About Annan Perumal Temple
Annan Perumal Temple at Thiruvellakulam in Thirunangur, Tamil Nadu, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu as Annan Perumal and his consort Alamelumangai. Located near Sirkazhi in Mayiladuthurai district, it is one of the 108 Divya Desams and one of the eleven Thirunangur Tirupathis. Built in Dravidian style with Chola influences, it is revered in verses of Tirumangai Alvar and known for its association with the legend of Thiruvellakulam tank.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a traditional South Indian temple complex with a gopuram, pillared mandapas, sanctum for Annan Perumal in standing posture, shrine for Alamelumangai Thayar, and the sacred temple tank Thiruvellakulam in front. The setting is a quiet village environment among the cluster of Thirunangur temples. Visitors can observe Dravidian architecture, stone carvings, daily pujas and rituals, and explore the courtyard and tank area.
Key highlights
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One of the 108 Divya Desams revered by Tirumangai Alvar
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One of the eleven Thirunangur Tirupathis clustered around Thirunangur
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Presiding deity Annan Perumal (Srinivasan) with Alamelumangai Thayar
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Dravidian architecture with Chola period influences and sculpted mandapas
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Sacred Thiruvellakulam tank associated with temple legend
History of Annan Perumal Temple
The temple exhibits Dravidian architecture with contributions attributed to the Medieval Chola period and later renovations. It is part of the historic Thirunangur temple cluster and has been maintained as an important Vaishnavite centre in the Cauvery delta region.
Culture & Context
The temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams, sacred Vishnu temples glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham by Tirumangai Alvar. It is one of the eleven Thirunangur Tirupathis where Vishnu is worshipped in eleven forms. The deity is revered as Annan Perumal and the temple tank Thiruvellakulam is considered sacred, with annual festivals including Garuda Sevai during Thai month.
Route
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