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About the Temple

Mela Nammankurichi is adorned by Sri Sirivara Mangai Thaayaar Samedha Sri Deivanaayaga Perumal Temple (Abhimana Sthalam of Sri Vaishnava Paadal Sthalam known as Vanamamalai or Nanguneri in Nellai District). It is one of the 5 Villages (Pancha Gramangal) enriched by Srivaishnavite Scholars over the last 100-200 years. Other 4 Villages are Karappankadu (5 KM), Peravoorani ( 25 KM), Puliakkudi (9 KM) and Seran Kulam (20 KM)

The then Jeeyars of Sri Vanamamalai Mutt Sri Chinna Kalian swamy, Heads of Sri U.Ve K.K.V. Kumara Venkatachariar Swamy Thirumaligai (Muthaliyandan Swamy Thirumaligai) and Sri U.Ve. Appan Venkatachariar Swamy Thirumaligai visited the village and temple in person and gave mangala sasanams.

Moolavar - Sri Nandinatha Perumal. Consorts - Sri Devi & Boo Devi
Utsavar - Sri Deivanayaka Perumal and Srivaramangai Thayar. Consorts - Sri Devi & Boo Devi.

Temple Timings & Daily Poojas

Morning : 08:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Evening : 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM

Daily Poojas : Thiruvaradhanam done twice daily

Every Friday : Thirumanjanam for Thayar

TEMPLE LOCATION

5 kms northwest of Muthupettai Railway Station on Mayiladuthurai - Karaikudi Railway Line.
10 kms East of Madukkur on Mannargudi - Pattukotai bus route
6 kms north of Parakalakottai on Pattukottai - Thiruthuraipoondi bus route via Muthupettai

4 kms. southeast of popular Karppankadu Sri Abheeshta Varadaraja Perumal Temple.

HOW TO REACH

Train from Chennai : 16179 - Chennai Egmore - Mannargudi - Mannai Express.
10 kms East of Madukkur on Mannargudi - Pattukotai bus route
6 kms north of Parakalakottai on Pattukottai - Thiruthuraipoondi bus route via Muthupettai
4 kms. southeast of popular Karppankadu Sri Abheeshta Varadaraja Perumal Temple.