Perumangalam Explained

Perumangalam
Other Name:Thiruperumangalam
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Chola Nadu
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Mayiladuthurai
Coordinates:11.2019°N 79.6769°W
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Alt:A map showing the location of Perumangalam in Tamil Nadu, India.
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Leader Title:Panjayat President
Leader Name:Draupadi murmu
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:2000(approx.,)
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:609112
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:(91) 4364
Registration Plate:TN-82-Z
Blank2 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank2 Info Sec1:Sirkali,Mayiladuthurai,Chidambaram

Perumangalam or Thiruperumangalam, is a village situated 4 km west of Vaitheeswarankoil and to the north-east of Thirupangur. This village was established during the Chola's Kingdom in the 10th century. One of the 63 Nayanars, Kalikama Nayanmar, lived in this village and served its people. This village was described well in the Sekizar Puranam written by the poet Sekizar, who was the minister of the second Kulothunga Cholan. Later, Vadukuveli was added to this village. The village has a very old ancient temple for kalikama Nayanmar at the V.koil. Apart from this temple, this village has many temples. For instance, Pichaiamman Aalayam, Uthrapadhiyar Temple, Mariamman Temple, a couple of Vinayagar Temple, Kaliamman Temple, Kanni Koil, and Kambarkoil. This Pichaiamman aalayam is very old and was damaged 400 years ago. The temple was renovated and the "Maha Kumbabishega pooja" was completed on 4 September 2008 by the people of the village and devotees..Seven Matrika goddesses are dedicated to this temple. The name of the goddesses are

  1. Bramhi – Lord Brama's energy
  2. Maheswari – Lord Shiva's energy
  3. Kowmari – Lord Muruga's energy
  4. Vaishnavi – Lord Vishnu's energy
  5. Varahi – Lord Yama's energy
  6. Indhirani – Lord Indira's energy
  7. Samundi – An aspect of Mother's energy