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Thirutangal temple and Karunelli nadhar. Sivakasi.

Posted by Shamala Krishnan

Thiruthangal:

This is One of 108 Divya Desam.

The temple is about 4kms distance from Sivakasi, 20Kms from Virudhunagar, and 20Kms from Srivilliputthur situated on a small hillock. The temple is about 5000 old.

Main Deity is Narayana perumal in standing posture with his consort Chengkamala thayar in separate sanctum. Teertham is papavinasa teertham and vimanam Deva Chandra vimanam. We see Ranganadhar in reclined posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi in a cave temple.

Lord Ranganadhar is painted with color. All main deities are painted with colour in this temple. Brahma, Brugu and Markandeyar are seen in picture form. Urchava vigraha of Ranganadhar with Sridevi and Bhoodevi is seen inside the sanctum.

As we go around Chengkamala Thayar is seen in different sanctum in standing posture.We come in front of dwajasthambam and steps are seen to either side. As we go up there is a big hall and in the sanctum we see Nindra Narayanaperumal.

We see Nidra Narayana Perumal With Sridevi and Neeladevi to left and Bhoodevi and Jambavathi are to right side of perumal.

Markendeyar is seen in sitting posture to right side, we see garudazwar and Vishvakshenar standing posture to left side. Brugu Maharishi, Anirudha and his wife Usha is seen inside the sanctum.

As per purana, once there was a discussion among Sridevi, Bhoodevi and Neeladevi as to know who is best among them. Finally Sridevi left the place and reached this holy place Thiruthangal and meditated Narayana manthram.

Lord Vishnu was pleased with her and fulfilled her wishes. Since Sridevi stayed here this place was known as Thiruthangal. Later on Bhoodevi and Neeladevi also joined Narayanaperumal in this place.

Garuda is with four hands here which unique. He has Amirtha kalasm to one hand and sarpam in another hand. The other two hands are joined together bowing to lord.

As per purana Anirudha and usha got married at this place.We can visit Karunellinadhar siva temple which is adjecent to the Thiruthangal temple. There is a entrance to siva temple from inside to the side.
Karunelli Nadhar:

This Siva temple is in Thiruthangal near peumal temple on a small hillock.

Main deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Karunellinadhar. The temple dates back to some 5000 BC. There is a way from perumal temple other than the main entrance.

We see Arumugan, and Ambal in separate sanctum. As we climb few steps we see Lord Murugan as Dandayudhapani in a small sanctum with separate gopuram. Ganesha is seen in separate sanctum here.

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