Thiru Kadalmalai - Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple

THIRU KADALMALAI- SRI STHALA SAYANA PERUMAL TEMPLE 

ABOUT THE TEMPLE:
This sthalam, Thirukadalmallai is also called as "Mahabalipuram" and "Mamallapuram". It is situated in Tamil Nadu. 40 Kms away from Chennai and 7 miles from Thiruvidanthai.

Mahabalipuram is famous for its stone carved statues and sea shore. The speciality of the statues are shown to the world by all Pallava kings and the stone carved statues tell how their thinking is.

• The Krishna Mandapam where we can find a 8 feet Krishnar and the Gopalan (Krishnan) getting the milk from cow.
  
  
• Statue which explains the tapas done by Arjunan.
  
  
• Two big rocks in which full of shapes of Cat to Elephant, Devas, Munivas, Lord Shiva giving Pasupa Astharam, and cat in the Kolam of doing tapas and rats around it. These are the shapes which are beautifully seen in these two big rocks.
  
  
• Panja Pandavar Mandapam, Govardhana Mandapam, Panja Pandavas Ratham (Chariot) and all done in one rock and lots more can be seen.

Specials:

• This is the Avathara Sthalam of Bhoodathalwar. This Sthalam is full of Artistic work temple it is also called as "Artha Sethu".
  
  
• This place is governed by Mahabali. According to (Varam) got by Mahabali by Lord Vaamanar, the place is called as " Mahabali Puram" - This is one of the old story said about this sthalam.
  
  
• Chitra Kara Puli - Mahendravarman's Son Narasima Varma Pallavan was populary named as "Mamallan". Lots of the monumental and artistic works that are found are done by him and becasue of this, the place is called as "Mamallapuram".
  
  

Moolavar and Thaayar:

The Perumal found in this sthalam is Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal. He is found in Kidantha kolam in bhujanga sayanam (sleeping) and facing his thirumugham towards East direction along the sea.

On the right hand side on his heart, Gnana Upadesh known as "Gnana Tamiz Purintha Naan" is found.

The Moolavar is Thiru Vada Enthai Varaaga Moorthy on west part of Kalangarai Vilakkam (light house) near the Cave Temple.

Utsavar - Sthala Sayana Perumal (Ula Kuyya Nindraan)

Thaayar
The Thaayar of this sthalam is Sri Nila Mangai Thayaar. She is found in a seperate sannadhi.

Mangalasasanam:

• Thirumangai Alwar - 26 Pasuram
• Botham Alwar - 1 Pasuram
  Total - 27

Pushkarani:

There are Two Pushkaranies.

• Pundareega Pushkarani.
• Garuda Nadhi.

Vimanam:
Thaganakruthi (Aanantha Vimanam)