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 Avathara and the planet is Sukra ( 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, Balipedam are after the Rajagopuram. In Mahamandapam Urchavars and Alwars. Garudan sannadhi is in the mahamandapam and is not in straight line with moolavar. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam and mukamandapam. In sanctum Moolavar is with Sridevi and Bhudevi in standing posture.
In the outer prakara sannadhi for Sri Kuzhaikatha Nachyar 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 Jaimuni Samavedha Dhalavakara Nootronmar ( 108 ) descendants of this place Brahmins.
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 prastharam is of Kabotha 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 Samrokshanam ) 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 Thiruchendur from Tirunelveli. All the buses will stop at Thenthiruperai.
25 KM from Thiruchendur, 38 KM from Tirunelveli and 194KM from Madurai.
Nearest Railway station is Srivaikuntam (11 KM ) and Tirunelveli ( 38 KM ).
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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