Thiruthuraipoondi Abishta Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Thiruthuraipoondi Abishta Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur District Phone: +91 – 4369 – 224 099

Deity

Abishta Varadaraja Perumal Amman: Bhoodevi and Neeladevi

Introduction

• Location: Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu.
• Deity: The presiding deity is Abishta Varadarajar (Lord Vishnu). The Urchavar (processional deity) is Srinivasan – Padmavathy. The mothers are Bhoodevi and Neeladevi.
• Sacred Tree: The Sthala Vriksham (sacred tree) is the Vilwa tree.

Puranic Significance

• Historical Era: The temple is believed to have been built in the late 9th century by the Chola kings.
• Ancient Name: Thiruthuraipoondi was once known as Divya Shetram.
• Forest Setting: In ancient times, the temple was surrounded by a forest of Vilwa trees.
• Special Deity: The presiding deity, Abishta Varadaraja Perumal, is known for fulfilling devotees’ requests, as the word ‘Abhishtam’ means “request.”
• Anjaneyar Idol: The temple is also famous for its 16-foot-tall statue of Anjaneyar (Hanuman), who is believed to have killed a demon (Dasanai) here.

Beliefs

Devotees visit the temple to seek fulfillment of several wishes, including:

• Fame
• Freedom from diseases
• Wealth
• Courage
• Relief from adverse planetary influences
• Relief from bondage

Special Features

• Unique Deity: Though it is primarily a Vishnu temple, the 16-foot-tall statue of Sri Anjaneyar is a major attraction, and devotees worship him fervently for blessings.
• Divine Fulfillment: It is believed that requests made to Abishta Varadarajar are quickly fulfilled.

Festivals

• New Moon Day: Every new moon day is celebrated as a festival in the temple.
  • Special tokens are issued to devotees to perform coconut worship, where unstripped coconuts are offered at the Sri Anjaneyar shrine.
  • Abishek (ritual bathing) of Anjaneyar starts at 6:00 a.m., followed by continuous archanas (prayers) until 6:00 p.m.

Century/Period/Age

9th century

Managed By

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HRCE)

Nearest Bus Station

Thiruthuraipoondi

Nearest Railway Station

Thiruthuraipoondi

Nearest Airport

Trichy

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