Thirumandangudi Explained

Thirumandangudi
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Thanjavur
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Subdivision Name3:Papanasam
Leader Title:Panchayat President
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:697
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Thirumandangudi is a village temple dedicated to Sri Ranganathaswamy and is considered the birthplace of Thondaradippodi Alvar, one of the 12 Alvars saints of the 6th-9th century CE. The village is located in the Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Demographics

At the 2001 census, Thirumandangudi had a population of 697 with 354 males and 343 females. The sex ratio was 969. The literacy rate was 76.4%.

Temples

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Thirumandangudi is the birthplace of Thondaradippodi Alvar. There is also Srinivasa Perumal next to Thondaradipodi Alvar statue. Since Thondaradippodi Alvar wanted Ranganatha to get up from reclining posture and hence composed Tirupalliyelluchi. That wish was granted to Alvar at this place which is also his birthplace.

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