THIRUPULIYANGUDI PERUMAL TEMPLE ( BHOOMIPALAGAR PERUMAL TEMPLE ), SRI KAICHINAVENTHA PERUMAL TEMPLE AT THIRUPULIYANGUDI, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU – 108 DIVYA DESAM.

29^th 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.  Thirupuliyangudi is associated with Kalki Avathara and the planet  Bhudhan ( Mercury ).

பண்டை நாளாலே நின் திரு அருளும் பங்கையத்தான் திரு அருளும் கொண்டு,

நின் கோயில் சீய்த்துப்பல் படிகால் குடி குடி வந்து

ஆட்செய்யும் தொண்டரோர்க்(கு) அருளிச் சோதி வாய் திறந்துன்

தாமரைக் கண்களால் நோக்காய்,

தொண்டீரைப் பொருதல் தன்பணை சூழ்ந்தனை திருப்புளியங்குடி கிடந்தானே.

கிடந்த நாள் கிடந்தாய் எத்தனை காலம் கிடத்தியுள் திரு உடம்பு அசைய,

தொடர்ந்து குற்றேவல் செய்து கொல்லடிமை வழிவரும் தொண்டோர்க் கருளி,

தடங் கொள்தாமரைக் கண்விழித்து நீ எழுந்தன் தாமரை மங்கையும் நீயும்,

இடங்கொள் மூவுலகும் தொழவிருந்த தருள்வாய் திருப்புளியங்குடி கிடந்தானே.

( நம்மாழ்வார் திருவாய்மொழி )

Moolavar  : Sri Thirupuliyangudi Perumal aka

  Bhoomipalagar Perumal.

Thayar     : Sri Nilamakal Malarmahal Thayar &

  Sri Puliyangudivalli Thayar.

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing East with a Rajagopuram base ( mottai Gopuram ). There are sculptures on the Upana. Dwajasthambam, Balipedam and garudan are after the Rajagopuram base under a mandapa after the mottai gopuram. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam and a mukamandapam. The sanctum is of rectangular shape to accommodate 12 feet Vishnu in Sayana Kolam on Adhisheshan. Sri Lakshmi and Bhoomadevi are at his feet. A Jolly work on north side of the sanctum is provided for Perumal’s Patha Dharshan. In Koshtas there is no deities. There is no separate sannadhis for Thayars.

ARCHITECTURE :

It is believed that the original temple was built during Pandya period and latter expanded during Vijayanagara period. The sanctum is built with Upana, Jagathi, Kumudha, Patti and prastharam is with Kabotham & Yazhi vari. The Pilasters and Kumbha panchara are shown on the walls of the sanctum.  The Vimana is called as Vadhasara Vimana.

LEGEND:

As per the legend Indira got relieved from the brahmahathi dhosha by killing a Rishi, who was in the form of  Deer, by worshiping Lord Sri Bhoomipalakar of this temple. In another legend   A Brahmin called Yagna Sarma was relieved from the curse of demon by the sons of sage Vasishta after touching the feet of Perumal. In another legend Bhoomidevi got conflict with Perumal and went to nether world. So earth becomes barren. Perumal pacified her  and promised for equal status with Lakshmi. Hence Perumal is called as Bhoomipalagar.

The people used to pray in this temple for child boon.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs with a lunch break for about an hour.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Gopalakrishnan Bhattar  may be contacted on his land line 04630 256116 or on mobile number 93666 18183 for further details.

HOW TO REACH:

Thirukkolur is about 4.2 KM from Srivaikuntam and Srivaikuntam is on the way to Thiruchendur from Tirunelveli. All the buses will stop at Srivaikuntam.

34 KM from Thiruchendur, 32 KM from Tirunelveli and 193KM from Madurai.

Nearest Railway station is Srivaikuntam ( 4.2 KM ) and Tirunelveli ( 32 KM ).

LOCATION: CLICK HERE

 Mottai gopura reliefs

mottai gopura reliefs of Donars

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