Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Thirupper
Nagar is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu, also known as one of the
Pancha Ranga Kshetram situated in Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu. The other Pancha
Ranga Kshetrams are Sri Rangam, Thiru Indalur, Sri Rangapatanam and Kumbakonam.
This
temple is located on the northern side of River Cauvery and 10 kms from Lalgudi
and 20kms from Trichy. There is another
Divya Desam of Lord Vishnu Thiru Anbil Sri Vadivazhagiya Perumal Temple also
can be visited which is just 3kms away from here.
Presiding
deity – Sri Appakudathan/Sri Appala Ranganathar with his consort Goddess Indra
Devi/Kamalavalli Thayar
Pushkarani
– Indra Pushkarani/ Kollidam
Vimanam
– Indra Vimanam
Sthalavruksham
- Vilvam
Prathyaksham
to – King Ubamanyu and Sage Parasara Bhattar
Mangalasasanam
– Thirumangai Alwar, Periyalwar, Thirumazhisai Alawar and Nammalvar sung
praising the glories of Sri Appakudathan Perumal in this temple. This sacred place is the Moksha sthal of Sri
Nammalvar.
Festivals
– Panguni Uthiram Brahmostavam is one of the famous festivals here. The 10 day long festival also includes
Kalyana Mahotsavam on seventh day and car festival on the 10th day on
Uthiram day celebrated widely. Pakal
Pathu and Rapathu Utsavam, Vaikundha Ekadashi, Mohini Alankaram and procession
of Lord on the day before Vaikundha Ekadashi.
The
legend has that King Ubamanyu was cursed by Sage Durvasa and lost all his
glories. He was advised to visit this sacred to get rid of the curse. He arrived in this holy land and settled
here. He fed thousands of people on
daily basis. The most pleased Lord
Vishnu disguised in the form of an old man and appeared before the King. The old man was received by the King with due
respect and honor to have meal. Surprisingly,
the old man consumed the entire meal prepared for thousands of people. King Ubamanyu was alarmed to see the unusual incident,
he earnestly enquired the old man what else he would like to have with the
meal. The old man sincerely asked for a
pot of sweet Appam (dumplings made of Jaggery and rice). King Ubamanyu passionately provided a pot
full of Appam to the Lord. The most
compassionate Lord blessed King Ubamanyu and got relieved from the curses.
There
are different myths associated to this temple that are Sage Markandeya was
blessed by Lord Vishnu in this temple and Indra’s pride was shattered in this
sacred land. This is the only one Divya
Desams of Lord Vishnu where the sweet dumplings are offered as Bhog to Lord.
It is believed
that the childless couple would be blessed with virtuous offspring upon offering
butter and sugar to Lord Santhanagopalan in this temple.
This
temple remains open from 7.00AM to 12.00PM in the morning and 4.00PM to 8.00PM
in the evenings.
Contact
person - Sri Varadaraja Bhattar Swamin - 9003469591
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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