DISTRICT |
PLACE |
DESCRIPTION |
Thoothukudi Dist |
Alwarthirunagari |
Adinatha Perumal temple, Thirukurukur |
Thoothukudi Dist |
Kalugumalai |
Sri Kalugasalamoorthy Temple |
Thoothukudi Dist |
Kalugumalai |
Vettuvan Koil |
Thoothukudi Dist |
Mela Pudukudi |
Arunjunjnai Kaatha Ayyanar Temple |
Thoothukudi Dist |
SPIC Nagar |
Sri Siddhi Vinayagar Temple |
Thoothukudi Dist |
Srivaikuntam |
Sri Vaikuntanathan Perumal Temple |
Thoothukudi Dist |
Thenthiruperai |
Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple |
Thoothukudi Dist |
Thiruchendur |
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple |
Thoothukudi Dist |
Thirukolur |
Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple |
Thoothukudi Dist |
Thirupuliyanngudi |
Thirupuliyangudi Perumal Temple |
Thoothukudi Dist |
Thiruvaragunamangai |
Sri Vijayaasana Perumal Temple |
Thoothukudi Dist |
Tholaivillimangalam |
Devapiran Temple |
Thoothukudi Dist |
Tholaivillimangalam |
Sri Aravindalochanar Temple |
Thoothukudi Dist |
Tirukulandhai |
Srinivasa Perumal Temple |
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Thoothukudi District Temples
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Temples & Sculptures,
Thoothukudi,
Thoothukudi District
Monday 12 August 2019
Sri Aravindalochanar Temple at Irattai Tirupathi / Rettai Tirupati / Thiru Tholaivilli Mangalam, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.
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. This is one of the Irattai Tirupati temples between
Thamirabarani and North channel.– Aravinda lochanar Temple is associated
with Macha Avathara and the Planet is
Ketu ( The magnetic field ). This is
one of the two temple’s ( considered as
one ), where Thayar was praised in the
Thiruvaimozhi along with Perumal by
Nammalwar.
துவளில்
மாமணி மாடம் ஓங்கு தொலைவில்லி மங்கலம் தொழும்
இவளை,
நீர் இனி அன்னைமீர் உமக்கு ஆசை இல்லை விடுமினோ
தவள ஓண்சங்கு
சக்கரம் என்றும், தாமரை தடங்கண் என்றும்,
குவளை
ஒண் மலர் கண்கள் நீர்மல்க நின்று நின்று குமுருமே. ( 3271)
சிந்தையாலும்
சொல்லாலும் செய்கைனாலும் தேவபிரனையே
தந்தை
தாய் என்றடைந்து வணி குரு கூரவர் சடகோபன் சொல்,
முந்தை
ஆயிரத்துள்ளி இவை தொலை, மங்கலத்தைச் சொன்ன
செந்தமிழ்
பத்தும் வல்லர் அடிமை செய்வார் திருமாலுக்கே.
(3281)
( நம்மாழ்வார்
திருவாய்மொழி )
Moolavar : Sri Aravindalochanar
Thayar
: Sri Karunthadakanni
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Dwajasthambam and Balipeedam are
after the arch under a mandapa. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum,
antarala, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. In Sanctum Perumal is in sitting
posture with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Above
the head of Perumal Adhiseshan's hood as umbrella. Urchavars are also in the sanctum. Alwars are
in antarala. In koshta / niches there is no sculptures. Instead the makara
thorana has the reliefs of Krishna’s kuda kooththu, Narasimha and Brahma. On the
south side of the Gopura is Veena
Dakshinamurthy. There is no separate sannadhi for Thayar.
ARCHITECTURE:
The
original temple was built by Pandyas The sanctum sanctorum is built on a simple
pathabhandha adhisthana, reconstructed during recent periods with Jagathy,
thripatta kumuda. The prastaram has the kapotha and a nagara and vesara 2 tier Vimana is above the prastharam called Kumudha Vimana. The
niches are empty and makara thorana has
the reliefs.
Irattai
Tirupathi/ Rettai Tirupati was in danger of collapse due to 1990 flood in Thamirabarani river.
Flood water touched the feet of Lords. The then Bhattars Seshamani and
Sadagopachari had a difficult time
during those periods. No one to care, depending on the thattu kasu and the
Visitors are also very thin. After the
flood with the effort of Venu Srinivasan of T V S group, Thiyagaraja and Ashok Nadar,
both temples were dismantled completely and reconstructed. Maha samprokshanam was
also conducted.
LEGENDS
People in large number offer prayer to get relieved from Ketu dosham.
