Thirumaanikoodam Thirunangoor

Thirunangoor 8 – Thirumaanikoodam

108 Divya Desam, Nagapattinam District

God

Varadaraja Perumal, standing posture facing east

Goddess

Thirumamagal Nachiyar, facing east

Other Deities

Bhoodevi, Garuda

Thirumaanikoodam Thirunangoor is a small east facing temple.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Chandra Theertham (also Brahma Theertham)

Vimaanam – Kanagavimaanam

History

Tirumangaiazhwar (One of the 12 Alwars – 7th to 10th Centuries CE) and others have sung hymns of Divya Prabhandham here at Thirumaanikoodam Thirunangoor in praise of the Lord.

Legend

Chandran is believed to have worshiped the lord after bathing in the Theertham here to rid himself of a curse. Garuda is also said to have requested the lord and received his Darshan here at Thirumaanikoodam Thirunangoor.

Directions

Thirumaanikoodam Thirunangoor is south east of Annan Kovil. Combine with the 11 Thirunangoor temples in the area. You can refer the map below and plan your route or take a guide with you from Annan Perumal temple and visit the rest of the temples. We have numbered them here based on a route perspective and not from temple importance.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Sirkazhi.

108 Divya Desams

Thirumaanikoodam, Thirunangoor