Munnur is a village situated in Viluppuram District and is located between Tindivanam and Marakkanam. In earlier times Munnur was called as Dharukavanam, Veera Narayanapuram, Purushotamanallur, Chaturvedi Mangalam and Tirisathapuram. This Temple is located very close to Adavalleeswarar Temple. King Nalliya Kodan is believed to have built this Temple in 1645 AD. There are inscriptions of Chola and Pallava era in this Temple and hence it proves that this Temple is even older than Nalliya Kodan Rule. The Temple has a Welcome Arch and there is a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram facing East towards the Moolasthanam. The Garudalwar of theis Temple is found with 8 Naaga Kattugal and hence called as Ashtabandana Garudalwar. The Temple is built facing West and the Presiding Deity is installed inside the Sanctum Sanctorum facing West. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Arulala Perumal who is an incarnation of Maha Vishnu. He is seen in a standing posture atop a podium with Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi on either side. His upper two hands holds a Sangu and a Chakkaram while his lower hands shows the Abhaya and Varadha Hastham. The Presiding Deity who is known here as Sri Arulala Perumal is also referred as Chithramezhi Vinnagar Emperuman and Purushothama Peruman. The Temple has a Shrine for Sri Perundevi Thaayar. There is a Sub Shrine for Sri Bala Yoga Narasimhar who is found without His Teeth. There are Sub Shrines for Gods and Goddess like Aandal, Anjaneya Swamy, Yoga Narashimar, Chakrathalwar, Vaishnavi, Adi Kesavaperumal, Alwars and Acharayas. In the year 2006 Munnur Arulala Perumal Seva Trust was formed and  renovation was carried out and Maha Samprokshanam was performed on 24th January 2011. On every Swathi Nakshtram Day Special Homam is performed to Sri Narashimar. This Temple is considered as a Kalyana Thadai Parihaara Sthalam and a Puthira Dhosha Nivarthi Sthalam.

Contact Details: 98845 54053, 94441 03813, 86680 77135 and 95972 87284

Temple Timing 7 AM to 11 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Tindivanam to Munnur is 22 Kms

Distance from Marakkanam to Munnur is 22 Kms

Distance from Kiliyanur to Munnur is 19 Kms

Distance from Peramandur to Munnur is 30 Kms

Distance from Pondicherry or Puducherry to Munnur is 40 Kms

Distance from Morattandi to Munnur is 35 Kms

Distance from Pappanchavady or Panchavatee to Munnur is 46 Kms

Distance from Cuddalore to Munnur is 63 Kms

Distance from Chidambaram to Munnur is 108 Kms

Distance from Panruti to Munnur is 77 Kms

Distance from Neyveli to Munnur is 110 Kms

Distance from Thirukovilur to Munnur is 95 Kms

Distance from Polur to Munnur is 106 Kms

Distance from Cheyyur to Munnur is 39 Kms

Distance from Cheyyar to Munnur is 84 Kms

Distance from Maduranthakam to Munnur is 44 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram to Munnur is 93 Kms

Distance from Thiruparkadal or Kaveripakkam to Munnur is 131 Kms

Distance from Vikravandi to Munnur is 46 Kms

Distance from Vadalur to Munnur is 98 Kms

Distance from Kattuparur to Munnur is 106 Kms

Distance from Virudhachalam to Munnur is 119 Kms

Distance from Srimushnam to Munnur is 139 Kms

Distance from Kalpakkam to Munnur is 67 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Munnur is 139 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Tindivanam R.S.

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