Rajagopalaswamy Kulasekara Perumal temple in Mannarkoil

Quick Facts

Moolavar : Veda Narayana Perumal

Utsavar : Rajagopalaswamy with Garuda

Goddess : Vedavalli Thaayar and Bhuvanavalli Thaayar

Time to visit : 7am-12noon and 5pm-7pm

Contact: PS. Narasimha Gopalan Acharya @ 04634 252874

Special features

The three-tier central shrine under the Ashtanga Vimaana is similar to the Thiru Koodal divyadesam.

Kulasekara Azhwar spent his last 30 years here performing daily service to Lord Rajagopalaswamy before attaining Moksham.

The temple houses a sprawling garden for Shenbagam flowers, a favourite of Kulasekhara Azhwar.

How to reach Mannarkoil

Mannarkoil is about five km. west of Ambasamudram off the Tenkasi – Courtallam Highway. Auto from Ambasamudram bus stand to Mannarkoil will cost Rs. 60. One can also reach the temple by local or mini bus from Ambai bus stand. Buses ply every 30 minutes from Tirunelveli. Cab from Tirunelveli to Mannarkoil and back will cost around Rs.700. 

 

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