Temple Visits of Parantharami Mani

     Thirukachi Nambi Varadaraja Perumal Temple,  Poonamalle.       This temple is situated at Poonamalle 23 kms away from  Madras and is more than a 1000 year old temple and believed to have been built during the period of  Paranthaka Chola in 10th century.  Thirukachi Nambi was a great Acharya of Vaishnavite tradition  and was the  Guru of Ramanuja. He was born  in 1009 AD at Poonamalle  to Viraraghava  and Kamalamba in an orthodox  Vaishya family. He was named  Gajendra  Dasar and from  his  childhood  he was an ardent  devotee of Varadaraja  Perumal at Kanchipuram. He used to daily do Pushpa Kaikariyam to  Perumal  from his Nandavanam  and also did  Thiru Alavatta Kaikariyam (Circular fan with peacock feathers  )  He was privileged to talk to  Perumal  during such Kaikariyams.  It is believed that   Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam,  Venkateswara of Thirupathi and Varadaraja of Kanchipuram  gave darshan to him at this place  in Poonamalle.           The  beautiful  temp

     Had the opportunity to visit  Thirumogur Kalamegha Perumal  Temple  46th of the  108 Divya desam of Vaishnavites. This  more than 1000 year old temple is 12km from Madurai It has a beautiful  5 tier  Rajagopuram  and as per the  Temple  legends is referred in Akananuru and Silapathikaram. The  main  deity Kalamegha Perumal  is in standing  posture  and thayar is called Mogavalli. The  speciality of the  temple is Chakrathazwar with 16 hands having  16 different  weapons. Lord Narasimha  on the other  side with  Shanku and Chakra satisfies the  devotees  requests. Nammazwar and Thirumangai  Alwar have  sung about the deity  here. The  statues of Marudu brothers  stands here facing the main sannadhi. There are separate shrines for Andal,  Anjaneyar and Navaneetha krishnan. A temple with rich legend and religiosity.