Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram Thirunangoor

Thirunangoor - 2, Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram

108 Divya Desam, Nagapattinam District

God

Vaikuntanadan, facing east in sitting posture

Goddess

Vaikuntavalli, facing east

Other Deities

To be updated

Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram Thirunangoor is a small east facing temple. The lord is seen sitting on a lotus base with consorts Sreedevi, Bhoodevi and a 5 headed Aadhisesha behind.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Himsaga Theertham, Udhanga Theertham, Lakshmi Pushkarini

Vimaanam – Ananda Sathyavartha Vimaanam

History

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

Legend

Sage Uthanga is believed to have received Moksha here at Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram Thirunangoor. Himsagan, an evil Asura, is said to have been brought here to Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram Thirunangoor by the lord and given the Theertham to drink, thus changing him to do good henceforth.

Directions

Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram 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

Tamilnadu Temples