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Thursday 13 January 2022

Thoothukudi District Temples

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


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




A Kudakooththu relief with 4 pots ( a rare one ) in the south niche makara thorana
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Sunday 11 August 2019

Sri Devapiran Temple at Irattai Tirupati / Rettai Tirupathi, Thirutholaivilli Mangalam - South Temple, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.

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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 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





A Vijayanagara period mandapa near the temple
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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.




 A front mandapa pillar relief-- may be a donar ( Vijayanagara Nayak period )

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



  Nagars

Temple Tank ( Perungulam )- even with little water looks beautiful
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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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