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Koodal Azhagar Temple

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The inscriptions in the temple refer the presiding deity as Koodal Alagiya Perumal. There are inscriptions in the temple indicating generous gifts and endowments in the form of land, houses and gold to maintain and administer the temple. An inscription from the 8th century indicates the donation of
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As per Hindu legend, a ruler named Vallabhadeva went incognito everyday to know about the lives of people under him. During one of his visits, a scholar told him that the ultimate goal in life is to "collect provisions in summer and save for winter", which also meant that one should work during his
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mandapam (flag staff) and mandap before the Hema Pushkarani were constructed by the Nayaks. The Mathuravalli Thayar Shrine (Thayar) was constructed and The temple was renovated by Muthu K.R.V. Alagappa Chettiar of Devakottai in 1923. Since then, the temple is maintained and administered by the
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obtained the name as he is believed to be an ardent worshipper of Vishnu. While coming out of Madurai, he was taken out in procession to Srivilliputhur and he got the divine vision of Vishnu at the instance. He started reciting his composition,
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are found in the second precinct. The pillars in the halls leading to the sanctum have small sculptures, in the second precinct. The second floor has a shrine dedicated to Suryanarayana standing along with goddesses. The Teppakulam, the
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younger days and save for his old age. Vallabadeva was not convinced and he set this as a competition among scholars to make him realize the true value of life. Vishnucitta, who would later go on to become
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are found in separate shrines around the first precinct. The shrine of Andal has painting depicting puranic stories and inscriptions detailing devotional literature. The shrines of
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s (struct), Prashthana (limb), Griva (leading struct), Shikara (cylindrical holder) and Stupi (top portion). The outer parts of the vimana has stucco images of sages,
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The shrine of the consort of Koodal Aḻagar, Mathuravalli, is located to the south of the main shrine. There are smaller shrines of Lakshmi Narasimha,
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tradition of worship. Four daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the fourteen-day annual Brahmotsavam during the
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could lead to salvation. Vallabhadeva was pleased with the explanation and he awarded a bag of gold to Visnucitta. It is believed that the current
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are present in either sides of Koodal Aḻagar. The festival deity is named Vyuga Sundararajar and the image is 4 ft (1.2 m) tall made of
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Satyavrata, a ruler of Madurai was a staunch devotee of Vishnu. It is believed that once Vishnu came out of the river Krithimala as a fish (
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should be the first and last verse while reciting Prabhandam in any sacred occasion in Vishnu temples.
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A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple has a five-tiered raja
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kings who commissioned pillared halls and major shrines of the temple during the 16th century.
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details the Thiruvonam festival celebrated in the temple. Koodal Aḻagar temple is revered in
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Koodal Aḻagar temple covers an area of about 2 acres (0.81 hectares) and has a five-tiered
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Koodal Aḻagar is believed to have appeared to slay the demon Somuka who abducted the four
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dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Viyooga Sundarrajan, and his consort
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Historians are of the opinion that Koodal Aḻagar temple finds mention in
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temples. It indicates Vaishnavite cultures during the medieval period.
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The place is mentioned to be significant during four ages namely,
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flowing through Madurai. It is believed that Vishnu stood up as
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The kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 20 January 2024.
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community. The temple rituals are performed six times a day:
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temples. The inner walls of the sanctum has paintings of the
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saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108
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Tiru oorakam, Tiru neeragam, Tiru kaaragam, Tirukaarvaanam
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108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Pandya Nadu
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Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
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Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959
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The vimana is believed to be the work of 379:, one of the twelve most revered saints of 1193: 1179: 1171: 726:by Divya Kavi Pillai Perumal Aiyangar and 704:, the 5th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by 40: 31: 789:The temple follows the traditions of the 397:and proclaimed that attained the feet of 780: 908: 1063:. Madurai: The Hindu. 27 February 2014 274:, a city in the South Indian state of 1082:S., Sundararajan (6 September 2004). 7: 1314:Kodandarama Temple, Gollala Mamidada 937: 935: 933: 931: 929: 927: 1304:Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnu Temple 944:15 Vaishnava Temples of Tamil Nadu 25: 970:The Top Ten Temple Towns of India 920:. Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam. 290:, the temple is glorified in the 892:day (20 January 2024), with the 769:to the ruler. From then on, the 716:. The temple is classified as a 166: 159: 1699:Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple 370:Stucco image of presiding deity 288:Dravidian style of architecture 52: 2182:Tourist attractions in Madurai 1229:Annavaram Satyanarayana Temple 993:Anantharaman, Ambjuam (2006). 325:, with later additions by the 1: 1359:Koulutla Chenna Kesava Temple 1219:Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala 1269:Varahaswamy Temple, Tirumala 1254:Kodandarama Temple, Tirupati 1249:Govindaraja Temple, Tirupati 112:Temple tank: Hema Pushkarani 1704:Nilathingal Thundam Perumal 1689:Tiru Parameswara Vinnagaram 2203: 1309:Ranganatha Temple, Nellore 1140:Rajarajan, R.K.K. (1997). 596:Naalayira Divya Prabhandam 293:Naalayira Divya Prabandham 1989:Thirutthulaivillimangalam 1889:Thirunandipura Vinnagaram 1148:. 48.3-4: 48.3–4: 329–48. 701:Nalayira Divya Prabhandam 664:Image of the temple tower 428:in the 16th century. The 342:. The temple follows the 250: 154: 39: 2177:Hindu temples in Madurai 1819:Thalai Sanga Nanmathiyam 1784:Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram 1334:Chintalarayaswami Temple 1084:"Symbol of togetherness" 1036:Spiritual India Handbook 942:M., Rajagopalan (1993). 593:, which was compiled in 538:, Lakshmi Narayana, and 439:Government of Tamil Nadu 356:Government of Tamil Nadu 241:145 m (476 ft) 207:9.9143972°N 78.1141083°E 2052:Birla Mandir, Hyderabad 1774:Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram 1759:Kazheesirama Vinnagaram 1119:"Koodal Azhagar temple" 1033:Knapp, Stephen (2009). 823:at 5:00 p.m., and 109:Tower: Ashtanga Vimanam 27:Hindu temple in Madurai 1874:Thirupullabhoothangudi 1387:Vishnupad Temple, Gaya 1020:Temples in South India 995:Temples of South India 916:M. 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Koodal Azhagar temple

Affiliation
Hinduism
Madurai
Deity
Vishnu
Lakshmi
Madurai
Tamil Nadu
India
Koodal Azhagar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates
9°54′51.83″N 78°06′50.79″E / 9.9143972°N 78.1141083°E / 9.9143972; 78.1141083
Dravidian architecture
www.koodalalagartemple.tnhrce.in
Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Hindu
Vishnu
Dravidian style of architecture
Naalayira Divya Prabandham
Tamil
Alvar
Divya Desams
Lakshmi
gopuram
Pandyas
Vijayanagara empire
Madurai Nayaks

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