Sri Neelamegaperumal Temple, Thanjavur

Sri Neelamegaperumal Temple is a Lord Vishnu temple in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 108 divya desam, where Lord Vishnu was worshipped by Thirumangai Alwar, Boothathawlar and Nammalwar.

Tourist Guide

Parking Difficulty : Easy

Walking Needed : Less than 100 meters inside the temple

Time Needed : 20-30 minutes

Open Timings : 5.00 AM to 12:00 Noon and from 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM

Still Photography : Not Allowed inside the Inner Sanctum

Video Photography : Not Allowed inside the Inner Sanctum

Pilgrimage Guide

Moolavar : Thirumeninaathar / Sornamalai

Sthala Vruksham : Arasu /Punnai

Theertham : Bhagaveri River (Gundaaru)

Traditional Name: Thiruchuzhi

Padal : Sundarar

Weather /Dress Guide and other Tips

Tropical Climate for most part of the year. Wear Cotton (March-November)

Wear Traditional Dress. Cover yourself decently

Avoid Shoes

Location Guide

Nearest Railway Station : Kodai Road Railway Station

Nearest Airport : Madurai Airport

Nearest National Highway : NH32

Nearest Landmark : Kodai Market

The temple was built by Chola kings. The temple has five Narashimar in the form of Lakshmi Narasimha, Yoga Narasimha, Abhaya varada Narashimha in temple gopuram, Veera Narasimha and Yoga Narasimha in stone pillar.

108 Divya Desam

This temple is one of the important Divya Desam in this earth known as Bhuloka Vaikuntam- abode of Vishnu on earth. Various Alwars have composed poems on Lord Vishnu – 6500 years back according to legends. Their composition of poems on Lord Vishnu temples all over India is known as Divya Prabandham which was compiled in 9th century.

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