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Thirukannapuram – Sowriraja Perumal Temple, History, Timing and Contact Details

About Sowriraja Perumal Temple

One of the 108 Vaishnava sthalas (Divya Kshetrams). The moolavar’s name is Neelamegam and the utsavar is Savriraja Perumal.

History of Sowriraja Perumal Temple

This is the temple where the Lord showed Vibheeshana, brother of Ravana, his walking beauty. After seeing the sleeping beauty of Vishnu as Lord Ranganatha at Srirangam, Vibheeshna wanted to see the walking beauty of the Lord, upon which he was directed by the Lord to his “Keezh(akku) Veedu’ (Eastern Gateway of the Lord).



Sowriraja Perumal Temple Festivals

13 Masi Magam, Vaikasi Brahmmotsav, Chithra Poornima in April-May and Ekadasi

Sowriraja Perumal Temple Opening Hours

Morning Hours: 6:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Evening Hours: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM

For more details please dial 04366270557, 270718, 9942656580


Sowriraja Perumal Temple official website: Not available

Address: Sri Sowriraja Perumal Temple, Tirukannapuram, Nagapattinam District

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

Nearest Airport: Trichy International Airport  –  132 km

Nearest Railway station: Thiruvarur – 20 km

Bus Route

Buses every 10 minutes on the Kumbakonam/ Mayavaram-Nagapattinam route. Devotees has to get down at Thiru Pugalur and take auto (2kms). The temple can also be reached directly from Thiruvarur.


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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