Thiru Manikoodam

 
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History - Thiru Manikoodam

This is one of the 11 temples of Tirunangur Tirupati. Tirumangaialwar has sung of these 11 Divya Desams. The Tirunaangur Divya Desam shrines are Kavalampaadi, Tiruvanpurushottamam, Arimeya Vinnagaram, Chemponseikoyil, Manimaadakkoyil (Narayanan), Vaikuntha Vinnagaram, Tirudevanaar Togai, Tiruttetriambalam, Manikkoodam, Tiruvellakkulam, and Parthanpalli.

The Garuda seva on the day following Thai Amavasya from all the 11 temples is very famous.


Mangalasasanam:

Thirumangaialwar - 1288-1297

Total of 10 Paasurams.


Special Information
Dieties Manikooda Nayagan, Thirumamagal Nachiyar
Theerthangal Chandra Pushkarini
Vimanam Kanaka Vimanam
Mangalasasanam Periyazhwar, Andal, Thirumazhisaiazhwar, Thirumangaiazhwar, Bhoothatazhwar, Peyazhwar, Nammazhwar.
Direction and Posture Standing Posture and East-faced.
Travel Base Mayavaram
Access to the temple Standing Posture and East-faced.
Pratyaksham Garuda, Chandra

Moolavar
The Moolavar of this Divyadesam is Varadharaja Perumal. Also known as Manikooda Nayagan. He is giving his seva in Nindra (Standing) Thirukkolam in facing his thirumugham towards east direction. He is found with Four hands on the Aadhiseshan. Prathyaksham for Lord Chandran.

How to Get There
This temple lies near Thirunaangur of Tanjore district in Tamil Nadu. It's about 8 Km away from Seerkazhi and 1/2 kms away from Thirunaangur.