Enkan Adhinarayana Perumal Temple

Enkan Adhinarayana Perumal Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Tiruvarur
Deity	Adhinarayana Perumal
Festivals	Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Gokulashtami, Garuda Panchami, Rama Navami
Location
Location	Engan
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Adhinarayana Perumal Temple, Engan, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates	10°48′48″N79°32′33″E / 10.813271°N 79.542385°E / 10.813271; 79.542385
Architecture
Type	Dravidian architecture
Specifications
Temple(s)	One
Elevation	38.41 m (126 ft)

Adhinarayana Perumal Temple is a Perumal temple situated at Engan neighbourhood in Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu state in India.

Location

This temple is located with the coordinates of ( 10°48′48″N79°32′33″E / 10.813271°N 79.542385°E / 10.813271; 79.542385 ) in Tiruvarur district.

Significance

Vishnu appeared here in this temple sitting on a Garuda to give darshan to a Chollha king and hence thereafter He posed as such in this temple for the devotees also. ^[1]

Mythical importance

It was a myth that long long ago, Sage Bruhu was in deep meditation. Suddenly, the tranquility was shattered with loud noises of a Chollha king who was hunting a lion. Disturbed by this, the sage cursed the king to bear a lion's face. Regretting the intrusion, the king sought for a remedy. The sage advised him to take bath in the river Vettraru (also known as Vruddha Cauvery) and to pray Vishnu at this place for his goodness. The king did so and it worked to regain his human features. After that this place got importance. ^[2]

Festivals

Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Gokulashtami, Garuda Panchami, Rama Navami are the important festivals celebrated in this temple. ^[3]

References

1. "Aadhinarayanaperumal Temple : Aadhinarayanaperumal Temple Details". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
2. "Shri Adhi Narayana Perumal Temple: Vishnu on Garuda & Remedies". www.southtourism.in. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
3. "Enkan Adinarayana Perumal Temple". ePuja. Retrieved 24 September 2024.