Ambal Sri Vaishnavi Thayar Perumal Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Ambal Sri Vaishnavi Thayar Perumal Temple, Ambal Village, Thiruvarur district – 609503.

Diety

Perumal Amman: Vaishnavi Thayar

Introduction

Vaishnavi Thayar Perumal Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Ambal village in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is located very near to Ambal Brahma Pureeswarar Temple. The Temple is located about 260 meters from Ambal Brahma Pureeswarar Temple, 5 Kms from Koothanur, 15 Kms from Nannilam, 5 Kms from Poonthottam, 25 Kms from Thiruvarur and 137 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located at Poonthottam and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy

Puranic Significance

Perumal Vishnu brought Vaishnavi as a little girl (Bala kannika) to kill rakshasas Amban brothers who were torturing mankind. Upon seeing a beautiful girl, the rakshasas were vying to marry her. Maha Vishnu informed that only one of them can marry her. The two rakshasas fought with each other and one of them got killed. When the surviving Amban tried to hold her hand, Vaishnavi took Viswarupa as Kali and killed him at Ampakarathur. Vaishnavi is worshipped as Bala Kannika and Santha Swarupi in Ambal Perumal Koil.

Special Features

The temple was built more than 250 years ago. Vaishnavi has Sangu and chakra in her hands – abhaya Hastha in right hand and parrot in left hand. She grants everyone’s wishes as a varaprasithi. The temple has Anjaneya in 3 different forms – Bala (young), Vriddha (old), and Viswarupa (giant). The temple has 6Crores Rama namas kept in two stupas.