| Mulavar | Aandalakumaiyan |
| Utsavar | Azhagiya Manavaallan |
| Thayar | Ranganayaki |
| Kshethram | Thiru Adhanur |
| Pose & Direction | Bujanga Sayanam facing East |
| Theertham | Surya Theertham, Chandra Theertham |
| Vimanam | Pranava Vimanam |
| Sthala Vruksham | Punnai, Paadali |
| Paadiyavar | Thirumangai Alwar |
| Travel Base | Kumbakonam |
| Nearest Railway Station | Swami Malai |
Location & Access
It is located at 6 kms from Swami Malai, 1 km from Thirupullamboodhangui & 2 kms from Thiruvaikavur. The buses from Swami Malai to Thiruvaigavur will stop here. The buses are very rare. No much facilities available here. Stay either at Kumbakonam or Swami Malai and visit this temple.
History
Kaamadhenu which is known to be a Divine cow is said to be good to give all sorts of wealth. During Kurma Avatharam taken by Lord Vishnu, all sorts of good things come out of it, which is used to the world. One of those things is Kaamadhenu, which is gifted to Indiran, the king of swargha Lokam. Pasu (Cow)=Aa + than + oor. "Aa" means cow. Since, the Lord gave Prathyaksham for Kaamadhenu, this sthalam is called as "Thiru Adhanoor". The lord gives seva along with Ranganayaki Thaayar in this sthalam in Kidantha thirukkolam and having Marakkaal (Which is used as a measuring tool) below his head and a writing instrument, Ezhuthaani and Palm leaf in his left head. Only in this divya desam, the body (Thirumeni) of thiru mangai alwar reside inside the Garbhagriham (Where the moolavar is situated). But on rest of the temples, alwars will be outside the Garbhagriham.