Therazhandur (ThiruVazhandur), a Krishnaranya Kshetram, is situated 11kms West of Mayavaram.A tall and handsome 12 feet Lord DevathiRajan is flanked on his right by Prahalad and on his left by Garuda. This is the birth place of the famous Tamil poet Kamban ( Kamban wrote the Ramayana in Tamil). There is a separate sannidhi for Kamban at this temple. The place where Kamban resided, on the Sannidhi street, has now been turned into a beautiful new ‘Kamban Mandapam’. On November 25th 2015, Thirumangai Azhwar Thirunakshatram was grandly celebrated at this temple. Sri Amaruviappan and Thirumangai Azhwar had beautiful alangaram and gave beautiful dharshan to the devotees. Thirumangai Azhwar received Theertham, Satari Mariyadhai from Perumal. Grand satrumurai and sevakalam took place with arulicheyal and Parayana Ghosti.
To know more about Thirumangai Azhwar please visit: Guru Parampara Series – ThirumangaiAzhwar
The following are the photos taken during the occasion:
Courtesy: Sri ni
Beautiful alankaram, and eloquent description of Azhwar Thirunakshtra events by Sri Swamin. Thank you for posting.