Thirunagai Divya Desam 21

A wonderful ancient temple and a divya desam too.

Temple was part of our plan to visit in our Nagapattinam visit. Though we forgot the famous Kayaroganeswarar and Neelyadhakshi temple, but we visited this one.

Temple faces east, Lord faces east too. Fantastic seven tier gopuram facing east ( read that in olden days it was even used as a light house, due to its height and closeness to the shore), Kodimaram present.

We went a bit early i feel, since the temple was not open, and also they must recently done the kumbhabhishekam since the temple look so neat and nicely painted.

Once the priest came and opened the main temple door, was literally shocked to see such a wonderful perumal standing so majestically.
no words at all.

Definitely a must visit temple. My parents told me that the history of the temple, gave rise to the name of this place (naga pattinam).

Our first visit to Nagapattinam was about 8 years back in the month of November. Three families left Srirangam by Ranga Cabs Travera at 6.30 A.M to visit several Divya desams in Chozha Nadu. It was atwo day trip and we visited Nagapattinam the following day from Tirukanamangai. Nagapattinam was in the news for its havoc causing Tsunami. This temple town on the sea coast was a famous Buddhist centre in the fourth century and was famous for its pearls and gems.We were visiting Soundararaja temple which houses Moolavar Neelamegha Perumal in standing Posture facing east Utsavar flanked by Sridevi and Bhu devi is Soundararaja Perumal. Thayar is Soundaravalli and vimanam is Soundarya vimanam and the kshetram is called Soundarya kshetram.The Deity (Moolavar) was decked from Head to Feet in exquisite jewellery and emanated a king of greenish hue. We were told that since stock-taking was to take place He was so adorned.We couldn't believe our luck and as it was not crowded feasted our eyes on His Soundaryam wondering if the jewels added to His Beauty or vice versa?
Our next trip happened on the 3rd of June 2018 when 55 women belonging to Srirangam Strigal Stotra pata group went for Paduka sahasra parayanam. We left at 4.00 in the morning reached Nagapattinam by 7.30 and started parayanam by 8.00A.M and finished the 1008 slokams by 12.30 p.m. with a 10 minute interval for hot milk.After the parayanam there was a puspavrishti(flower shower) for LakshmiNrisimha and swami Desikan. We visited Soundararaja temple when it opened in the evening and had good darsan of Perumal and Thayar. We got to see Lakshminrisimhan and swami Desikan in purappadu and left for Srirangam late evening.

Located on busy road, had darshan and also divine prasadam if you happen to visit around 12noon can partake prasadam distributed to devotees

Perumal here is an absolute stunner......The temple entrance hall has something very unique in the form of two elephants on a pedestal.....it definitely will catch your attention and will intrigue u for it's dazzling nature ....Coming to Perumal ,No words to describe his astounding zillion dimensional Beauty....Be cautious enough not to be lost in his transcendental Beauty......

A beautiful Divya Desam... the beautiful deities of Sri Soundarraja Perumal along with his consort Soundaryavalli Thayaar are so opulent and majestic.. a must visit.. Hare Krishna

This is the 19th temple of Perumal in the Divya Desam darshan. We traveled all the way from Kumbakonam to Nagapattinam only by the help of Google map. Night travel is little bit uneasy as lights are not available in the road except few busy areas. We reached by evening. It was during Navaratri so the temple was open till late. Parking is a bit problem. Opposite there's a shop for coffee and bhajji , incase you want can try.

Nice Temple. Walkable distance for from Nagapattinam Railway Station.
Temple has a small pond inside. Perumal was beautiful.

This temple is the 19th of the 108 Vishnu Divya Desams. Calm and serene surroundings are bound to soothe many a frayed mind. The Lord Soundararaja Perumal is an imposing deity and ensures that the viewer cannot take his eyes off. Also a place for Kala Sarpa Dosha Nivaranam as narrated by the priest. All your prayers made here culminate into favorable results. Must visit place..