Perumal & Sivan Temple in Vadarangam Near Sirkazhi Tamilnadu

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கொள்ளிடம் ஆறு  kollidam river

Arulmigu Ranganathar 

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Vadarangam Ranganathar

Ranganatha seen in a Bala Sayanam Posture
A unique feature is that kollidam runs North-South at this place
Prarthana Sthalam for Husband-Wife reunion



Located 12kms West of sirkazhi on the Eastern banks of kollidam is the Ranganatha temple in Vada Rangam. Similar to Srirangam, this temple is located between two rivers – kollidam   and Rajan River. Also, there is a saivite temple in the same location (similar to Thiruvanai Koil)

The temple was originally located right on the  kollidam banks but floods in 1924 washed away a major portion of the temple.

Hence, a new temple was constructed about 200yards off the place where the original temple was located. One now finds a Venugopala Sannidhi at the original location of the Ranganatha temple.

A special feature of the location of this temple is that  kollidam runs in the North- South direction (one usually finds kollidiam in the East-West direction).

The story

This temple dates back several centuries as can be seen from the historical stories relating to this temple.

Asura Vikraman had become unstoppable after obtaining the powers to kill all Devas. Answering the prayers of the Devas, Lord Vishnu is believed to have come here and defeated him much to the delight of the Devas. As per the instruction of Vishnu, the Devas bathed at the Theertham here. Hence, this is said to be very sacred.

Cauvery got liberated from Agastya’s curse and re-united with her husband Samudra Raja at this place. Hence, this is said to be a prarthana Sthalam for re-union of husband-wife.

Another story goes that a Saurashtra king was liberated from a serious ailment after bathing in the sacred theertham here. Pleased with this, he donated land for Chariot Festival to be conducted in Vaikasi.

Legend has it Sage Vashista directed Vishwakarma to visit this place and design the temple architecture.



How to reach
From Sirkazhi, cross the railway gate of sirkazhi station towards kondal and take right , to reach this temple.

Buses every ½ hour between Sirkazhi and Vadarangam (Bus No.A8)

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