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26. Arulmigu Parimala Ranganayaki Thayar sameda Parimala Ranganathar Koil - Thiru Indhallur

Mulavar   Sugandhavana Nadhan, Parimala Renganathan
Utsavar   Venchudar Perumal
Thayar   Parimala Renganayaki, Chandra saabavimochana valli
Kshethram   Sugandhavana Kshethram
Pose & Direction   Veera Sayanam facing East
Theertham   Chandra Pushkarni
Vimanam   Vedha Chakra Vimanam
Sthala Vruksham    
Paadiyavar   Thirumangai Alwar
Travel Base   Mayavaram
Nearest Railway Station   Mayavaram

Location

This temple is located on Chidambaram - Mayavaram Road after Vaideeswaran Koil.

History

Indhu means moon. As perumal received Chandra (Moon) from his curse, this place is known as Indhaloor. Since He is full of fragrance (Parimalam) is called as Parimala Rangan. He has 4 hands here.  As he promised river Cauvery to increase here status, he made her as his bed at Srirangam, took her as his mother at Thirucherai and here at Thiru Indhaloor, he has taken river Cauvery above his head. Thus gave her the status of river Ganges who is on the head of Lord Shiva. Sri Rangam is known as Aadhi Arangam (first) while Thirukudanthai is Madhiya Arangam (Middle) and Thiru Indhaloor is known as Andiya Arangam (Last).

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