This Temple is situated in Kattumannarkoil which is otherwise called as Kattumannarkudi. Its ancient names were Chathurvedimangalam and Veeranarayanapuram. Its situated close to the banks of Veeranarayanapuram Lake which in recent times has gained the name of Veeranam Lake. This is the Avathara Sthalam of Sri Aalavandhar who was the grand son of Sri Nathamuni Swamigal. He had the gift of the gab and won a debate with the Chola King and through it obtained half of the Chola Kingdom. He then renounced everything after visiting Srirangam Ranganathar Temple. He was instrumental in finding the greatness of Sri Ramanujar and spreading Vaishnavism. Sri Veera Narayana Perumal Temple has an East facing five tiered Rajagopuram. There is a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a West facing Garudalwar Sannadhi looking towards the Moolasthanam.

The Moolavar in the Sanctum Sanctorum stands East facing solitarily and He is known as Sri Veeranarayana Perumal. His name denotes that He has Veeram or Valour in abundance and hence the name. The Sanctum Sanctorum has the Urchavamoorthy Idols of Sri Rajagopalan with Sri Rukmani and Sri Sathyabama. Before the Idol of Urchavar Sri Rajagopalan there is a Cow and Calf Idol. Apart from this there is a Nithya Urchavar known as Sri Kaattum Mannanar or Sri Azhagiya Mannar or Sri Sundaragopalan. The Urchava Thaayar is known as Sri Sengamalavalli Thaayar. Sri Narayana came here as ‘Mannan’ to hold the hand of Mahalakshmi, and later asked Nathamunigal to share the Divya Prabandham and the Vaishnava Sampradayam to the world at large, he was referred to as ‘Kattum – Mannan – Aanaar’ (the God who came as a King and showed the direction) and hence the town later became Kattu Mannar. It is beleived that Sri Maha Vishnu or Sri Narayanan Himself came for the Swayamvaram of Sri Mahalakshmi who was born to Jhirumbana Rajamaharishi. That time Sri Maha Vishnu or Sri Narayanan had come in His Garuda Vaahanam and defeated all the Kings who had assembled there for the Swayamvaram thereby winning the hand of Sri Mahalakshmi who is known here as Sri Maragathavalli Thaayar. This Temple has a South facing Shrine of Sri Maragathavalli Thaayar who is seen in a sitting posture. Her Shrine is located between the Sub Shrines of Sri Aalavanthar and Sri Nathamunigal. 

The unique factor of this Temple there is a Prarthanai Perumal who is known as Sri Shenbaga Mannanar and He is flanked by His Consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi and this is the rareity which is generally not seen in other Vaishnavite Temples. The Temple has a South facing Sub Shrine of Sri Nathamuni. The Aalavanthar's Sannadhi is located North facing just opposite to His grand father's Sub Shrine. This Temple has Sub Shrines of Sri Narasimha Swamy and Sri Varahamoorthy in the peripheral of the Temple. The Sthala Viruksham of this Temple is not known whereas the Pushkarani is known as Veda Pushkarani. Apart from this there are five Divine Wells located within the Temple Premises. 

Contact Details: Srinivasan Bhattar 99522 76110, Srinivasa Swami (Heriditary Theerthakar) 96299 79779 and 04144 262257 

Temple Timings: 6 AM to 11.30 AM and 5 PM to 8.30 PM

Distance from Cuddalore to Kattumannarkoil is 69 Kms

Distance from Chidambaram to Kattumannarkoil is 26 Kms

Distance from Vadalur to Kattumannarkoil is 35 Kms

Distance from Kattuparur to Kattumannarkoil is 65 Kms

Distance from Neyveli to Kattumannarkoil is 42 Kms

Distance from Virudhachalam to Kattumannarkoil is 46 Kms

Distance from Srimushnam to Thiruvathigai is 31 Kms

Distance from Gangaikonda Cholapuram to Kattumannarkoil is 16 Kms

Distance from Viluppuram or Villupuram to Kattumannarkoil is 86 Kms

Distance from Thiruvathigai to Kattumannarkoil is 58 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Kattumannarkoil is 47 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Kattumannarkoil is 50 Kms

Distance from Thirukovilur to Kattumannarkoil is 116 Kms

Distance from Thiruvamathur to Kattumannarkoil is 90 Kms

Distance from Vikravandi to Kattumannarkoil is 88 Kms

Distance from Tindivanam to Kattumannarkoil is 133 Kms

Distance from Melmaruvathur to Kattumannarkoil is 167 Kms

Distance from Maduranthakam to Kattumannarkoil is 175 Kms

Distance from Nedungunam to Kattumannarkoil is 154 Kms

Distance from Polur to Kattumannarkoil is 175 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai to Kattumannarkoil is 139 Kms

Distance from Vandavasi to Kattumannarkoil is 144 Kms

Distance from Uthiramerur to Kattumannarkoil is 190 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Kattumannarkoil is 84 Kms

Distance from Nagapattinam to Kattumannarkoil is 106 Kms

Distance from Kulithalai to Kattumannarkoil is 153 Kms

Distance from Karur to Kattumannarkoil is 193 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirappalli or Trichy to Kattumannarkoil is 126 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram to Kattumannarkoil is 184 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Kattumannarkoil is 272 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Chidambaram R.S.

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