Arulmigu Athi Jagannatha Perumal Temple
அருள்மிகு ஆதி ஜெகநாதப் பெருமாள் திருக்கோயில்
Lord Vishnu · Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
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About the temple
One of the 108 Divya Desams; linked to Ramayana Blessing for peaceful sleep, progeny, and prosperity
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:30 – 20:30
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Vishnu · ভগৱান হয়গ্ৰীৱ মাধৱ
- Deity form
- Sleeping posture (Sayana)
- Religious tradition
- Vaikhanasa Agama
- Sanskrit name
- आदि जगन्नाथ पेरुमाळ् मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- Dharbasayanam Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:30-12:30, 16:00-20:30
- Break timings
- 12:30PM -04:00PM
- Special days
- Extended during festivities
- Festival timings
- Traditional attire; modest clothing mandatory.
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 07:30 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:30 PM
- Night aarti
- 8:15 PM
- Special aarti days
- Vaikunta Ekadashi, Pournami
- Ritual schedule
- 6-time Pooja
- Pooja timings
- Available at counter
- Abhishek timings
- Morning
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- Via portal
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Sethupathi Rajas of Ramnad
- Architect / builder
- Traditional Sthapathis
- Construction materials
- Granite
- Historical events
- Integral to Sethupathi kingdom patronage
- Renovations
- Regular HR&CE maintenance
- Archaeological importance
- State heritage site
- Legends
- Rama performing penance on Darbha grass
- Inscriptions
- Extensive inscriptions regarding grants
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Medieval
- Structure
- Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Main entrance tower
- Mandapa
- Mahamandapam, Nandi Mandapam
- Sculptural features
- Rama in penance posture
- Artistic elements
- Exquisite stone carvings
- Construction technique
- Traditional granite masonry
- Unique features
- Lord Rama in penance (Dharba Sayanam)
Festivals & events
- Festival calendar
- Purnima (Full Moon)
- Special celebration days
- Vedic chants
- Cultural events
- Vaikunta Ekadashi, Sri Rama Navami, Panguni Uthiram.
- Annual events
- Vaikunta Ekadashi and Rama Navami.
- Peak crowd season
- Open extended hours; 24 hours on Vaikunta Ekadashi.
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
- Parking capacity
- 20+ Vehicles
- Parking fees
- approx. 20 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Tulsi, Pongal