29th
June 2019.
The
Nine Vishnu temples on the banks of the river Thamirabarani in the Thoothukudi district
are called 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 Vishnu’s ten incarnations and the planets. The Thenthiruperai temple is associated with the 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 of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces east with a mandapam in front of the 2-tier Rajagopuram.
Dwajasthambam and Balipeedam are after the
Rajagopuram. In Maha mandapam, Urchavars
and Alwars. Garudan sannidhi is in the
maha mandapam and is not in a straight line with moolavar. The sanctum sanctorum
consists of a sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam, and mukha mandapam. In the sanctum, Moolavar is with Sridevi and Bhudevi in a standing posture.
In
the outer praharam sannadhi for Sri Kuzhaikatha Nachiyar and Thiruperai
Nachiyar.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple was believed to have been built before Nammalwar. The temple was built by the Pandyas and later completely renovated during the Vijayanagara period. The Bhattars, who do daily pooja, are brought from Chozha Nadu by Sundara Pandyan. They were offered Gold and wealth and are called 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 were constructed during the middle of the 10th
Century.
The latter 20th and 21st-century inscriptions are found on the ceiling stones of the mukha mandapam. These inscriptions record 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 are 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 Sukran. Mandapa Yazhi pillars
are worth seeing.
LEGEND:
Sri
Lakshmi was upset with Lord Vishnu for
spending more time with Bhoodevi. So she complained to Durvasa and wanted the
same color and beauty as Bhoodevi. When he met Bhoodevi, he was not given
due respect. Angered, Durvasa cursed Bhoodevi to take the same colour and beauty
as Sri Lakshmi. Bhoodevi took penance at
this place and found two fish / Makara-shaped earrings. Lord Vishnu wore the makara earrings to be known as
“MakaraNedunKuzhaikathar”. Since Bhoodevi took the form of Lakshmi due to the curse
of Sage Durvasa, the place is also called Sri Perai/ThiruPerai.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 12.30 hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Anandhu
Bhattar may be contacted on his mobile at 96889 51429 / 93605 53489 and land line
04639 273902, or AKK Bhattar at 04639 272030
and office at 04639 272233 for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
Thenthiruperai
is on the way to Tiruchendur from Tirunelveli. All the buses will stop at Thenthiruperai.
The temple is 25
km from Thiruchendur, 38 km from Tirunelveli, and 194 km from Madurai.
The nearest
Railway stations are Srivaikuntam (11 km) and Tirunelveli (38 km).
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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SHIVAYA NAMA---
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