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Nallandavar Temple
- Manaparai,Tamil Nadu
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The Nallandavar Temple is located in Manaparai and is dedicated to Nallandavar. This temple has separate shrines for Sri Anjaneya, Teppakulam Murugan, Omkara Vinayaka, Pechiamman, Pattathu Yanai, Nallandavar Yanai, God Anumadhi Vinayaka, Madurai Veeran, Parikarar and Ezhu Karuppanaswami. This place has many stories connected to it. Out of the many it is common belief that this is the place where God Rama killed the magical deer and hence this place was named Maan (deer) Poondi. It later came to be known as Mamundi. There is another story that this place was once reigned by a King called Mamundi Vallal. He was a mighty King at the same time benevolent and also possessed super powers. It is said that as he safe guarded this place and its people from robbers and proved good authority this place is named after him.It is said that once when the Saptha Kannikas, Brahmi, Maheswari, Goumari, Vaishnavi, Vaarahi, Indirani and Chamundi were having a bath a few rouges pestered them. They cried out for help and King Mamundi immediately went to their rescue and overpowered the rouges. The Kannikas thanked Mamundi for his timely help and told him that he would be revered as their elder brother Nallannan, Nallandavar, Nalliah and Mamundi.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Cure for toxic bites
- Solution for all family issues
- Cure for psychological problems in women
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Timings
7 a.m. to 1 p.m. 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.