Ulagalandha Perumal Temple, Singanallur

Ulagalandha Perumal Temple[1][2] is a Vaishnavite temple in Singanallur neighbourhood of Coimbatore district in the state of Tamil Nadu in the peninsular India. It is also called as 'Sree Three Vikrama Narayana Swamy temple'. Moolavar is Ulagalandha Perumal. Utsav deity is also Ulagalandha Perumal. Utsav goddesses are Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Viruksha is Vanni tree. Poojas are performed on the basis of Pancharatram Ahama. It was built by Chola Karaikalan, 180 years ago.[3] Moolavar is made up of 'Panchloha' (five metals) and it poses facing North. The utsav deity is also made up of Panchloha. Moolavar is in a standing posture, with his right leg on the ground and his left leg facing the sky. Out of his eight hands, six of them carry different weapons and the other two with the signs that bless the devotees. Renovation works were carried out in the year 2000. In the year 2005, Kumbabhishek was performed for the 7-tiered giant tower.

Ulagalandha Perumal Temple, Singanallur
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictCoimbatore district
FestivalsBrahmotsav, Thiru Ōnam festival, Sri Vāmana Jayanthi, Mārgazhi utsav, Vaikunta Ekādasi, Sri Rāma Navami, Navrātri, Tamil New year day, Special poojas on Purattaasi Saturdays.
Location
LocationSinganallur
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates10.996833°N 77.030472°E / 10.996833; 77.030472
Elevation414 m (1,358 ft)
Website
hrce.tn.gov.in

Location

Under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, with the temple ID TM010002,[4] this temple is located at an altitude of 414 m above the mean sea level and its geographical coordinates are: 10°59'48.6"N, 77°01'49.7"E (i.e. 10.996833°N, 77.030472°E).

Beneficial neighbourhoods

Coimbatore, Singanallur, Vellalore, Ondipudur, Irugur, Peelamedu, Ramanathapuram are some of the important neighbourhoods benefited by this temple.

Festivals

Brahmotsav, Thiru Ōnam festival, Sri Vāmana Jayanthi, Mārgazhi utsav, Vaikunta Ekādasi, Sri Rāma Navami, Navrātri, Tamil New year day, Special poojas on Purattaasi Saturdays. On Purattaasi 4th Saturdays, Namasong keerthana performed.[5]

History

During his visit to Karur, pertaining to war, King Chola Karikalan, also visited Vellalore in Coimbatore. Nearer to Vellalore is situated Singanallur which was then visited by him and he planned to construct a temple for the welfare of people of Singanallur. So, was constructed this temple thereafter. These inscriptions are found in the idol of Moolavar.

Other deities

Apart from Ulagalandha Perumal, Sridevi, Bhoodevi, Mahalakshmi, Ramanujar, Thirumangaiazhwar, Periyazhwar, Nammazhwar, Andal, Prasanna Vinayagar, Jayan and Vijayan are other important deities found in this temple. Chakkarathazhwar and Anjaneyar are found at the entrance in tall, standing postures. Prasanna Vinayagar is facing East and all other deities face North.

References
  1. "Arulmigu Ullagalandha Perumal Temple, Singanallur, Coimbatore - 641005, Coimbatore District [TM010002].,ulagalanthaperumal,ulagalanthaperumal". hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  2. "Temple : Temple Details > Tamilnadu Temple > உலகளந்த பெருமாள்". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  3. Correspondent, Anudinam (2013-09-03). "Brahmotsavam at Singanallur Sri Ulagalanda Perumal Thirukkoil". Anudinam.org. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  4. "Arulmigu Ullagalandha Perumal Temple, Singanallur, Coimbatore - 641005, Coimbatore District [TM010002].,ulagalanthaperumal,ulagalanthaperumal". hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  5. "உலகளந்த பெருமாள் கோயிலில் நாமசங்கீர்த்தனை" (in Tamil). 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
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