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 Temple, Thirubuvanam Kampaheswarar Temple, Apatsahayesvarar Temple
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Near By Places to Visit: Darasuram, Papanasam, Thirubuvanam, Patteeswaram