Temple : Arulmigu SalasayanaPerumal Thirukovil,Thiruchirupuliyur This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu SalasayanaPerumal Thirukovil,Thiruchirupuliyur ".
Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located closer to Mayiladuthurai on the way to Thiruvarur.The nearest bustop is Kollumangudi where this temple can be reached 2 kms from here by walk.
Current Name : chirupuliyur MainDeity : Salasayanaperumal – Bujanga sayanam Godesses : Thirumamagal Nachiyar
Legend says that ThirumangaiAzhwar was very sad to see the small size of the image of Lord here and Lord pacified him that he can find an imposing image in the sanctum of Thirukannamangai.There is also a purana on battle between Aadishesha and Garuda linked to this place.
The annual Brahmotsavam is being celebrated during the tamil month of vaikasi and Ananthaazhawar festival on suklapaksha ekadesi during the month of maasi.
That Kollumangudi belt is infested with several temples...
About 4 Veerattanams including VAZHUVUR .. Gajasamhara Bronze is superb here; Thiruchengattangudi - Siruthondar Pillaikkari festival Thirumarugal - Vangappenn getting back life fame Thirumeeyachur - Lalithambigai - Meganathaswamy favous for Rathasapthami Peralam - Poonthottam - Mahasaraswathi Thilatharpanapuri - Rama performed Last rites for Jadayu Thiruveezhimizhalai - (discussed several times in Gp) 999 lotus flowers by Vishnu and 1000th his own eye - Rajarajaeswaran - RRC II - golden roofed this temple Kalyanasundareswarar Thiruvarur Thirunallar Poonthottam Dakshinamurthy :: Sitting over 12 Rasis ( Mesham to Meeanam)
in within 10 Kms radius.
And somehow I missed this Sthalasayana perumal.. Will visit soon.