Thiruthangal
Thiruthangal
is a municipality. in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil nadu. Ninra narayana perumal temple is also
one among the 108 Divya desam, Vishnu temples revered by saint
poets, Alwars of
6th–9th century. The place is also famous for Karunellinathar Temple, located adjacent to
Ninra Narayana Temple.
Thiruthangal
is 2 kilometres far from the industrial town of Sivakasi,
known for its printing, match-works and fireworks industries. Thiruthangal is
well connected by bus and train and can be reached by air via Madurai.
As of 2011, the town had a population of 55,362. As per chief minister Edappadi
K.Palaniswamy's announcement on 13 October 2017,the town of thiruthangal will
be soon integrated with new Sivakasi city municipal corporation.
Thiruthangal is once a part of Sivakasi among the largest
exporter of firecrackers all over the country and abroad. Historical Prime
Minister Jawaharlal Nehru called "Kutti
Japan.". It
also has granite quarries, namely Standard Granites and PRP Granites.
Thiruthangal
is the hub for many villages surrounding it like Sukkiravarapatti, Sillayanaickenpatti.
Thiruthangal
is now added with a pyramid meditation hall under the name of Sitthar Arumuga
Thambiran Pyramid Dhyana Beedam.
Panguni
Pongal and Thai Poosam are celebrated every year. Sivan Temple and Perumal
Temple are located at a same place.
Temple
in Tiruthangal is one among 108 Divya desam The main deity is Nindra Narayana
perumal in standing posture with his consort Chengkamala thayar in separate
sanctum. Teertham is papavinasa teertham and vimanam Deva Chandra vimanam.
Sridevi and Neeladevi are to the left and Bhoodevi and Jambavathi are to the
right side of perumal. Markendeyar is seen in sitting posture to the right
side. Brugu Maharishi, Anirudha and his wife Usha are seen inside the sanctum.
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