Location: Talaichangadu
(Aakkoor) near Mayiladuturai
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Naanmadiyapperumaal
Taayaar: Talaichchanga
Naachiyaar
Theertham:Chandra Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Chandra Vimanam
Travel Base:Chidambaram
Description: This Divya Desam is located
in the village of Talaichchangaadu, near Aakkur, near Sirkazhi.
Sirkazhi is located on the route between Chidambaram and
Mayiladuturai. The Tiruttalaichankaadu Shivastalam
glorified by the Tevaram hymns is also located here.
Deities:
The Moolavar is Naanmadiyapperumaal (Venchudarpperumaal) in a standing
posture facing east; Taayaar here is Talaichchanga Naachiyaar. The Utsavars
are Vyomajyotipiraan and Senkamalavalli. A priceless conch adorns the
image of Naanmadiyapperumal; the image of Andal here is of great beauty.
The legend in the Shivastalam enshrining Shankharunaatheswarar
in this village holds that Vishnu was blessed with a conch (the foremost
of all conches - Talai Changu) upon worshipping Shiva. Tiruttalaichankaadu
is also known as Shankharanyam or Shankhuvanam.
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