utsavar (festive deity) enjoy the same importance. As per legend, Thirumangai Alvar was singing praise of Aravamudan and he requested him to raise up from his reclining position. Aramudan started raising to gargantuan proportion forcing Thirumangai to request him to recline again. The idol stopped midway and the current posture, Uthana Sayi was established. It is believed that the presiding deity asked Nathamuni to compile the four thousand verses of Nalayira Divya Prabandham at this place. Temple chariot The twin temple chariots weigh each and has been renovated in 2007. The chariots were not drawn for some years during the preceding period. The chariots are next only in size to the ones in Thygaraja temple in Thiruvarur and Andal Temple in Srivilliputhur. The chariots are pulled by hundreds of devotees across the streets around the temple twice a year, once during the Brahmmotsavam during April–May and other during Ratasaptami in January–February. The festival idols of Sarangapani and Kamalvalli are brought to the thermutti (chariot station) after elaborate religious rituals. Thirumangai Alvar's Tiruvelukkutrirukkai'', a single verse in 46 lines, when seen in numerical order, makes the image of a temple chariot. The painting depicting the verse in the chariot form is seen in the temple. It is believed that the first temple chariot of the temple was instituted by Thirumangai Alvar himself. See also Mahamaham Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam Hindu temples of Kumbakonam Notes References External links Mahasamprokshanam 13.7.2015 Divya Desams Hindu temples in Kumbakonam Temples with Bharatanatyam Karanas