The Divya kshetram- TIRUTHANGAL is located 3 kms near Sivakasi, on the Virudhunagar–Tenkasi road in Tamil Nadu. There are two temples: one at the top of a small hillock, another in a cave on the way in, and one at the base of the hill.
The presiding deity in the hill
temple is Ninra Narayanan, standing. The deity in the cave temple is
Ranganathar, also called Pallikonda Perumal, and the Goddess in a standing
posture is Senkamala Thayar. The sacred water is Papavinasa Theertham, and the
sanctum sanctorum is Devachandra Vimanam. The presiding deity in the base
temple is Tirukkolaperumal. Garudaazhwar is depicted with the Amruta kalasa and
serpent.
The legend has it that Lord
Ranganathar, on His way from Srirangam to Srivilliputtur, resided at this
kshetram. Hence the name Tiruthangal. It is also known that there was a
conflict between Sri Devi, Bhoo Devi and Nila Devi as to who is superior. Sri
Devi left Her abode and settled down at Tiruthangal, where she is being
worshipped as Arunakalamala Mahadevi.
On Her meditation, she was joined
by the Lord, Bhoo Devi and Neela Devi.
The Brahmotsavam is during Vaikasi; Perumal is taken in procession to Srivilliputhur on Tiru Aadi Pooram
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