29th
June 2019.
The
Nine Vishnu temples on the banks of river Thamirabarani in Thoothukudi district
are called as Nava Tirupati.
Nammalwar has sung pasurams on Lord Vishnu of these temples.
Hence these 9 Vishnu temples are
classified under 108 Divya Desams. These nine Vishnu temples are
associated with the Vishnu’s ten incarnations
and the planets. Thenthiruperai temple is associated with
Parasurama Avatar and the planet is Shukra ( Venus).
வெள்ளைச்
சுரிசங்கொடு ஆழியேந்த்தித்த தாமரைக் கண்ணன் என்னெஞ்னூடே
புள்ளைக்
கடாகின்ற வாற்றைக் காணீர் என் சொல்லிச் சொல்கேன் அன்னைமீர்காள்
வெள்ளைச்
சுகமன் வீற்றிருக்க வேதவொலியும் விழாவொலியும்,
பிள்ளைக்
குழாவிளை யாட்டொலியும் அறாத் திருப்பேரையில்
சேர்வன் நானே..
( நம்மாழ்வார்
திருவாய்மொழி )
Moolavar : Sri Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar
Thayar : Sri Kuzhai kaathu Valli & Thiruperai
Naachiyar
Some
the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing east with a mandapam in front of 2 tier Rajagopuram.
Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam are after the
Rajagopuram. In Maha mandapam Urchavars
and Alwars. Garudan sannidhi is in the
maha mandapam and is not in straight line with moolavar. The sanctum sanctorum
consists of sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and mukha mandapam. In sanctum
Moolavar is with Sridevi and Bhudevi in standing posture.
In
the outer prakara sannadhi for Sri Kuzhaikatha Nachiyar and Thiruperai
Nachiyar.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple was believed to be built before Nammalwar. The temple was built by Pandyas and latter completely renovated during Vijayanagara period. The Bhattars, who does daily pooja are brought from Chozha Nadu by Sundara Pandyan. They were offered Gold and wealth and are called as Jaimini Sama veda Dhalavakara Nootronmar ( 108 ) descendants of this place Brahmins.
As per the recent period inscriptions, the
Dwajasthambam, Inner mandapam, outer mandapam and Chariot was constructed during the middle of 10th
Century.
The latter 20-21st century inscriptions are found on the ceiling stones of the mukha mandapam. These inscriptions records the donations given for constructing this mandapam.
After repair and painting the temple was consecrated ( Maha Samprokshanam ) on 16-06-1995.
ARCHITECTURE
The
sanctum sanctorum is built with simple pada bandha adhisthana and the
adhistana is about 2 feet below the ground level. There is no images in
the koshtams. The prastaram is with valapi, Kapotham with Nasikudus. The 2 tier nagara vimanam over the prastaram was constructed with bricks. The Vimanam is called as Sukran. Mandapa Yazhi pillars
are worth to see.
LEGEND:
Sri
Lakshmi was upset on Lord Vishnu for
spending more time with Bhoodevi. So she complained to Durvasa and wanted the
same colour and beauty of Bhoodevi. When he met Bhoodevi and he was not given
due respect. Angered Durvasa cursed Bhoodevi to take the same colour and beauty
of Sri Lakshmi. Bhoodevi took penance at
this place and found two fish / Makara shaped ear rings. Lord Vishnu who wore the makara earrings to be known as
“MakaraNedunKuzhaikathar”. Since Bhoodevi took the form of Lakshmi due to curse
of Sage Durvasa, the place is also called as Sri Perai / ThiruPerai.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs 12.30 Hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Anandhu
Bhattar may be contacted on his mobile
96889 51429 / 93605 53489 and land line
04639 273902 or AKK Bhattar 04639 272030
and office 04639 272233 for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
Thenthiruperai
is on the way to Tiruchendur from Tirunelveli. All the buses will stop at Thenthiruperai.
25
KM from Thiruchendur, 38 KM from Tirunelveli and 194 KM from Madurai.
Nearest
Railway station is Srivaikuntam ( 11 KM ) and Tirunelveli ( 38 KM ).
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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SHIVAYA NAMA---
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