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Location: Tirukkoodaloor
near Tiruvaiyaru
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Jagatrakshakan
Taayaar: Padmasini,
Pushpavalli
Theertham:Chakra Theertham, Kaveri
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Sudhdha Satva Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
Description: This Divyadesam
is located at Tirukkoodaloor, at a distance of about 12 km from Tiruvaiyaru,
enroute to Kumbhakonam. Tirukkoodaloor is also known as Aaduturaipperumaal
Koyil or Sangama Kshetram. Rani Mangammal is believed to have built the
present temple at the Perumal Koyil village near Papanasam. The images
here are said to have been recovered from the original temple which was
washed away in the Kollidam river floods.
Deities:
The moolavar here is Vaiyamkaatta Perumaal or Jagatrakshakan in a standing
posture, facing east. The Utsavar goes by the same name. Taayaar here
is Padmasini or Pushpavalli. There are shrines to Varadarajaperumal, Andal
and the alwars.
The Temple:
A five tiered Rajagopuram adorns the entrance to this temple built in
the 15th century. Images of the ministers of Rani Mangammal, are seen
carved on pillars in one of the mandapams in the temple.
Legends:
It is believed that the Devas, with Nandakamuni gathered here to worship
Vishnu and hence the name Koodalur. The Kaveri river is said to have regained
its glow here.
Festivals:
Four worship services are offered each day, and the annual Bhramotsavam
is celebrated in the month of Vaikasi.
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