About trip

About Temple: The Loganatha Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Lord Vishnu. Sri Loganatha Perumal Temple is one of the 108 Divyadesams.

• Moolavar:Sri Loganatha Perumal,Shayamala Meni perumal.
• Thaayar: Loganayagi Thayar.
• Sthala Viruksham:Kaaya Mazhila Maram
• Theertham/Pushkarini:Shravana Theertham
• Location: Thirukkannankudi, Nagapattinam,Tamil Nadu.
  
   
  

Sthala Puranam:

• Long back Vashita Maharishi made an idol of Krishna in Butter. But the butter did not melt due to his pure devotion. For many years he worshipped Lord Krishna made out of butter. The Lord wanted to test him and hence he transformed himself into a small boy (of Yadhava caste or Idai kulam) and started eating the butter idol.
  
• When Vashita saw this he lost him temper and started to chase the boy, who was running towards west side, when the boy was crossing a Magizha Maram, other rishi's who were performing penance there caught the boy and tied him up in the tree. Then finally the boy showed him up. Lord Krishna was standing at the boys place. Thus from the same place where he stood that day, he blesses us as the Lord Dhamodhara and Dhamodhara Narayanan.

• So as Lord Krishna was tied here by rishi's this place is known as Thirukannankudi (Kudi means place of stay).

• This place is related to Ramayana and Mahabaratha. In Ramayana, Lord Rama was the diciple of Vashista Maharishi but at this place Lord Krishna takes the post of the teacher and teaches "Gyana" to his student Vashista.

• In Mahabharatham, Lord Krishna was tied by Mother Yashoda for the reason of eating butter. For more or less same reason he was tied here by rishi's.

• This incident teaches an important lesson also. Though by eating his own image, the Lord Showed that Paramathma can engulf another Paramathma, it can be conqured by Jeevatma easily (ie) the lord is in reach to man if he tries sincerly.

• "Kaya Magizh - Uragapuli - Thola Vazhaku - Oorakinaru - Thirukannankudi". This is the old saying revolving about this place. Now let us see the explanation of the above Tamil saying.

Trip Overview

DAY 1 - Nagapattinam Sightseeing

Pick up from Theni/Dindigul. Proceeding towards Nagapattinam. Hotel Check in. Proceed to visit Velankanni Church. Vellankani Beach. Vellankani Church museum. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

DAY 2 - Nagapattinam Sightseeing

After Refreshment and Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed to visit Nagapattinam. A beautiful Muragan Temple dedicated to Lord Singaravelan is housed in a large complex. Velankanni beach is an unexpected shopper's den. It is one of those few beaches where silk and handicrafts are sold to a large number of pilgrims who come to visit Velankanni Mata. Danish Fort. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

DAY 3 - Nagapattinam Sightseeing

After Refreshment and Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. Then proceed to visit Naganathaswamy Temple. Sri Loganatha Perumal Temple. Poompuhar Beach. Then Starting Our Journey Towards Theni/Dindigul.