Thiru Aadhanoor Divya desams

This temple is very near to kumbakonam town and is also nearby Swamimalai Murugan koil. Devotees can reach by direct buses form Kumbakonam bus stand. This is temple is on the way to Pulla boothangudi temple. 


Divine cow Kamadhenu, which came out of Thiruparkadal the milky ocean, prayed and got Dharshan of Lord Vishnu in this holy temple and hence the name Aadhanoor. The temple has a 3 step raja Gopuram.


Sthala Vriksham is “ Padali Maram”. This temple is refereed as “ Adhirangeswaram” in Puranas  , which means that this temple has been built even before Sri Rangam Ranganathar temple. So this temple’s specialty is equivalent to that of Sri Rangam temple.

Thirumangai Alwar was short on construction items and funds to complete the construction of the big walls of the Srirangam temple. Sages adviced him to go to Adhanur  Divyadesam for help. Once here, he found a business man coming towards him with an empty Marakkal (a measuring bowl) in his hand.

When asked why he was carrying an empty measuring bowl with him, the business man answered that he was a messenger of Lord Ranganatha and that he would get what he wanted if he held the empty bowl in his hand and recited thrice the name of his favorite Lord.

Thirumangai  Alwar agreed and asked for wages for all those working here. The business man laid a condition. For all those who worked sincerely here, the sand would turn to Gold. For those who were lazy and insincere, the sand would remain as is.

Temple Time : 7:30am-12:30pm and 5:30pm-8:30pm

Temple Address:

Seshadri Bhattachar @ 0435-2441025 

Adhanur Divya Desam
Pullabhoothangudi Via,
Papanasam Taluk,
Thanjavur Distt. Pin. 612 30