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Veerakeralampudur Vadakku Vasal Selvi Amman Temple, Tirunelveli

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Veerakeralampudur Vadakku Vasal Selvi Amman Temple, Tirunelveli

Veerakeralampudur,

Tirunelveli district,

Tamil Nadu 627001

Amman

Vadakku Vasal Selvi Amman

Introduction

Location:

  • Situated in Veerakeralampudur Village, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu.
  • Positioned between the Chittar and Hanumanathi Rivers, which merge to form a major tributary to the Thamirabarani River.
  • About 22 km from Tenkasi, 48 km from Thirunelveli, 170 km from Madurai, and 130 km from Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Nearest Railway Station: Tenkasi; Nearest Airports: Madurai and Thiruvananthapuram.

Puranic Significance:

  • Associated with the story from the Ramayana involving Sage Gautama, Ahalya, and Indra.
  • Gautama cursed Ahalya (turning her into stone) and Indra (cursed with a thousand female genitalia), later transforming the curse to a thousand eyes for Indra (Sahasraksha).
  • Gautama established two Shiva Lingas, Neelamani Nathar and Arunachaleswarar, and consecrated the temple to Vadakku Vasal Selvi Amman in the northern side of the village to absolve sins.

Special Features:

  • The temple enshrines Selvi Amman as Bhadrakali Amman and Neelakandeswari as Shakti.
  • The two shrines face each other, with Selvi Amman holding a Trishula and Vibhoothi Bowl.
  • Shrines dedicated to Ganapathy, Nagars, Bhairava, and Karupusamy are also present.
  • Thala Vriksham (sacred tree): Neem Tree.
  • Theertham (sacred water): Chitraru River.
  • The temple is believed to be over 1000 years old.

Festivals:

  • Main festival: Navaratri (celebrated in September-October).

References

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2017/03/vadakku-vasal-selvi-amman-temple.html

Century/Period

1000 years old.

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE)

Nearest Bus Station

 Veerakeralampudur

Nearest Railway Station

Tenkasi.

Nearest Airport

Madurai and Thiruvananthapuram.

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