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Abodes of Lord Vishnu • Curated by Padmani

2. Arulmigu Kamalavalli Thayar sameda Azhagiya Manavaalla Perumal Koil

ThiruKozhi (Nachiar Koil / Woraiyur)

Temple Timing: 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Mulavar Azhagiya Manavaalla Perumal
Utsavar Sri Ranganathar (Brought from Srirangam)
Thayar Kamalavalli Nachiar
Kshethram ThiruKozhi / Woraiyur
Pose & Direction Standing Pose facing North; Thayar in Sitting Pose facing North
Theertham Kalyana Theertham, Surya Pushkarani
Vimanam Kalyana Vimanam
Sthala Vruksham Punnai
Paadiyavar Thirumangai Alwar, Kulasekara Alwar
Travel Base Trichy
Nearest Railway Station Trichy

Location & Access

Located inside Trichy town (Woraiyur), around 3 km from Trichy Railway Station. Frequent city buses operate from Trichy Bus Stand to Woraiyur.

History

King Nandha Cholan prayed to Lord Ranganathar for a child. Goddess Mahalakshmi manifested as a child floating on a lotus in a pond, whom he raised as Kamalavalli. She grew up and pledged to marry Lord Ranganathar. The Lord appeared in a dream to King Nandha Cholan, who brought her to Srirangam where she merged into the Lord. The King built this temple in commemoration of their sacred marriage.

Architecture & Features

The main deity Azhagiya Manavaalan stands holding the conch and chakra. Goddess Kamalavalli sits beside the Lord as a bride. There is no separate shrine for Thayar, and during annual festival celebrations, Srirangam Utsavar is brought here.