Mar

Therazhundur Perumal temple.

Posted by Shamala Krishnan

Therazhundur: Krishna Kshetram.

One of 108 Divya Desam temple
The place is about 21 Kms from Mailaduthurai. The main Raja gopuram is three storeys with two prakaram.

Main deity is “Devathirajan” in standing posture facing east. We see Garuda and Prahaladhan to one side and Goddess Cauveri, to other side of Lord inside the main sanctum.“Chengkamala valli thayar” is seen in different sanctum.

There is a big tank seen in front of the temple known as “Darshna Pushkarani“.

This is only Divya Desam temple where we see him as Lord Krishna. Urchavar is known as Amuruviappan. He has four hands and seen with Rukamani and Sathyabama. There is a cow seen standing beside him.

Other deities seen in the temple as we go around are “yoga Narashimar, Vasudevar, Vishwaksenar, Desikar, Sri Ramar, Hanuman, Andal and Azwars” in different sanctums.

Purana: when Agasthiya muni was worshipping Lord Devathirajan here, King Urthuvaradhan was passing on his chariot in air and the chariot got stuck and the place was known as Therazhundur from then on.

Once Brahma took away the cow heard of Lord Krishna. When Lord Krishna knew about it he created cows with the help of Mayasakthi. Brahma when he saw this he was ashamed for his act and asked Kannan to forgive him. He requested Kannan to stay back in this place and bless him. So Kannan is seen here as Amuruviappan.
Kambar Mani Mandapam:

This is the birth place of the poet Kambar. The house where he stayed is known as Kambarmedu.
Ranganadhar Temple

There is another perumal temple near by this temple for Ranganadhar.

Main deity is Ranganadhar and his consort Ranganayaki Thayar.
Ranganadhar is seen in colours relaxing on Adiseshan. We see Brahma on lotus from his naval. Thayar Sridevi and Bhoodevi are seen near his feet.