The Vishnu temples at Nangur are a group of 11 temples near Nangur in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

, India

India

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. The eleven temples are part of the 108 Divya Desams

Divya Desams

Divya Desams refer to 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the works of the Tamil Azhvars . 105 of these are located in India, 1 in Nepal, while 2 are located outside of the Earthly realms. 'Divya' in Tamil language indicates premium and 'Desam' indicates place or temple.The two major deities...

 of the Hindu god Vishnu. The temples at Nangur are believed to have been
sanctified by Tirumangai Alvar, one of the 12 Azhwars. The oldest of them have been dated to the reign of the Medieval Chola king Parantaka I

Parantaka I

Parantaka Chola I ruled the Chola kingdom in southern India for forty-eight years. The best part of his reign was marked by increasing success and prosperity.-The Invasion of the Pandya Kingdom:...

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Festival

The Thirumangai Alvar

Thirumangai Alvar

Thirumangai Alvar or Tirumangai Alvar or Tirumankai Alvar or Thirumangai Mannan is the last of the 12 Alvar saints of south India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He is considered one of the most learned Alvar and the most superior Alvar in the context of...

 Mangalasasana utsavam(festival) in the month of Thai(Jan-Feb) witnesses 11 Garuda

Garuda

The Garuda is a large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology.From an Indian perspective, Garuda is the Hindu name for the constellation Aquila and...

sevai a spectacular event in which festival images idols from the 11 Thirunaangur Divyadesam shrines in the area are brought on Garuda

Garuda

The Garuda is a large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology.From an Indian perspective, Garuda is the Hindu name for the constellation Aquila and...

 mounts to Thirunangur. An idol of Thirumangai Alvar

Thirumangai Alvar

Thirumangai Alvar or Tirumangai Alvar or Tirumankai Alvar or Thirumangai Mannan is the last of the 12 Alvar saints of south India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He is considered one of the most learned Alvar and the most superior Alvar in the context of...

 is also brought here on a Hamsa Vahanam(palaquin) and his paasurams(verses) dedicated to each of these 11 temples are recited. The Utsavar(festival deity) of Thirumangai Alvar

Thirumangai Alvar

Thirumangai Alvar or Tirumangai Alvar or Tirumankai Alvar or Thirumangai Mannan is the last of the 12 Alvar saints of south India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He is considered one of the most learned Alvar and the most superior Alvar in the context of...

 and his consort Sri Kumudavalli Naachiyar are taken in a palanquin to each of the 11 temples, through the paddy fields in the area. The paasurams(poems) dedicated to each of the 11 Divyadesams are chanted in the respective shrines. This is the most important of the festivals in this area, and it draws thousands of visitors.

Thirunangur Tirupathis

• Thirukkavalampadi
  Thirukkavalampadi
  Thirukkavalampadi or Gopalakrishna Perumal Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India...
  
  
• Thiruvanpurushothamam
  Thiruvanpurushothamam
  Purushotama Perumal Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India. It is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars....
  
  
• Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram
  Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram
  Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram or Kudamudakoothan Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India...
  
  
• Thiruchsemponsey
  Thiruchsemponsey
  Thiruchsemponsey or Perarulaalan Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India...
  
  
• Thirumanimadam
  Thirumanimadam
  Thirumanimadam or Narayanan Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India...
  
  
• Thiruvaikunda vinnagaram
  Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram
  Thiruvaikunda vinnagaram or Vaikunta Nathan Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India...
  
  
• Thiruthevanartthogai
  Thiruthevanartthogai
  Thiruthevanartthogai or Madhava Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Keezhchaalai, close the holy village of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India...
  
  
• Thiruthetriyambalam
  Thiruthetriyambalam
  Thiruthetriyambalam or Palli Konda Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India...
  
  
• Thirumanikkoodam
  Thirumanikkoodam
  Thirumanikkoodam or Varadaraja Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India...
  
  
• Thiruvellakkulam
  Thiruvellakkulam
  Thiruvellakkulam or Annan Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located 11 km southwest of Sirkali, Tamilnadu, India...
  
  
• Thiruppaarththanpalli
  Thiruppaarththanpalli
  Taamaraiyaal Kelvan Perumal Temple or Thiruppaarththanpalli is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located 10 km away from Sirkali, Tamilnadu, India...