Thiruindhalur is in Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai District and it is an important place for all Vaishnavites. It is located just on the outskirts of Mayavaram Town. Sri Parimala Ranaganathar Temple located in Thiruindhaloor has become an important landmark. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Parimala Ranaganatha Perumal and His beloved Consort is known as Sri Parimala Ranganayaki.

This is an East facing Temple with a five tiered Rajagopuram. After the Rajagopuram is a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a West facing Garudalwar Sannadhi looking towards the Moolasthanam. In the East facing Sanctum Sanctorum the Presiding Deity of Sri Parimala Ranganatha Perumal is seen in a Veera Sayana Posture which implies that He is in a reclined posture. He measures around 12 Feet in width and is made is Green Stone in the Sanctum Sanctorum. He is known as Sri Parimala Ranaganthan and Parimalam refers to the fragrance of a Flower and it means that the Presiding Deity is in full bloom. He has other names such as Sri Maruvinaya Maindhan, Sri Sugantha Vinanathan and Sri Andhiya Rangan. The Moolasthanam has been built in a rectangular shape to accomodate Sri Parimala Ranganathar in His Sayana Kolam.The Vimanam of this Moolasthanam too is understandably in the same rectangular shape and it is known as Vedhachakra Vimanam. The Consort is known as Sri Parimala Ranganayaki but She is also referred by other names such as Sri Chandrasaaba Vimochanavalli and Sri Pundrareekavalli. 

This Temple is made up of multiple pillars and most of these have a few Deities or Yaazhi on them. It is said that Chandran fell in love and lust with Brahasbathi's wife Dhara and unknowingly impregnated her. Brahaspathi took up this matter to Sri Brahmma who scolded Chandra and separated the illegal couple. The kid born to Brahasbathi's wife Dhara was Budhan. Pragaspathi cursed Chandra to be afflicted with Ksheya Rogham. Chandra then begs to Prahasbathi for pardon and He was adviced to go to Thiruindhaloor and Pray to Sri Parimala Ranaganathar. Here Chandra Woshipped Maha Vishnu in the form of Sri Parimala Ranaganathar and got back all His lost Powers. The Garuda Mandapam of this Temple has beautiful carvings of the Dasavatharam on its pillars. Kadaimuga Snanam which is otherwise known as Mudavan Muzhukku Festival is celebrated with great fanfare in the Tamil Month of Aippasi. That time taking bath in River Cauvery is considered on par with taking bath in River Ganges. During Vaikasi Viratham or Fasting most Devotees stay back in this Temple to seek His Blessings.

This Temple was supposed to have been built by the Pallava Rulers between the 6th and 8th centuries. The Cholas, the Vijayanagars and the Madurai Naayak Rulers too had a big hand in promoting this Temple.

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Temple Timing: 6.30 AM to 12.30 PM and 4.30 PM to 8.30 PM

Distance from Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai to Thiruindhalur is 2 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Thiruindhalur is 35 Kms

Distance from Thiruvinnagaram to Thiruindhalur is 33 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Thiruindhalur is 33 Kms

Distance from Natchiarkoil to Thiruindhalur is 38 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Thiruindhalur is 76 Kms

Distance from Varagur to Thiruindhalur is 90 Kms

Distance from Thirukoodaloor to Thiruindhalur is 56 Kms

Distance from Mannargudi to Thiruindhalur is 72 Kms

Distance from Vaduvur to Thiruindhalur is 82 Kms

Distance from Thiruvellarai to Thiruindhalur is 150 Kms

Distance from Nathan Kovil to Thiruindhalur is 44 Kms

Distance from Kandiyur to Thiruindhalur is 78 Kms

Distance from Thiruadhanur to Thiruindhalur is 45 Kms

Distance from Pullaboothangudi to Thiruindhalur is 47 Kms

Distance from Thiruvelliyangudi to Thiruindhalur is 29 Kms

Distance from Thirucherai to Thiruindhalur is 43 Kms

Distance from Anbil to Thiruindhalur is 105 Kms

Distance from Koviladi to Thiruindhalur is 103 Kms

Distance from Gunaseelam to Thiruindhalur is 155 Kms

Distance from Vadalur to Thiruindhalur is 74 Kms

Distance from Neyveli to Thiruindhalur is 81 Kms

Distance from Kattumannarkoil to Thiruindhalur is 28 Kms

Distance from Maduranthakam to Thiruindhalur is 193 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Thiruindhalur is  278 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Mayiladuthurai or Mayavaram R.S.

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