Thirupuliyangudi Perumal Temple
| ThiruPuliangudi Perumal Temple | |
|---|---|
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  ThiruPuliangudi Perumal Temple Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Name | |
| Proper name | ThiruPuliangudi |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 8°38′13″N 77°55′26″E / 8.63694°N 77.92389°ECoordinates: 8°38′13″N 77°55′26″E / 8.63694°N 77.92389°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tuticorin |
| Location | Thirupuliangudi |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity |
Kasinivendan Perumal (Vishnu) |
| Consort |
Malarmagal Nachiar (Lakshmi) |
| Temple tank | Varuna |
| Shrine | Veda saara |
| Poets | Nammazhwar |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Dravidian architecture |
ThiruPuliangudi Permual Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi,[1] nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamil Nadu, 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
The temple has an imposing image of Lord Vishnu, a lotus stalk from the navel of the image emanates the image of Brahma. The feet of the deity can be viewed through the passage. The temple has two prakarams(closed precincts of a 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.
References
- ↑ 15 Vaishnava temples of Tamil Nadu. M. Rajagopalan
- ↑ 108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Pandya Nadu. M. S. Ramesh, Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam.
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