Sri Loganatha Perumal Temple , Thirukkannangudi
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📍 Thirukkannankudi, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu
National SignificanceThe 32nd Divya Desam at Thirukkannankudi is one of the Pancha Krishna Kshetras, renowned for the miraculous five wonders (Pancha Aascharyangal) where the Lord tested Thirumangai Alvar with clay, water, and shade.
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Sri Loganatha Perumal / Shyamala Meniyappan (Nindra Kolam)
Moolavar: Sri Loganatha Perumal / Shyamala Meniyappan (Nindra Kolam / Standing posture facing East in dark sapphire hue); Utsavar: Damodaran; Thayar: Loganayaki (Aravindavalli) Thayar; Vimanam: Utpala Vimanam; Theertham: Shravana Pushkarini; Pratyaksham: Sage Vashishta, Brahma, Thirumangai Alvar.
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Sri Loganatha Perumal / Shyamala Meniyappan (Nindra Kolam)
Thirukkanangudi Agaram, Sikkal Via, Kilvelur Taluk, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu 611104, India
Spiritual Highlights
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The tamarind tree in the courtyard had leaves that did not fold at night (Uranga Puli), sheltering the Alvar's hidden gold.
Circumambulating the sacred Uranga Puli (unsleeping tamarind tree) and offering ghee lamps on Ekadashi.
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About Sri Loganatha Perumal Temple , Thirukkannangudi
Sri Loganatha Perumal Temple at Thirukkannankudi, near Kilvelur in Nagapattinam/Mayiladuthurai region, Tamil Nadu, is the 32nd Divya Desam. It was praised by Thirumangai Alvar in 10 pasurams in the Periya Thirumozhi and is venerated as one of the sacred Pancha Krishna Kshetras.
The temple is celebrated for five divine wonders (Pancha Aascharyangal) recorded in local tradition: 1. Oora Kinaru (the spring well whose water is miraculously never exhausted or overflown), 2. Urangaa Puli (the tamarind tree whose leaves never close at night, which sheltered Thirumangai Alvar while he hid the gold idol of Buddha he took from Nagapattinam to build Srirangam), 3. Kaayaa Magizhu (the bullet-wood tree that never withers), 4. Theera Vazhakkum (the legal dispute between the Alvar and the Lord that was never settled in court), and 5. Thozha Manna (the soil that refused to yield to the plow until blessed by the Alvar).
The presiding deity, Shyamala Meniyappan (Lord of the Dark Sapphire Form), is an exceptionally beautiful 8-foot granite standing idol. Devotees visit this sthalam to seek resolution of intractable family property disputes, legal battles, and agricultural prosperity.
Architecture & Heritage
Dravidian Architecture (Chola dynasty stone structure (10th–12th century CE))
Utpala Vimanam, Shravana Pushkarini, sacred sthala vriksham (Uranga Puli), pillared stone mandapam.
Uranga Puli (perennial tamarind tree whose leaves remain open at night).
Rituals & Traditions
Three daily worship kalas per Vaikanasa Agama; special Saturday pujas.
Chittirai Brahmotsavam and the reading of the Thirumangai Alvar gold-acquisition episode.
Tamarind rice, Sweet Pongal, Theertham.
Visitor Guidelines
Traditional temple attire: Dhoti/Kurta for men; Saree or Salwar with Dupatta for women.
Level stone praharams with gentle ramp at temple entryway; easily accessible for elderly devotees.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sri Loganatha Perumal / Shyamala Meniyappan (Nindra Kolam)
Loganayaki (Aravindavalli) Thayar Sannidhi, Urangaa Puli (Miraculous Tamarind Tree), Kaayaa Magizhamaram (Sacred Sthala Vriksham), Damodara Utsava Sannidhi, Chakrathazhwar Sannidhi, Sri Ramanuja Sannidhi, Alvars Sannidhi
Thirukkanangudi Agaram, Sikkal Via, Kilvelur Taluk, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu 611104, India
How to Reach
Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) (approx 135 km)
Kizhvelur Railway Station (KVE) (approx 4 km)
Thirukkannangudi Bus Stop (approx 0.3 km)
