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. Thirukkolur Temple is associated with Narasimha Avathara and the planet Sevvai ( Mars ).
உண்ணும் சோறு பருகும் நீர் தின்னும் வெர்றிலையும் எல்லாம்
கண்ணன் எம்பெருமான் என்றே கண்கள் நீர்மல்கி
மண்ணினுள் அவன் சீர்வளம் மகிக் அவனூர் வினவி
தண்ணம் எம் இளமான் புகும் ஊர் திருக்கோளூரே
( நம்மாழ்வார் திருவாய்மொழி )
Moolavar : Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal / Nishebavithan
Thayar : Sri Kumutha Valli and Sri Kolur Valli
Some of the salient features are…
The temple is facing east with a Rajagopuram base ( Mottai gopuram ). On the opposite side of the road a 4 pillar mandapa. Dwajasthamba, Balipeda and Garudan are after the Rajagopuram base under a mandapa. The sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, antarala and arthamandapam. The sanctum is rectangular. Moolavar is in sayana posture on adhisheshan and its hood forms like an umbrella. Moolavar is made of Stucco keeping his head on a marakkal ( a measuring vessel ). A stucco vimana is on the sanctum. In koshtam various forms of Vishnu. The Niche makara thorana looks beautiful.
In antarala Urchavars are kept. In the mandapa Visvak Senar and ALwars. In Prakara sannadhi for Kumudha Valli Thayar and Kolurvalli Thayar, Narasimhar, Madhurakavi Alwar, and Pakshirajan (no vigraha).
LEGEND:
As per the legend, Kubera went to Mount kailash to see Shiva and Parvati. Kubera had seen Parvati in a different manner. Parvati got angry and cursed him to leave all the wealth and loose his beauty also. Kubera realized his mistake and begged Parvati to pardon him. Parvati, granted one eye’s sight and asked him to get back to whom the wealth were surrendered. In the mean time the navanidhis surrendered to Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal. Kubera worshiped perumal and got back his half wealth and gave it to Sri Lakshmi. The rest half of the wealth stayed with Perumal and hence Perumal is called as Vaithamanidhi Perumal.
Kuberan, Madhurakavi, worshiped Perumal of this temple. People offer prayers to get back the lost wealth. Sevvai Dhosha parikara sthalam.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE:
The temple was built during Pandya period and 12th to 13th century Chozha period inscriptions are found on the Kumudha. The Vimana is called as Srikara Vimana. The adhisthana is of simple pathabhandha adhisthana with Jagathi, thripatta kumuda and patti. The Pilasters are looks very beautiful. On Vimana on the South Lord Shiva as Dhakshinamurthy, Visthnu with Sridevi and Bhudevi and on the north Brahma.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.30 Hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Balaji Bhattar may be contacted on the mobiles 90472 17914 and Srinivasa Bhattar 99429 31701 & 04639 273806 for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
Thirukkolur is about 8 KM from Srivaikuntam and 3 KM from Alwarthirunagari is on the way to Thiruchendur from Tirunelveli. All the buses will stop at Alwarthirunagari.
33 KM from Thiruchendur, 39 KM from Tirunelveli and 200 KM from Madurai.
Nearest Railway station is Srivaikuntam ( 8 KM ) and Tirunelveli ( 42 KM ).
An inscription starts with Jayangonda Chozha Pandya...
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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