Thiruthalaichangadu

God

Sangavaneswarar, ( also Sangaranyeswarar, Sangarunadesuvarar), facing east

Goddess

Soundaryanayagi, facing south

Other Deities

Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingotbavar, Brahma, Durga, Chandikeswara, Perumal with Bhoodevi & Sridevi, Natarajar, Nalwar, Juragareswarar, Pattinathar, Agastya, Kaviri Annai. Valampuri Vinayaga, Neelakandeswarar, Akilandeswarar, Vayulingam, Singarabalasubramaniar, Rama, Seetha, Lakshmana, Gajalakshmi, Bairava, Surya

Thiruthalaichangadu is a solidly built ancient Maadakovil (elevated base) facing east in a large space. The Lingam here is in the form of a Shangu (Conch).

Holy Water (Theertham) – Sangu Theertham

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Purasu (Butea monosperma)

History

Kochengatcholan, who is said to have built about 78 Maadakovils, built Thiruthalaichangadu temple also. Thevaram hymns to the lord here at Thiruthalaichangadu has been rendered by Thirugnanasambandar (7th Century CE).

Legend

Perumal is believed to have worshiped here at Thiruthalaichangadu and received a Conch called Pancha Sanniyam. Hence the Lingam here at Thiruthalaichangadu is in the form of a Conch.

Directions

Thiruthalaichangadu is about 16 kms from Sirkazhi towards Tharangambadi (Tranquebar). Also visit the 108 divyadesam Thalaichanga Nanmadhiyam Temple on the opposite side of the main road.

Stay and Food

None locally, closest are Sirkali and Karaikal