Ninra Narayana Perumal Temple, in Thiruthangal in Tamil Nadu, honours Ninra Narayana Perumal (Vishnu), standing form facing east, with consort Arunakamala Mahadevi, also called Shenbagavalli. It is also known as Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple, Thiruthankaal Perumal Koil.
Ninra Narayana Perumal Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the Vishnu temples glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham composed by the Alvar poet-saints. Its hilltop cave shrine setting and pairing with the adjacent Karunellinathar Shiva temple make it a notable pilgrimage stop in the region around Sivakasi. The temple stands beside the Karunellinathar Shiva temple on the same granite hill.
Tamil Nadu carries a distinct temple identity of its own: Land of towering gopurams and living Dravidian temple traditions, from the Chola masterpieces to the great Pancha Bhoota Sthalas.
Darshan hours and daily worship
| Session | Timing (as published) |
|---|---|
| Morning | 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Evening | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Confirm locally before visiting, as hilltop temple hours can vary.
Poojas and daily rituals
Four daily rituals are performed: Kalasanthi at 8:00 AM, Uchikalam at 12:00 PM, Sayarakshai at 6:00 PM, and Ardha Jamam at 8:00 PM
Festivals and special-day timings
Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.
| Festival | Period | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Vaikasi Vasanthotsavam | Tamil month of Vaikasi (May-June), 10 days | Ten day spring festival held in the month of Vaikasi |
| Pillai Lokacharyar festival | 10 days | Ten day festival honoring the Sri Vaishnava acharya Pillai Lokacharyar |
| Kurathalvar festival | 10 days | Ten day festival honoring the Sri Vaishnava acharya Kurathalvar |
History and architecture
Architecture
Dravidian style temple built on a 100 foot granite hill, without a traditional tall rajagopuram gateway tower. The complex includes rock cut cave shrines with Pandya era artwork and three inscriptions, two of them from the 8th century. The vimana is said to resemble that of the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam
History
The temple stands beside the Karunellinathar Shiva temple on the same granite hill. It is classified in tradition as an uthamakshetram (supreme sacred place) and is glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham. The town of Thiruthangal was administratively merged into Sivakasi city on 31 December 2020.
Planning your visit
How to reach
Thiruthangal is about 2 km from Sivakasi city center in Virudhunagar district, well connected by bus and served by Tiruttangal railway station; the nearest airport is at Madurai
Where this information comes from
Confidence: Medium. Exact darshan hours were not confirmed on an official source