Rishi Suprabar after completing the yagna, went to the pond on the north side to get Lotus flowers. Seeing the beauty of the flowers Aravindalochanar came out of the temple, from where Rishi Suprabar get the Lotus flowers. When Rishi Suprabar asked why Perumal is flowing him, Perumal wants to know from where the flowers are brought and asked Suprabar to do pooja to him also. Suprabar installed Aravindalochanar and had done poojas.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 18.00hrs with a break of 1 hour
for lunch.
CONTACT DETAILS
Ramanan
Bhattar may be contacted on his mobile
94435 54570 for further details.
HOW TO REACH
Irattai
Tirupati Aravindalochanar temple is about 10 KM from Srivaikuntam and
Srivaikuntam is on the way to Thiruchendur from Tirunelveli. All the buses will
stop at Srivaikuntam.
28
KM from Thiruchendur, 48 KM from Tirunelveli and 197 KM from Madurai.
Nearest
Railway station is Alwarthirunagari is 6 KM, Srivaikuntam (10 KM ) and
Tirunelveli ( 48 KM ).
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
Sunday 11 August 2019
Sri Devapiran Temple at Irattai Tirupati / Rettai Tirupathi, Thirutholaivilli Mangalam - South Temple, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.
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. This Irattai Tirupati temple is
between North channel and Thamirabarani River - Devapiran temple is associated
with Varaka avathara and the planet is Raghu ( the magnetic field ). This is
one of the two temple’s ( considered as
one ), where Thayar was praised in the
Thiruvaimozhi along with Perumal by
Nammalwar.
துவளில்
மாமணி மாடம் ஓங்கு தொலைவில்லி மங்கலம் தொழும்
இவளை,
நீர் இனி அன்னைமீர் உமக்கு ஆசை இல்லை விடுமினோ
தவள ஓண்சங்கு
சக்கரம் என்றும், தாமரை தடங்கண் என்றும்,
குவளை
ஒண் மலர் கண்கள் நீர்மல்க நின்று நின்று குமுருமே. ( 3271)
சிந்தையாலும்
சொல்லாலும் செய்கைனாலும் தேவபிரனையே
தந்தை
தாய் என்றடைந்து வணி குரு கூரவர் சடகோபன் சொல்,
முந்தை
ஆயிரத்துள்ளி இவை தொலை, மங்கலத்தைச் சொன்ன
செந்தமிழ்
பத்தும் வல்லர் அடிமை செய்வார் திருமாலுக்கே.
(3281)
( நம்மாழ்வார்
திருவாய்மொழி )
Moolavar : Sri Devapiran & Sri Srinivasan
Thayar : Sri Padmavathy and Sri Alamelumangai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing east with an entrance arch.
Dwajasthambam and Balipeedam are in the mukha mandapam. The sanctum
sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam.The moolavar
Devapiran is in standing posture with Sri Lakshmi on his chest. Hence there is
no separate sannadhi for Thayar. Urchavars are in Artha mandapam. Alwars,
Garudan and Vahanas are in maha mandapam.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE:
The
sanctum sanctorum is built on a simple pathabhandha adhisthana, reconstructed
during recent periods with Jagathy, thripatta kumuda. The prastaram has the
kapotha with karnakood and a nagara & vesara, 2 tier vimana is above the prastharam called Kumudha Vimana. The niches
are empty and makara thorana has the reliefs of Krishna dancing a
kudakoothu with 4 pots, Narasimhar and Brahma. On the Vimana south side stucco image of Dakshinamurthy.
Irattai
Tirupati / Rettai Tirupathi was in danger of collapse due to 1990 flood in Thamirabarani river.
Flood water touched the feet of Lords. The then Bhattars Seshamani and
Sadagopachari had a difficult time
during those periods. No one to care, depending on the thattu kasu and the
Visitors are also very thin. After the
flood with the effort of Venu Srinivasan of T V S group, Thiyagaraja and Ashok Nadar
both temples were dismantled completely and reconstructed. Maha samprokshanam was
also conducted.
LEGEND:
People
in large number offer prayer to get relieved from Rahu dosham. When Rishi Suprabar dug the
ground here for a yagna he was performing , he found a bow and a measuring
scale, which turned in to a handsome Young man and a beautiful woman thus
relieving them Kubera’s curse. Rishi Suprabar completed the yagna and gave the
avirpaka share to Devas. Feeling excited all the Devas prayed Lord Vishnu and
Vishnu also appeared before them and blessed them. Hence Moolavar is called as Devapiran.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs with a break of 1 hour
for lunch.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Sheshamani
Bhattar may be contacted on his mobile
94424 90567 or S Raghu Bhattar 94878 31689
for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
Irattai
Tirupathi Devapiran Temple is about 10 KM from Srivaikuntam and Srivaikuntam is
on the way to Tiruchendur from Tirunelveli. All the buses will stop at
Srivaikuntam.
