Srivaikuntanathan Permual Temple

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Srivaikuntanathan Temple
Srivaikuntanathan Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 8°37′N 77°56′E / 8.617°N 77.933°E / 8.617; 77.933Coordinates: 8°37′N 77°56′E / 8.617°N 77.933°E / 8.617; 77.933
Name
Other names: Kallapiran Temple
Proper name: Srivaikuntam
Location
Country: India
State: Tamil Nadu
District: Tuticorin
Location: Srivaikuntam
Temple Details
Primary Deity: Vaikuntanathan(Vishnu)
Consort: Vaikuntavalli(Lakshmi)
Festival Deity: Kallapiran(Vishnu)
Temple Tank: Brighu
Shrine: Chandra
Poets: Nammalvar
Architecture and culture
Architectural styles: Dravidian architecture

Srivaikuntanathan Perumal Temple or Srivaikuntam temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi.,[1] nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river. All these 9 temples are classified as Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.[2]

The Temple

Srivaikuntam temple is also called Kailasapuram and has in Nataraja shrine, 8 artistically carved pillars. The most famous is the Kallapiran, the festival deity and presiding deity is called Vaikuntanathar. On the 6th day of Tamil month Chittirai(April), the Sun rays fall on the main deity as a token of worship. The idol is most exquisitely carved with club in hand. Lions, Yalis and elephants are carved in the pillars of the mandapam. The temple served as a fort during the patriotic war of Kattabomman with the British.[3] The temple has a 9-tier rajagopuram amidst lush vegetation around the temple.

Festival

The Garuda Sevai utsavam(festival) in the month of Vaikasi(May-Jun) witnesses 9 Garudasevai, a spectacular event in which festival image idols from the Nava Tirupathis shrines in the area are brought on Garuda vahana(sacred vehicle). An idol of Nammalvar is also brought here on a Anna Vahanam(palaquin) and his paasurams(verses) dedicated to each of these 9 temples are recited. The utsavar(festival deity) of Nammalvar is taken in a palanquin to each of the 9 temples, through the paddy fields in the area. The paasurams(poems) dedicated to each of the 9 Divyadesams are chanted in the respective shrines. This is the most important of the festivals in this area, and it draws thousands of visitors.

Gallery

  • Precincts of the temple

  • Sculpture of a gatekeeper

  • Sculpture of Sri Rama

  • Sculpture

  • Sculpture

  • Gopuram view

  • Vaikunta form of Lord Vishnu

  • Trivikrama form of Lord Vishnu

References

  1. ↑ 15 Vaishnava temples of Tamilnadu. M. Rajagopalan
  2. ↑ 108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Pandya Nadu. M. S. Ramesh, Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam.
  3. ↑ Tourist Guide to South India .Various authors. Page 117.
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