- Special Features
Foundation Year1000 - 2000 years oldSthala TreeTheerthamRathamArchitectureType - Dravidian architecture Elevation - 145 m (476 ft)Other Speciality(Divya Desam)
- Sthala PuranMadurai is a city of temples and festivals. It is also as Koodal and Alaway. It has a magnificient and glorious past, both historically and puranically. It is here, the third and last  sangam of the ancient Tamil scholars existed and it is here where the Lord Almighty performed many holy plays with his devotees. It was once the capital of many kings who ruled over the ancient Pandya Kingdom. Is is a centre of pilgrimage both for vaishnavites and Kingdom.It is a centre of pilgrimage both for vaishnavites and saivites. Just as Meenakshi amman Temple is the presiding saivites deity, Koodal Alagar is the presiding vaishnavite diety of this sacred city. Arulmigu Koodal Alagar Temple is one of the 108 Thirupathies and one of the renowned padal shalans. Among those celebrated vaishnavite sages perialwar/Thirumangai Alwar and Thirumalisaippiran have sung in praise the glory and sacred traditions of vaishnavite lore. The Moolavar (Presiding diety) is known by the name `Koodal alagar and Utsavar by the name Vyuha Sundararaja Perumal / both having the same identification. Thayar (Mother) is known as `Maduravalli` who has got a separate sannadhi on the south. There are separate sanadhies for Andal and Sakkarathalwar. Besides navagragams (none planets, dietified) idols of Alwar and acharyas are installed in Thayar Sannidhi. It was here Perialwar, the father of Andal established the suprency of Shriman Narayanan before the Assembly of learned scholars, presided over by the ancient Pandya king, Vallaba Thevan and sang `Thiruppallandu` in praise of the Lord who appeared in the sky with his consorts to witness the procession taken out to admire him. Reciting Thiruppallandu has become a daily routine of every religious rite in every vaishnavite  temple. The Festival of `Parathva Nirnayam` is being celebrated  every year by the Lord Koodal Alagar being taken to `MEYKATTUM POTTAL` (The site where the supremacy of the Lord, established) in the Tamil monh of Margali is commemoration the above said .This temple thalapuranam part in brammanda purana kathli vana sethra mahatmiya 12th adhyayam. Naimisaraniyathil Sownagar of rishies said Vetha viyasar. In this Purana said Astthanga Vimana special, in this temple near shethras, Puskarani, hills and temples. Histry of Pandiyas vamsa. Umapathi , Soundarapandian Thirukalyana story and Periyalwar Thirupallandu sung Vaibava.This temple history in Tamil Ilakkiyas Silapathigaram, Paripaadal, Madurai Kanji and Patthupattu in seventh century Periyalwar sung Thirupallandu. Thirumangai Alwar and Thirumalisaippiran have sung in praise the glory and sacred traditions of vaishnavite lore. Pandiya Nedunchelian pray the god koodalalagar  have some festivels.
- Architecture
Raja Gopuram
Tower Name - Raja Gopuram
Constructor Name - Obula Munisamy Iyer party
No.of Kalasam - 5
Lightning Arrester - Yes
Tower Description - This Raja gopura five tiers and five kalasams   In this towers  Ramayana and Mahabharatha Suthai sculpture. Lightning arrester installed on rajagopuram.
rajagopuram
Tower Name - rajagopuram
Constructor Name - obula munisamy iyer party
No.of Kalasam - 5
Lightning Arrester - Yes
Tower Description - This Raja gopura five tiers and five kalasams   In this towers  Ramayana and Mahabharatha Suthai sculpture.
- Alankar of Deity
- Prayers and BenefitsSpecial Vratas and PrayersOfferings to DeityStotras and Mantras
- FestivalsAvani Onam festival dedicated to Lord Koodal Alagar used to be celebrated for a span of 7 days.
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- Prasadhas
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