The visit to this Thiruvazhmarban Temple, Thiruppathisaram, Nagercoil, was a part of the Malai Nadu Divya Desam visit from 10th to 14th June 2025, organized by Mantra Yatra (website). Thanks to Mr. Balaji Davey and his team of Mantra Yatra for the excellent arrangement and personal care.
This is one of the 108 Divya Desam of Maha Vishnu, and Mangalasasanam was done by Nammalwar (3475).
வருவார் செல்வார் வண்பரிசாரத்து இருந்த என்
திருவாழ்மார்வற்கு என்திறம் சொல்லார் செய்வதுஎன்
உருவார் சக்கரம் சங்குசுமந்து இங்குஉம்மோடு
ஒருபாடுஉழல்வான் ஓர்அடியானும் உளன்என்றே.
−நம்மாழ்வார்-மூன்றாம் திருவாய்மொழி.
When Nammalwar was at Alwar Thirunagari under meditation inside the tamarind tree ponthu, he composed this Pasuram. He expressed his wish for his devotees to tell about him to Thiruvazhmarbam, his birthplace.
Moolavar : Sree Thiruvazhmarban, Thirukuralappan
Utsavar : Sree Srinivasa Perumal with Sridevi and Bhudevi.
Thayar : Sree Kamalavalli Nachiyar
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple faces east with an entrance. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu with Sreedevi, Bhudevi, Sree Rama with Sita, Lakshmana, and Andal are on the top of the entrance. The temple tank is in front. Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam, and Garudan are after the entrance. Dwarapalakas are after the Dwajasthambam, at the entrance of the mukha mandapam. Moolavar is in a sitting posture, holding the shankha and Chakra in the upper hands.
In the inner praharam, Vinayagar, Garudan, Vibeesanan, Hanuman, Ramar, Sita, Lakshmana, Kulasekara Alwar, Agasthiyar, Viswaksenar, Natarajar, and Nammalwar.
ARCHITECTURE
Moolavar is made of stucco mixed with medicinal herbs and sugar. Hence, no abhishekam will be conducted, and only oil kappu will be done. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a prati bandha adhistanam with jagathy, muppattai kumudam, and prativari. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are brahmakantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai, and pushpa pothyal.
The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam, with nasi kudus. One tala vimanam, greevam, and sigaram are above the prastaram. The sigaram is of dravida style. The vimanam is called Indra Kalyana Vimanam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
This place was called Thiruvanparisaram and is now known as Thirupathisaram. This is the birthplace of Nammalwar’s mother, Sree Udaiya Nangai. Nammalwar was born, and she prayed to Maha Vishnu of this temple. It is believed that Nammalwar was the incarnation of Viswaksenar, the Chieftain of Maha Vishnu. Hence, it is presumed that the temple has existed since the 8th Century.
Kulasekara Alwar had done the thirupani to this temple. The Dwajasthambam, compound wall, and vahanas for utsavas were contributed by him.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, Maha Vishnu took the Narasimha avatar and killed Hiranyakasipu for his devotee Bhakta Prahalad. Even after killing Hiranyakasipu, his anger didn’t subside. To calm down Narasimha, Maha Lakshmi embraced, and Bhakta Prahalad also prayed. Maha Vishnu gave a place to Maha Lakshmi on his chest. Thiru- Maha Lakshmi, Vazh- lives, Marban- Chest. Hence, the Moolavar of this temple is called Thiruvazhmarban. Maha Lakshmi is on Maha Vishnu’s left chest, which is a unique feature of this temple. Due to the above reasons, there is no separate sannidhi for Thayar.
Thiruvaazhmarban is believed to be equivalent to Tirupati Venkatachalapathy. Hence, those who couldn’t go to Tirupati can also offer here.
Rama with Sita and Lakshmana, Vibeesana, and Hanuman sannidhi are in the ardha mandapam. As per the legend, after witnessing Ramar’s Pattabhishekam, on the way, Vibeesana came to this place and worshipped Thiruvaazhmarban. Vibeesana expressed his wish to see once again the Pattabhisheka Kolam Maha Vishnu. To his request, Maha Vishnu gave the Rama avatar darshan to Vibeesana in this temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vaikunta Ekadasi, Ramanavami, Nammalwar’s birth Nakshatra days, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open from 05.30 hrs to 10.30 hrs and from 17.30 hrs to 19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The temple staff, Sethuram's mobile numbers +919894011365 and +919443579993, may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
This temple at Thirupathisaram is about 2 km from Nagercoil bypass road, 5 km from Nagercoil Railway Station, 21 km from Kanyakumari Railway Station, and 31 km from Thiruvattaru, the next Malai Nadu Divya Desam.
The nearest Railway Station is Nagercoil.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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