- Special Features
Foundation Year500-1000 years oldSthala TreeTheerthamRathamArchitectureOther SpecialityThe Sadari (the Padukas of Lord fixed on a crown-like object and placed on the heads of devotees as a blessing of Lord) in the temple is one installed in the Yagnas in Tiruvallur (one of the 108 Diyya Desas)Vaidya Veera Raghava temple and offered pujas. The Safari blessing is considered a great boon for the devotees.
- Sthala Puran
The history of the temples dates back to one thousand years. Guru Adi Malai is a place in the western region. As the place had the luck of the footsteps (Adi) of Acharya Sri Ramanuja (Guru) in this hill area (Malai) in the western region, it was named Guru Adi Malai. The confluence of rivers from Palamalai and nearby areas happens here forming a single big river. For safety from flash floods, in between the two banks (Iru Karai in Tamil) of the river is built in an upper level. Now it is called Idigarai.
Yielding to the ill advices of some Pandits, the Chola king developed hatred against Vaishnavism and caused many injustices to followers. He planned to kill Sri Ramanuja and Koorathazhwar. Azhwar took the saffron robe of his Acharya went to the Chola king. He called the pandits for a debate, defeated them and established the glory of Vaishnavism. Exasperated Chola king ordered plucking of he eyes of Koorathazhwar, Sri Ramanuja and Peria Nambi. Koorathazhwar flew into passion, plucked his own eyes, threw it on the face of the king and returned back.
Sri Ramanuja continued his mission, travelled in the Kongu region covering Palamalai, Guru Adi Malai, Karamadai, Satymangalam and other places. He left his disciples in these places to spread Vaishnavism. They came to Idigarai and satisfied with the fertility of the place and kindness of the people there, installed Sri Ranganatha and established Vaishnava cult. A temple was built then by the Pandya kings during the 14th Century then. As their symbol was fish, representing the Matsyavadhara, such symbols are many in the region
- Architecture
Lord appears majestically in a recling for on the Adisesha coiling as a bed. The Paramapada entrance is in the northern side of Mahamandapa. As Srirangam is in between Cauvery and Kollidam rivers, the Idigarai Vishnu temple is also between the two banks of a river. This is an ancient Vishnu temple in this Kongu region. It is a temple, comparable with the glory of the great Divya Deas Vishnu temples in India. Sri Ranganayaki Thayar has separate shrine in Idigari and Karamadai temples only as in Srirangam.
- Alankar of Deity
- Prayers and BenefitsSpecial Vratas and Prayers
Women awaiting marriage participate in the Poornima – Full Moon Puja in the Sathyanarayana Hall to realize their wish.
Offerings to DeityThey follow the worship for ever.
Stotras and Mantras
- FestivalsThe temple observes regularly special pujas on all Saturdays; Tirupalli Yezhuchi at 5.00 a.m. during the whole Margazhi month – (December-January); Tiruvaradnai with Tiurppavai chanting and Tiruvaradhanam. The temple follows the Pancharatra Agama of Pujas at 5.00 a.m. 7.00 am and 9.00 p.m. There are many special puja days on the star days of Azhwars, Aani Tirumanjanam, Aadi Pooram, Krishna Jayanthi, Navarathri, Deepavali, Karthigai Deepam, Pancharatra Deepam, Hanuman Jayanthi, Makar Sankranthi –Thai Pongal, and Tamil New Year day. The Wedding festival of Lord and Mother are grandly celebrated on the fifth day of Brahmmotsavam and Panguni Uthiram. The 11th day of Full Moon fortnight (Ekadasi) in Karthikai month (Nove-Dec) is also a day of the festival called Kaisika Ekadasi. The temple's most important festival is the 10-day Brahmmotsavam taking place in April May (Chithirai) with Flag hoisting. The 10-day festival covers many events as the procession in four streets on Garuda, Swan, Simha the lion and Hanumantha Vahans. They worship the Guru Kurinji Amman. The wedding festival takes place in the early morning on the fifth day. Car festival follows then. Sri Andal comes in procession in a small car. Many events covering the history of Azhwars and great philosophers of the Vaishanavite faith with the boat festival, the celebrations come to an end. Every Alankara of Lord and Mother show the priests' beautician skills, which would stay in the hearts of the devotees forever.
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