Thiruthuraipoondi Abishta Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Thiruvarur
Address
Thiruthuraipoondi Abishta Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur District Phone: +91 – 4369 – 224 099
Diety
Abishta Varadaraja Perumal Amman: Bhoodevi and Neeladevi
Introduction
Abishta Varadaraja Perumal Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Thiruthuraipoondi in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Abishta Varadarajar. Urchavar is Srinivasan – Padmavathy. Mothers are Bhoodevi and Neeladevi. Sthala Vriksham is Vilwa.
Puranic Significance
This Temple is estimated to have been built in the late 9th century, by the Chola kings. Thiruthuraipoondi was once known as “Divya Shetram”. In ancient time, Sthalam is a forest surrounded by Vilwa trees. Here Thirumal name is Abishta Varatharaja Perumal. The temple is Most famous for the 16-foot-tall Anjaneyar whose Dasanai was killed here. The word ‘Abhishtam’ means ‘request’. Requests made to this Perumal will be fulfilled immediately
Beliefs
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:- Fame, Freedom from diseases, Wealth, Courage, Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects, Relief from bondage.
Special Features
Presiding Deity is called as Abishta Varadarajar. Urchavar is Srinivasan – Padmavathy. Mothers are Bhoodevi and Neeladevi. Sthala Vriksham is Vilwa. All though this is a Vishnu temple but the main eye catching thing in the temple is the 16 feet tall statue of Sri Anjaneya Which is worshipped by the devotees coming into this temple and Sri Anjaneya bless its devotees.
Festivals
Every new moon day is a festive day in the temple when tokens are issued to devotees for performing the outer skin covered (not stripped) coconut worship in Sri Anjaneya shrine. Beginning with abishek at 6.00 a.m. archanas are performed to Sri Anjaneya till 6.00 p.m. on the day
Century/Period/Age
9th century
Managed By
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HRCE)
Nearest Bus Station
Thiruthuraipoondi
Nearest Railway Station
Thiruthuraipoondi
Nearest Airport
Trichy