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Manikundram temple is one famous Hindu temple located in banks of river Vennaru, Tanjavur. The main deity is Lord Vishnu with his consort Goddess Lakshmi in the form of Lord Manikunra Perumal and Ambujavalli. This temple is one among the group of three temples collectively called "Parasara Kshethiram" as well as "Thanjaimamani temple" which is comes under 108 Divya desam dedicated for the great deity Lord Vishnu. Tamil Vainava poets the Alwars glorifies the beauty of this shrine in his poem Mangalasasanam.

The main deity Lord Manikundra Perumal giving a divine look to the devotees in sitting posture with Goddess Shridevi and Goddess Bhoodevi. Goddess Ambujavali who is in the form of Goddess Lakshmi located in eastern side of shrine blesses the devotees to get prosperity and wealth in future life.

This temple is a remarkable for a legacy of Lord Vishnu who killed the demons Tanjaka, Thandaka, Tharakasura to save sage Parasura. Once Sage Parasura got attrocities from demons, he wished prayers to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva appeared in the form of Kali and killed the Tharakasura. After that Tanjaka took an elephant form and made a revenge to sage. So Lord Vishnu took Narasimha avatar and killed the Tanjaka. After this incident this place attain a name of Tanjavur city. Demon Thandaka aware of the deaths of his colleagues he hide into earth by spliting it. At this moment Lord Vishnu incarnated as Varaha and Killed the Tandaka by digging into earth. Then Lord Vishnu Sat in this shrine and blesses devotees in the form of Manikundra Perumal.

Panguni Uthiram falls between March and April, Aadi Unjal Utsavam falls between July and August, Thai Fridays between January and February, Narasimhar Jayanthi, Brahmotsavam are the special festivals celebrations in this shrine.

This temple kept openings from 08.00 PM to 12.00 PM and 05.00 PM to 08.00 PM.

Location

Thanjai Manikundram Perumal temple

Sathya krishna nagar, Tanjavur.

Manikundram Perumal temple is one among Thanjaimamani temple is located in river banks of Vennaru, Tanjavur. It is combined with Sri Narasimha temple, Sri Neelamega Perumal temple which is one among the 108 Divya desams of Lord Vishnu which is remarkable pilgrimage place of Lord Vishnu devotees.

Tamil Vainava poets who have a great dedication in Lord Vishnu collectively called "Alwars" express the glory of this shrine in their poem Mangalasasanam.

This shrine is also called "Parasara kshethiram" gives the celestial remembrance of Sage Parasara get blessings from Lord Vishnu who destroy the demons of Tanjaka, Thandaka, Tharakasura in this Sacred place.

Manikundram temple gained its name as it is located in hill top (Kundru). It has a main deity of Lord Vishnu with his consort Goddess Lakshmi in the form of Lord Manikundra Perumal and Goddess Ambujavalli. This shrine has a great architecture with sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam.

The Sanctum is built with Vimana called Manikoodam in this shrine. It's construction express the style of Vijayanagar empire.

This shrine is significant place of Lord Vishnu gives blessings to Markendeya who is the God having evergreen 16 years all the time.

Do:

Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
Do maintain silence and recite Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
Do not smoke at Temple.
Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.