Thirupuliyangudi Perumal Temple (Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple)Thoothukudi- Nava Tirupathi

Address

Thirupuliyangudi Perumal Temple (Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple), ThiruPuliyangudi Temple Road, Tirupuliyangudi, Tamil Nadu 628620

Diety

Kasinivendan Perumal (Vishnu), Amman:Malarmagal Nachiar (Lakshmi)

Introduction

ThiruPuliangudi Permual Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi, the nine Hindu temples dedicated to Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamil Nadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu who is worshipped as Bhoomipalar and Lakshmi as Pulingudivalli. It is located 22 km from Tirunelveli. 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 Vaikuntanathar and his consort Lakshmi as Vaikuntavalli. The temple is also classified as a Navatirupathi, the nine temples revered by Nammazhwar located in the banks of Tamiraparani river.The temple is one of the Navagraha temples in Vaishnavism, associated with Budha. Theertham : Tambirabarani, Kubera Theertham Planet: Mercury Specialized day : Wednesday

Puranic Significance

As per Hindu legend, once while taking a round around earth, Vishnu settled down at this place. Boomadevi was upset that Vishnu did not meet him inspite of coming down to earth and was greedy with Sridevi. She left the land and went away in anger. On account of her movement, the living bodies in earth started decaying. Devas were worried and worshipped Vishnu to relieve the earth of the issue. Vishnu went down to netherworld along with Sridevi to meet Bhoomadevi. Bhoomadevi was convinced and returned to earth when all things came back to life. Since Vishnu saved the world and rescued it, he was called Bhoomipalakar, the saver of the earth.

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 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 Bhoodevi and Sridevi along with the festival images are located inside the sanctum.