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Therazhandur – Devadhirajan Perumal Temple, History, Timing and Contact Details

About Devadhirajan Perumal Temple

Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple, or Thiruvazhunthoor, is a Hindu temple situated in Thiruvazhunthoor, Therazhundur, a village in Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu. This is one of the 108 Divya Desam and 23rd Divya Desam in Chozha naadu. Here Moolavar Devathi Rajan is flanked by Garuda, Prahalad, Cauvery and Markandeya.

History of Devadhirajan Perumal Temple

Uparisaravasu was the king of Sethi Kingdom and was the student of Devaguru Bhragaspathi. He got a chariot which floated in the sky from Lord Indra. Once he settled a dispute between the rishi’s and devas and favour it in the Deva’s side. The rishi’s got angry and cursed the king that his chariot would not fly in the sky. So as an effect to the curse, his chariot got stuck in this place and the king fell infront of the lord. Henceforth this place is called as Therazhunthur (Ther means Chariot). This is the one of the Kshetra of Pancha Krishnaranya Kshetram the other kshetras are Thirukannangudi, Thirukannamangai, Thirukkannapuram and Thirukkabisthalam.Thirumangai Azhwar praises the lord his Peria Thirumozhi and Thiru Neduthaandagam. In forth five verses he praise the Lord Aamaruviappan.



Devadhirajan Perumal Temple Festivals

  • Sri Ramar Utsavam and Vasantha Utsavam in Chithirai month.
  • Brahma Utsavam in Vaikasi month
  • Sri Andal Utsavam in Aadi month
  • Sri Jayanthi Utsavam in Aavani month
  • Sri Desikar Utsavam in Puratasi month
  • Pavithra Utsavam in Iyppasi month
  • Utsavam for Thirumangai Alwar and Deepa Utsavam in Karthigai month
  • Thai Month – Garuda seva


Devadhirajan Perumal Temple Opening Hours

Morning Hours: 7:30 AM – 12:00 Noon

Evening Hours: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

For more details please dial 04364237952

Devadhirajan Perumal Temple official website: Not available

Address: Therazhandur, Thanjavur District

Parking Facilities:  Car parking around the temple is enough to accommodate a lot of vehicles

Nearest Airport: Trichy International Airport  –  115 km

Nearest Railway station: Mayiladuthurai – 4.5 km

Bus Route

Devadhirajan Perumal Temple is about 11 km from Mayavaram and 2 km from Komal. Other wise one can get down at Komal Road from Kumbakonam or Mayiladuthurai and get some auto.



Hotels to stay in Kumbakonam

1. Hotel Green Park

No. 10, Lakshmi Vilas Street,

Kumbakonam, South India – 612001.

Ph :(0435) – 2402853 / 2403914

 

2. Quality Inn VIHA

New Railway Road, Kumbakonam,

Tanjore, Tamil Nadu 612001

Ph:0435 255 5555


 

3. Lee Garden

Naal Road Junction, Srinagar Colony, Kumbakonam

Tanjore, Tamil Nadu 612001

Ph:0435 240 2526

 

4. Rayas Grand

23-25, Holy Mahamaham Tank West Bank,

Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

Ph:0435 242 3170


 

Near By Temples: Shri Vittal Rukmini Panduranga TempleThirubuvanam Kampaheswarar TempleApatsahayesvarar Temple 

Near by Restaurants: 

Near By Places to Visit: Darasuram, Papanasam, ThirubuvanamPatteeswaram

 

 

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