Thirupuliyangudi Perumal Temple / Bboomipalagar Perumal Temple, Sri Kaichinaventha Perumal Temple, at Thirupuliyangudi, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.

29^th 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. Thiru Puliyangudi is associated with Kalki Avathara and the planet  Budhan (Mercury).

பண்டை நாளாலே நின் திரு அருளும் பங்கையத்தான் திரு அருளும் கொண்டு,

நின் கோயில் சீய்த்துப்பல் படிகால் குடி குடி வந்து

ஆட்செய்யும் தொண்டரோர்க்(கு) அருளிச் சோதி வாய் திறந்துன்

தாமரைக் கண்களால் நோக்காய்,

தொண்டீரைப் பொருதல் தன்பணை சூழ்ந்தனை திருப்புளியங்குடி கிடந்தானே.

கிடந்த நாள் கிடந்தாய் எத்தனை காலம் கிடத்தியுள் திரு உடம்பு அசைய,

தொடர்ந்து குற்றேவல் செய்து கொல்லடிமை வழிவரும் தொண்டோர்க் கருளி,

தடங் கொள்தாமரைக் கண்விழித்து நீ எழுந்தன் தாமரை மங்கையும் நீயும்,

இடங்கொள் மூவுலகும் தொழவிருந்த தருள்வாய் திருப்புளியங்குடி கிடந்தானே.

( நம்மாழ்வார் திருவாய்மொழி )

Moolavar  : Sri Thirupuliyangudi Perumal aka

  Bhoomipalagar Perumal.

Thayar     : Sri Nilamakal Malarmahal Thayar &

  Sri Puliyangudivalli Thayar.

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple faces East with a Rajagopuram base (mottai Gopuram). There are sculptures on the Upana. Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam and garudan are after the Rajagopuram base under a mandapa after the mottai gopuram. The sanctum sanctorum consists of a sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam, and a mukha mandapam. The sanctum is of a rectangular shape to accommodate a 12-foot Vishnu in Sayana Kolam on Adhiseshan. Sri Lakshmi and Bhoomadevi are at his feet. A Jolly work on the north side of the sanctum is provided for Perumal’s Patha Darshan. In koshtas, there are no deities. There are no separate sannadhis for Thayars.

ARCHITECTURE :

It is believed that the original temple was built during the Pandya period and later expanded during the Vijayanagara period. The sanctum is built with Upana, Jagathi, Kumudha, Patti, and prastaram with Kabotham & Yazhi vari. The Pilasters and Kumbha panchara are shown on the walls of the sanctum.  The Vimana is called as Vadhasara Vimanam.

mottai gopura reliefs of Donors

LEGENDS

As per the legend, Indira got relieved from the brahmahathi dosha by killing a Rishi, who was in the form of a Deer, by worshiping Lord Sri Bhoomi palakar of this temple. In another legend, A Brahmin called Yagna Sarma was relieved from the curse of the demon by the sons of sage Vasishta after touching the feet of Perumal. In another legend, Bhoomidevi got into conflict with Perumal and went to a nether world. So earth becomes barren. Perumal pacified her and promised her equal status with Lakshmi. Hence, Perumal is called Bhoomi Palagar.

The people used to pray in this temple for child boon.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs with a lunch break for about an hour.

CONTACT DETAILS

Gopalakrishnan Bhattar may be contacted on his landline at 04630 256116 or on his mobile number 93666 18183 for further details.

HOW TO REACH

Thirukkolur is about 4.2 km from Srivaikuntam and Srivaikuntam is on the way to Tiruchendur from Tirunelveli. All the buses will stop at Srivaikuntam.

34 km from Tiruchendur, 32 km from Tirunelveli, and 193 km from Madurai.

The nearest Railway station is Srivaikuntam (4.2 km) and Tirunelveli (32 km).

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 Mottai gopura reliefs

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