Sri Jagannatha Perumal temple (21st Divya Desas of Perumal) - Kumbakonam

Moolavar	Jagannathan, Vinnagara Perumal, Nadhanathan
Urchavar	Jagannathan
Amman / Thayar	Shenbagavalli
Thala Virutcham	Shebaga Tree
Theertham	Nandhi Pushkarini
Agamam / Pooja	-
Old year	1000-2000 years old
Historical Name	Nandhipura Vinnagaram
City	Nathankoil
District	Thanjavur
State	Tamil Nadu

 

Temple's Speciality:

The temple ranks among 108 Divya Desas of Perumal. As an example of unity of Vaishnavism and Saivism, Nandhi the bull vehicle of Lord Shiva and Lord Brahmma are in the sanctum sanctorum worshipping Perumal.

General Information

Lord Jagannatha is blessing the devotees from the sanctum facing west.  The vimana above presiding Lord is called Mandhara Vimana.  Nandhi and emperor Shibi had the darshan of Lord in the temple.

Prayers

People pray for timely wedding, reunion of couples separated for some reason or other, child boon, favourable court verdicts in litigations and cure from neurology problems

Greatness Of Temple

Lord Perumal took Mother Lakshmi in His hands who was performing penance then facing east.  Hence He is facing west.  As Mother performed penance in Shenbagaranya region, She is praised as Shenbagavalli.  Lord is Jagannathan.  The name of the place has in it the name of Lord. 

Sri Nandhideva, bull vehicle of Lord Shiva went to Vaikunta and in his urge to see Perumal He did not respect the Dwarapalakas.  They cursed Nandhi that His body would suffer from excessive heat.  When Nandhi informed his Lord Shiva, He advised him to go to Shenbagaranya and perform penance where Mother Mahalakshmi also was in penance on Lord.  Perumal granted darshan to Nandhi and named the place Nandhipura Vinnagaram in appreciation of his curiosity to have His darshan ignoring the Dwarapalakas.

Lord Jagannathan is holding His weapons sword, bow, discus, dhanda and conch.  In early days, Lord was facing east.  To accept Mother Mahalakshmi in His Chest and to appreciate emperor Shibi who sacrificed his flesh for the sake of a dove, He turned west then, according to sthala purana.  Nandhi and Brahamma are in the sanctum with Perumal promoting Saivism-Vaishnavism unity.

Temple History:

Mother Mahalakshmi had a desire to have Her place in the chest of Lord as She was ever serving the Lord from His feet.  To realize Her aim, She came to this place Shenbagaranyam and performed penance.  Lord could not bear Her separation.  He took Mother on His chest here on a Friday in the full moon fortnight in the month of Aipasi-October-November.  Devotees believe that their wishes would be granted with their participation in the abishek to Mother on Aipasi Fridays.

Opening Time:

The temple is open from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m

Address

Sri Jagannathan Temple, Nathankoil-Nandhipura Vinnagaram, Thanjavur district.

Phone

+91- 435-241 7575. 98430 95904, 94437 71400

Location :
The devotee has to reach Mulayur. Buses from Kumbakonam running Via Patteeswaram pass through Mulayur. Nathankoil is 2 km from here. Autos are available.

Near By Railway Station :
Kumbakonam.