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Abodes of Vishnu

82. Arulmigu Sengamalavalli Thayar samedha Imaiyavarappan Koil (Thiruchengundrur)

Mulavar   Imayavarappan
Utsavar    
Thayar   Sengamalavalli
Kshethram    
Pose & Direction   Standing pose facing West
Theertham   Chittraaru
Vimanam   Jegajyothi Vimanam
Sthala Vruksham    
Paadiyavar   Nammalwar
Travel Base   Kottayam
Nearest Railway Station   Chenganur

Location

 

History

Legend has it that Dharmaputra (Yuddhishtra) offered worship to Vishnu, seeking pardon for his act on the battlefield, where he uttered the words 'Ashwattaama hatah kunjaraha' in an attempt to deceive Drona and lead him to a defenceless state where Arjuna brought his (Drona's)  life to an end.

Festival

Temple's annual festival in the malayalam month of Meenam witnessed elaborate celebrationss with performances of Chakkiyar koothy, Koodiyattam etc.