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Mangaimadam near Sirkali. |
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Veera Narasimha Perumal. |
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Nearest Town : Sirkali
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District : Nagapattinam
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State : Tamil Nadu
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Veera Narasimha Perumal at Mangaimadam is referred as "Veeram" in the above said sloka. Mangai Madam was the Headquarters of Thirumangai Mannan, a Chieftain of the small kingdom known as Thiruvaali under the Chola Dynasty. He offered food (Thathiyaaraadhanai) to 1000 people for a year to embrace Vaishanvism and marry Kumudhavalli, at Mangai Madam. He thus embraced Vaishnavism. Mangai Madam is about 10 kms from Sirkali, on the way to Poompuhar.This temple is one among the Pancha Narasimha Kshetrams.
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