नारायणपुरम्
திருநாங்கூர்மணிமாடக்கோயில், Sri Narayana Perumal Temple
| Divya Deśam | 034, Thiru Manimaada Kovil |
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| Temple Name | Sri Narayana Perumal Temple |
| Moolavar | Sri Narayana Perumal/Sri Nandavilakku Perumal |
| Thayaar | Pundareekavalli Thayar |
| Perumal Kolam | Veetrirundha |
| Facing | East |
| Vimanam | Pranava Vimanam |
| Theertham | Indra Pushkarini |
| Naadu | Chola Naadu |
| Location | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu |
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| Nearest City | Sirkazhi |
This is one of the 11 Divya desams sung by Tirumangai Azhwar.
The moolavar is Narayanan also called Nandaivilakku Nara Narayanan, in a seated posture and the Thayar Pundareekavalli Thayar. The Theertham is Indra Pushkarini and the Vimanam Pranava Vimanam. The idol of Tirukkoshtiyur Nambi is installed in this temple. The legend has it that Indra worshipped Lord Vishnu at this Shetram. It is also believed that Lord Badrinarayanar came down to bless Matanga Muni. Here again it is believed that Lord Vishnu appeared to Siva when he performed Ekadasa Rudra Aswamedha Yagnam. There are shrines for Tirumangai Azhwar and Tirukoshtiyur Nambi.
Tirumangai Azhwar Mangalaasaasana Utsavam during the Tamil month of Thai is important.
| नारायणपुरमाहात्म्यम् | Nārāyaṇa Pura Māhātmyam |
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| Volume / Chapters | Volume 3, Tṛtīya Bhāge, Chapter 31 |
| Thirumangai Azhwar | 12 pasurams |
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