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Sri Azhagirinathar temple

Moolavar	:	Azhagirinathar
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	Sundaravalli
Thala Virutcham	:	-
Theertham	:	Vanjula Pushkarini
Agamam / Pooja	:	Vaikanasa
Old year	:	500-1000 years old
Historical Name	:	-
City	:	Salem
District	:	Salem
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

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	Festival:

	Vaiakasi car festival in May-June; Sri Rama Navami in March-April; Hanuman Jayanthi and Krishna Jayanthi in August-September and Vaikunta Ekadasi in November-January are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

	Temple's Speciality:

	Sri Anjaneya appears majestically but politely in worshipping form before the presiding deity, 8 feet high.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Azhagirinathar Temple, Salem-636 001.

	Phone:

	+91- 427 - 222 1577

	General Information:

	Presiding deity Lord Azhagirinathar graces the devotees from the sanctum sanctorum in a standing posture. The vimana above the sanctum is called Sarvadobadri vimana. Pure rice is the nivedhana offered to Lord. Right of the Lord, Mother Sundaravalli blesses the devotees in Yoga Padmasana sitting posture. Lord Adhi Venugopala is in a separate shrine who was the first deity in the temple. It is noteworthy that Sri Garuda Bhagwan, Flag Post –Kodimaram and 8 feet tall Sri Anjaneya shrine are in a line before Lord’s shrine. It is said, that Sri Anjaneya performed penance here to achieve the Brahmma status. There are beautiful sculptures on the vimana depicting Lord Vishnu in His Vikanasa Udbhava form creating light from the heart and Sri Garuda bearing the Yoga Narasimha on the Adisesha

	Prayers

	Devotees participate in Sri Andal Wedding festival for removal of adverse effects on their wedding matters. They also pray to Lord Santhana Gopalakrishnan under the Punnai tree in the temple for child boon.

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees perform Tirumanjanam to Perumal and offer vastras.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	This place was originally known as Sri Shailam as Mother Sri was born here. Later, it changed as Salem. Shailam means a holy place. Sri Hanuman who accompanied Lord Sri Rama in search of Mother Sita, had a bath in the Manimutharu River. Seeing the alluring handsomeness of Lord Azhagirinathar, he chose the place to stay. In engagement ritual for marriages, the bridegroom side demands the bride side to give their daughter promising on Lord Azhagirinathar. The practice is still in vogue in this place. The philosophy that every being in the world is but a female before Lord, the Parama Purusha though physically they appear different on earth and that a male backing is necessary for every female in some form or other, is explained in the sculpture of Lord having Mother in the chest. It is said that all the sages in Ramavatara became Gopikas to follow Lord Krishna in the next avatar in support of this philosophy. This is depicted in the sculpture on the Vimana. People pray here seeking remedy for nervous ailments as Sage Brugu was cured here. He was arrogant once that caused him this defect. He prayed to Perumal here for cure, it is said. Devotees pray to Lord Santhana Gopalakrishna under the Punnai tree in the temple for child boon.

	Temple History:

	The history begins with the visit of Sage Brugu to Vaikunta when Lord was in talk with Mother Mahalakshmi. Lord pretended as if He did not notice the visit of the sage. Angry Muni dared to hit the Lord for His indifference. Noticing this, Mother left the place in anger. To teach a lesson to the sage, Lord removed the wisdom eye on his feet making him powerless. Sage, realizing his folly, sought the pardon of Lord. The sage was advised to get the pardon from Mother first. The sage came to this place and performed penance on Mother Mahalakshmi. He found one day a pretty child sitting alone and crying. He took the child, named Her Sundaravalli and brought Her up. When she attained the marriageable age, the sage found that Lord Narayana alone was a deserving match for Sundaraalli and prayed to Him. Lord came as Azhagirinathar and married Sundaravalli. Sage came to know that the child he brought up was but Mother Mahalakshmi and sought Her pardon. Lord Azhagianathar and Mother Sundaravalli pardoned the rishi. They stayed here itself as wished by Sage Brugu.

	Special Features:

Location :
The temple is very close to Salem old bus stand.

Near By Railway Station :
Salem

Near By Airport :
Coimbatore, Trichy

Accomodation :
Salem:

Ganesh Mahal: +91-427-233 2820 to 23
National Hotel: +91-427-235 3900; 235 3800
Windsor Tasle: +91-427-241 5060
Hotel Raj Castle: +91-427-233 3532; 233 1108
Veda Lodge: +91-427-226 0675; 226 0482