The visit to this Sri Vaikunda Pathi Perumal Temple
at Thirumanthira Nagar, a part of Thoothukudi, was a part of the “Temples and
Heritage Sites of Thoothukudi District Visit” on 15th February
2025.
This
temple is on the south side of Sri Sankara Rameswarar, and the Shiva temple
trustees are involved in the renovation. This temple is believed to be the 10th
temple and an abimana sthalam of the Sri Vaikuntapathi Perumal Temple.
Moolavar : Sri Vaikuntapathi Perumal
Utsavar : Sri Vaikuntapathi Perumal with Sridevi and
Bhudevi
Consort: Sri Sridevi and Bhudevi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east, with an entrance arch. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Garudan
are after the entrance arch. Dwarapalakas Jayan and Vijayan are on both sides
of the entrance to the ardha mandapam. Moolavar Sri Vaikuntapathi is in a standing
posture with Sridevi and Bhudevi.
In
praharam, Sridevi, Bhudevi, Andal, and Anjaneyar. Utsavars Maha Vishnu with
Sridevi & Bhudevi, Anjaneyar, Garudan, Ramar with Sita and Lakshmanar,
Brahma & Saraswati.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and mukha
mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a kapota bandha upanam and pada bandha
adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts
with vedikai. The pilasters are Vishnukantha pilasters with square bases,
kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai, and pushpa pothyal. The prastaram
consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. The temple was constructed with
stone from the upanam to the prastaram. The vimanam above the bhumidesam is of two
tiers, constructed with bricks. The Sigaram is of dravida style. Maha Vishnu’s
various forms are on the tala and greeva koshtas.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple is believed to belong to the 13th-century Pandya period, and
no inscriptions were found in this temple. And Moolavar / Utsavars belongs to the Jadavarman Sundara Pandyan period. It is believed that this temple was shifted
3 times, and lastly from Pilupanchan kulam.
As
per paper news, renovation of Mandapa, Maha Lakshmi, Andal, Anjaneyar Sannidhi
(work started on 08.09.2024), and Parivara sannidhis, 64-pillar mandapam are under
renovation with granite stones at Rs. 4 crore.
Maha
Kumbhabhisham was conducted in 1985 and 2003.
LEGENDS
POJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas as per Pancharatra Agama, special poojas are conducted on
Puratasi Saturdays, Vaikasi Thiruvazhi, Puratasi Garudaseva, Rama Navami,
Anjaneyar Jayanthi, Krishna Jayanthi with Uriyadi Thiruvizha, and Navaratri. Samudra
/Sea theerthavari is also celebrated, similar to Puri Jagannath Temple, Adhi
Jaganathar Temple, Thirupullani, and Triplicane Parthasarathy Temple.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple is under palalayam, and the temple will be open from 07.00 hrs to
11.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HR
& CE Web site
E-mail:
bahampriyalsankar@gmail.com
Landline number +914612320680
Renovation
Committee
Sri
Vaikuntapathi Perumal Thirupani Kaingarya Trust.
The
Mobile Number +917598051811 may be contacted for further details and
renovations.
E-mail
srivaikundapathi@gmail.com
HOW
TO REACH
The
temple is in the eastern part of Tuticorin City, about a km from
Tuticorin/Thoothukudi Railway Station, 2 km from New Bus Stand, and 17 km from
Tuticorin Airport.
The
temple is about 39 km from Thiruchendur and 56 km from Tirunelveli Railway
Station.
The nearest Railway station is Thoothukudi.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Old- photo PC-Website
Old- photo PC-Website
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