Thanjai Mamani Koil, Hindu temple complex in Thanjavur district, India.
Thanjai Mamani Koil is a Hindu temple complex on the banks of the Vennaaru River in Thanjavur district, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It holds three separate shrines, each dedicated to Vishnu, all built with granite walls.
The complex was first built under Chola rulers in the medieval period, then expanded by leaders of the Vijayanagara Empire and later the Nayak dynasty. Each of these periods left its mark on the structures that stand today.
The temple complex is counted among the 108 Vishnu shrines celebrated in the Divya Prabandham, a collection of hymns sung by the Alvar saints in the Tamil language. Pilgrims come here specifically because the place is named in those verses, which gives it a special standing in Tamil devotional life.
The complex is in Thanjavur district and is most easily reached by car or hired vehicle, as local public transport options in the immediate area are limited. As with most Hindu temples in the region, visitors are expected to dress modestly and remove their shoes before entering.
In the Neelamega Perumal shrine, Goddess Lakshmi is placed to the right of Vishnu rather than to the left as is usual in most other temples. This difference is easy to spot when you look closely at the main shrine.
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