Sempon Seikoil

Sempon Seikoil is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thirunangur near Sirkazhi in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams and one of the eleven Thirunangur Tirupathis revered in the hymns of Thirumangai Alvar. The temple features Dravidian architecture and is associated with traditional legends. It is an important pilgrimage site within the Thirunangur temple circuit.

Visitors can expect a traditional South Indian temple complex with Dravidian architecture, a sanctum enshrining Perarulaalan Perumal with consort Alli Mamalar Nachiyar, gopuram, mandapas and temple tank surroundings. The setting is a quiet village environment within the Thirunangur cluster of temples. Visitors can observe daily pujas, view sculptural details, and explore the temple courtyard. The atmosphere is primarily devotional and suited for darshan and sightseeing.

The temple is traditionally associated with the Chola period and later contributions from medieval dynasties in the region. It is counted among the ancient Divya Desams glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham by Thirumangai Alvar, indicating its existence by the 8th-9th century CE. The architecture reflects Dravidian temple development over successive renovations.

As a Divya Desam and one of the Thirunangur Tirupathis, the temple holds religious importance for Sri Vaishnavism. It is revered in the hymns of Thirumangai Alvar and is visited as part of the Thirunangur pilgrimage circuit, especially during the annual Garuda Sevai festival when deities from all eleven Thirunangur temples are brought together.