Thiruvali Thirunagari - One among the Pancha Narasimha Kshetrams
Thiruvali Thirunagari is one of the Pancha Narasimha Kshetrams. Devotees can worship Yoga Narasimhar and Hiranya Narasimhar at Thirunagari. Lakshmi Narasimhar with Goddes Lakshmi on His Right Lap can be worshipped in Thiruvali. Ugra Narsimhar at Thirukurayalur, the birth place of Thirumangai Azhwar and Veera Narsimhar is blessing at Mangaimadam, where Thirumangai Azhwar fed 1008 vaishnavites every day for the whole year as per the wish of Kumudhavalli Nachiyar to marry her. Narasimhar Idol Worshipped as "Sindahaikkiniyan" by Thirumnagai Azhwar was Installed by him here
Thirumangai Azhwar and Kumudhavalli Nachiyar
Neelan, the great warrior in Chozha Kingdom – Once in a village called Thirukurayalur near Thiruvali, a boy was born with bluish body and hence he was called as Neelan. Very soon he became the successful warrior and attained an honorable status in the Kingdom of Chola Dynasty beacuse of his braveness To admire Neelan, Chozha Emperor gave him a villages called Thiru Aali and Mangaimadam made him as a King. Thus Neelan became Aali Nadan and Mangai Mannan. Once a head of Apsaras named Sumangali visited Bhoologam along with her collegues. At that time, she saw Kapila Munivar when he was on his penance. Kapila Munivar was ugly and Sumnagali on seeing him commented about his ugliness. Angry Kapilar cursed her that she would not go to Vinnulagam and will born as a human being. Stunned Sumnagali apologized her mistake and begged for the remedy. Pleased Kapila Muni said her that soon she will get married with a great warrior of Chola Kingdom and if sumnagali twist his mind towards Sreeman Narayanan, both will get Blessed by the Almighty. |