Azhagiyasingar Temple, Thiruvali stands in Thiruvali, Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to Azhagiyasingar (Lakshmi Narasimhar form of Vishnu) with consort Purnavalli. It is also known as Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple, Vayalali Manavalan temple.
The Thiruvali shrine is part of Divya Desam number 34, Thiruvali-Thirunagari, one of the 108 Divya Desams, the Vishnu temples glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham composed by the Alvar poet saints. Because Thiruvali and Thirunagari are jointly glorified in the same set of pasurams, they are treated as one combined Divya Desam; this entry describes specifically the Azhagiyasingar shrine on the Thiruvali side. Thiruvali is paired with the nearby village of Thirunagari (about 5 km away) as a combined pilgrimage site; the 41 pasurams composed in praise of this site by Thirumangai Alvar in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham refer to both Thiruvali and Thirunagari together, so the two.
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 | 7:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Evening | 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm |
Four daily rituals are observed: Kalasanthi (about 8:00 am), Uchikalam (about 12:00 pm), Sayarakshai (about 5:00 pm) and Sayatrakshai (about 7:30 pm)
Poojas and daily rituals
Four daily rituals: Kalasanthi, Uchikalam, Sayarakshai and Sayatrakshai
Festivals and special-day timings
Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.
| Festival | Period | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Thirumangai Alvar Mangalasasana Utsavam | Tamil month Thai (January-February) | Principal festival commemorating Thirumangai Alvar's mangalasasanam (hymnal praise) of the deity here |
| Vaikasi Swathi | Tamil month Vaikasi (May-June) | Festival observed on the Swathi star day of Vaikasi |
| Pavitrotsavam | Tamil month Aani (June-July) | Purification festival |
| Panguni Uthiram | Tamil month Panguni (March-April) | Widely observed Vaishnavite festival day |
History and architecture
Architecture
Dravidian style temple covering roughly half an acre within a rectangular granite enclosure; the sanctum image is carved in granite showing the deity seated, with Lakshmi seated on his lap
History
Thiruvali is paired with the nearby village of Thirunagari (about 5 km away) as a combined pilgrimage site; the 41 pasurams composed in praise of this site by Thirumangai Alvar in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham refer to both Thiruvali and Thirunagari together, so the two are traditionally counted as a single Divya Desam rather than two separate ones. Local tradition holds that Azhagiyasingar (Narasimha) appeared to Thirumangai Alvar at this spot.
Planning your visit
How to reach
Thiruvali is near Sirkazhi and Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu, about 5 km from the twin site of Thirunagari.
Where this information comes from
Confidence: Medium. Thiruvali and Thirunagari are jointly counted as one Divya Desam (number 34) per the pasurams and multiple sources, so figures like the Divya Desam count and some festival details may reflect the combined site rather than the Thiruvali shrine alone; entry fee and dress code not found