Divya Deysam are beautifully decorated in Garuda vaagana and brought the Narayana Temple in Thiru Naangoor.

Thirumangai Aazvar who wrote many Pasurams(poems) on praising the Lord Vishnu is honored in this event.

  • Idols of Lord. Vishnu on Garuda mount(vagana) from various places had brought to Thiru Naangoor for Mangalasasanam
  • Thousands of Vainavas Baghvadas and others join this glorious event with great spirituality.

The Vishnu temples at Nangur are a group of 11 temples near Nangur in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. The eleven temples are part of the 108 Divya Desams of the Hindu god Vishnu. The temples at Nangur are believed to have been sanctified by Tirumangai Alvar, one of the 12 Azhwars. 


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