28
KM from Thiruchendur, 48 KM from Tirunelveli and 197 KM from Madurai.
Nearest
Railway station is Alwarthirunagari is 6 KM, Srivaikuntam (10 KM ) and
Tirunelveli ( 48 KM ).
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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Saturday 10 August 2019
Srinivasa perumal Temple / Sri Mayakoothar Temple at ThirukuIandhai / Perungulam, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.
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. Perungulam Temple is associated with Koorma
Avatar and the planet is Shani (
Saturn ).
கூடச்சென்றேன்
இனி என் கொடுக்கேன்? கோள்வளை நெஞ்சத் தொடக்கமெல்லாம்,
பாடற்றொழிய
இழந்து வைகல் பல்வளை யார்முன் பரிசழிந்தன்
மாடக்கொடிமதின்
தென் குளத்தை வண்குட பால் நின்ற மாயக்கூத்தன்
ஆடல்
பறவை உயர்த்த வெல்லோர் ஆழிவளவனை ஆதரித்தே
( நம்மாழ்வார்
திருவாய்மொழி )
Moolavar : Srinivasa Perumal and Sri Mayakoothar.
Thayar : Sri Kulanthai Valli and Sri Alarmel
Mangai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram and a mandapa is in front.
Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam and Garudan are immediately after the Rajagopuram. The
sanctum sanctorum consists for sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and a
maha mandapam. Moolavar is in standing posture. Thayar Kamaladevi is on Lord
Vishnu’s Chest. There is no idols in the
koshtas / niches.
Urchavars
are in artha mandapam and Alwars are in maha mandapam. In prakara sannadhi for
Nagars on a round platform, Sri Venkata Mudayan is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. There
is no separate sannadhi for Thayar. It was told that Sri Lakshmi resides on the
chest of moolavar. Urchavar Mayakoothan
is with Sri Devi, Bhudevi and Neela Devi.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE.
The
temple was built by Pandyas and expanded by the Vijayanagars and Nayaks. The
sanctum adhisthana is with upana, and a
simple pathabhandha adhisthana. Mandapa
pillars are of yazhi pillars, are worth to see.
The Vimana is called as Ananda Nilayam.
After maintenance and painting the temple
was consecrated on 09-12-1998.
LEGEND:
This
temple is a parihara sthalam of Shani Bhagwan. People used to offer prayers on
shani peyarchi day.
Thayar
Kamalavathi was born to Vedhasaran and Kumudhavalli, who are doing pooja to
Perumal. Kamalavalli told that she will
not marry any human beings. So she started her penance on Vishnu. Perumal
was pleased by Kamalavathi’s penance, appeared and kept her
on his Chest. When Kumudhavalli, on her way to take bath, a demon by name
Achmasaran took her and kept her in himalayas. As per the request of Vedhasaran,
Perumal with the help of Garuda, took
her back and Killed the demon Achamasaran.
Hence Garuda took Perumal on his back to this place and he was given a
special status, seen along the
Urchavars.
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:
Venkatesa
Bhattar may be contacted on his mobile
94436 19222 and Muthukrishnan Bhattar on
his mobile 9994098664 for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
Perungulam
is about 15 KM from Srivaikuntam and
Srivaikuntam is on the way to Tiruchendur from Tirunelveli. All the buses will
stop at Srivaikuntam.
26
KM from Thiruchendur, 46 KM from Tirunelveli and 195 KM from Madurai.
Nearest
Railway station is Srivaikuntam (15 KM ) and Tirunelveli ( 46 KM ).
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
Friday 9 August 2019
Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple / Makara Nedunkuzhai Kannan Temple, at Thenthiruperai, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.
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 ARCHITECTURE
The
temple was believed to be built before Nammalwar. As per the inscriptions the
Dwajasthambam, Inner mandapam, outer mandapam and Chariot was made during the middle of 10th
Century. 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.
ARCHITECTURE
The
sanctum sanctorum is built with simple pathabhandha adhisthana and the
adhisthana is about 2 feet below the ground level. There is no sculptures in
the koshta. The prastaram is of Kapotha with Nasikood and a 2 tier Vimana is
called as Sukran is over the sanctum. The temple was built by Pandyas and
latter completely renovated during Vijayanagara period. Mandapa Yazhi pillars
are worth to see.
After
repair and painting the temple was consecrated (Maha Samprokshanam ) on
16-06-1995.
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: CLICK HERE
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