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
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Near By Temples: Shri Vittal Rukmini Panduranga Temple, Thirubuvanam Kampaheswarar Temple, Apatsahayesvarar Temple
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