Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple

Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple, or Thiruvazhunthoor, is a Hindu temple situated in Thiruvazhunthoor, Therazhundur, a village in Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu. It lies in between Mayavaram junction and Kuttalam railway station on the main railway line between Chennai (Madras) and Tanjore. It is one of the “Divya Desams”, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.

History and Significance

Uparisaravasu was the king of Sethi Kingdom and was the student of Devaguru Bhragaspathi. He got a chariot which floated in the sky from Lord Indra. Once he settled a dispute between the rishi’s and devas and favour it in the Deva’s side. The rishi’s got angry and cursed the king that his chariot would not fly in the sky. So as an effect to the curse, his chariot got stuck in this place and the king fell infront of the lord. Henceforth this place is called as Therazhunthur (Ther means Chariot).

Lord Narayana sent Garudan and helped him to fly back. As Lord helped the person loved by deva’s who was a human he was called Devaadirajan from then on.

This Sthalam is the birth place of the Great Tamil Poet, Kambar who has created “Kamba Ramayanam”.

Festivals

Following are the Utsavams celebrated in the Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple:

Sri Ramar Utsavam and Vasantha Utsavam in Chithirai month.

Brahma Utsavam in Vaikasi month.

Sri Andal Utsavam in Aadi month.

Sri Jayanthi Utsavam in Aavani month.

Sri Desikar Utsavam in Puratasi month.

Pavithra Utsavam in Iyppasi month.

Utsavam for Thirumangai Alwar and Deepa Utsavam in Karthigai month.

Pagal Patthu and Raa Patthu Utsavam Margazhi month.

Thai Month – Garuda seva.

Punar Poosam and Magam Utsavam Maasi month.

Info on the deity – Specific to the temple deity

The Moolavar of this sthalam is Sri Devaadi Rajan. He is giving his seva in Nindra (Standing) Thirukkolam facing his thirumugham towards east direction. The idol is of 10 feet tall having Lord Gauruda to his left and prahalatha along with Markanteya Maharishi to his right. He has Gadhayudham (his weapon) in his left hand. River Cauvery too is there kneeling at his lotus feet. Moolavar also has golden (helment) Kreedam, Sagasranama necklace, Dasavathara Udhara Malai, Golden anklet, godess Alarmel mangai in his heart diamond Thiruman (sacared symbol of Vaishnavities).

The Thayaar found in this sthalam is Sengamalavalli Thaayar. The Utsavar found in this sthalam is Aamaruviappan stands with a very beautiful calf along with his two wives.

Prathyaksham for Dharma devadai, Uparisaravasu, River Cauvery, Garudan and Agastiyar.

Temple Pooja Daily Schedule

Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple is open from 7.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

How to reach

Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple is about 11 km from Mayavaram and 2 km from Komal.