Location&Direction:This temple is located just 10 kms away from Thanjavur city center on the banks of Venn River. , There are 3 temples in and around the river within reach of one km each. Legend says that there were 3 demons - Thanjakan,Gajamugan, Dhandakasuran who worshipped Lord shiva and tried to get immortal boon .But Lord shiva assured them of not having death from him. These 3 demons went on torturing the whole world.When they were torturing Saint parasurar, Lord visnhu used Sakrayutha to kill Thanjakan-hence the name thanjakanur later became Thanjavur. Gajamugan took the form of Elephant and Lord vishnu took Narasimha avatar and killed him-hence the name Thanjai-Yaali. Lord Vishnu took Varaha avatar to kill Dhandakasuran.-That's SriMushnam.
On the banks of Venn River following temples are situated between one kms each.
Thanjai Mamani Temple
Current Name :ThiruThanjai -Mamani Temple MainDeity : Neelamega Perumal Godesses : Senkamalavalli Theertham : Kannika Pushkarini Vimanam : Soundarya Vimanam
Manikunram
Current Name : Manikunram MainDeity : Manikunra Perumal Godesses : Ambusa Valli Theertham : SriRama Theertham Vimanam : Manikooda Vimanam
Thanjai Yaali
Current Name : ThanjaiYaali MainDeity : Narasimha Godesses : Thanjai Nayaki Theertham : Soorya Pushkarini Vimanam : Vedhasundara Vimanam