Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple
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Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple is one of the Hindu
temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thiruthangal
, Tamilnadu, India
. The temple is classified as "Divya Desams
", the 108 temples of Vishnu
reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.
.
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thiruthangal
Thiruthangal
Thiruthangal is a panchayat town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thiruthangal Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple is also one among the 108 Divya Desams, Vishnu temples reverred by saint poets, Alwars of 6th-9th century. It is 2 kilometres away from the industrial town of...
, Tamilnadu, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The temple is classified as "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...
", the 108 temples of Vishnu
Vishnu
Vishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.
The Temple
This is the place is reverred by the verses of Tirumangai Alvar. The temple has a large gopuram and a large temple compound having 5 prakarams(closed precincts of a temple). The temple has a 5-tier rajagopuramGopuram
A Gopuram or Gopura, is a monumental tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of any temple, especially in Southern India. This forms a prominent feature of Koils, Hindu temples of the Dravidian style. They are topped by the kalasam, a bulbous stone finial...
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