ThiruKolur Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple- Nava Tirupathi

Address

ThiruKolur Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple- ThiruKolur, Tirunelveli,Tamil Nadu- 628612.Phone: 04639 273607 Contact : Balaji Bhattar @ 90472 17914 Srinivasa Bhattar @ 99429 31701 or 04639 273806

Diety

Vaitha Maanitha Perumal, Amman: Kumudhavalli

Introduction

Vaithamanidhi Permual Temple (also called Thirukolur) is one of the nine Nava Tirupathi, the Hindu temples dedicated to Vishnu. It is located on the Tiruchendur–Tirunelveli route in Tamil Nadu, India, on the southern bank of the Thamiraparani River, 4 km from Alwarthirunagari. It is the eighth temple of Nava Tirupathi, and is named after Mars (Sevvai) and also called Kuberasthalam. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Vaithamanidhi Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Kolurvalli. Theertham : Tambirabarani, Kubera Theertham Planet: Mars Specialized day : Tuesday

Puranic Significance

Kubera, the lord of wealth, was once cursed by Shiva for his lustful glance towards Parvathi. Kubera soon realized his mistake and repented for his sin, seeking forgiveness from Shiva and Parvathi. They advised him to perform penance at Thirukkolur. After his penance, Vaithamanithi Perumal blessed him with great wealth again. As per another legend, a king named Ambarisa renounced his crown and became a hermit. He started doing penance in a forest. Sage Durvasa wanted to test his devotion and kicked him. Ambarisa was unmoved which angered Duravasa. He cursed Ambraisa. Ambarisa prayed to Vishnu to help. Pleased by his devotion, Vishnu appeared in the place and relieved him off his curse. Ambarisa built a big temple for Vishnu and called him Ambarisa Varadhar.

Beliefs

People pray for relief from the adverse effects of planets. Realizing their wishes, devotees perform archanas to Perumal offering Vastras.

Special Features

The Temple has two prakaram, or closed precincts. Vaithamanithi Perumal, the main deity, is in a reclining pose facing east. A Marakka is used as his pillow. He is looking at the palm of his left hand to watch over the location of the wealth.It is believed that people who pray here are blessed with great wealth.The original structure is believed to have been refurbished by Rani Mangammal (1689– 1704 C.E) The temple is located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamil Nadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple is constructed in Dravidian style of architecture. All the shrines of the temple are located in a rectangular granite structure. The temple has an imposing image of 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). The images of the festival images are located inside the sanctum.