Thiru Thetri Ambalam Temple

Thiru Thetri Ambalam Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thirunangur village near Sirkazhi in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams revered in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham and one of the eleven Thirunangur Tirupathis. The presiding deity is Palli Konda Perumal (Senkanmal) with goddess Senkamalavalli. Built in Dravidian style, it is associated with Thirumangai Alvar hymns and Chola period architecture.

Visitors can expect a small, traditional Dravidian-style temple complex in the rural village of Thirunangur. The east-facing sanctum enshrines Lord Vishnu as Palli Konda Perumal in a reclining posture with Sridevi and Bhudevi, and a separate shrine for goddess Senkamalavalli. The temple has a modest gopuram, pillared mandapa and stone enclosure. The surroundings are quiet and agrarian, typical of the Thirunangur Divya Desam cluster, with opportunities for darshan, worship and observing daily pujas.

The temple is believed to have been built during the Chola period and exhibits Dravidian architectural features. It is glorified by Thirumangai Alvar in his hymns and is classified as one of the 108 Divya Desams. As one of the eleven Thirunangur Tirupathis, it is linked to the legend of Lord Shiva's dance and Thirumangai Alvar's association with Thirunangur.

The temple is a significant Vaishnavite pilgrimage centre as one of the 108 Divya Desams sacred to Tamil Vaishnavism. The presiding deity is worshipped as Palli Konda Perumal and Senkanmal, with the goddess Senkamalavalli. It participates in the annual Thirunangur Garuda Sevai festival during Thai month (January-February), when festival deities from all eleven Thirunangur temples are assembled for devotees.