Kola Valvill Ramar Temple, Tiruvelliyangudi
| Kola Valvill Ramar Temple | |
|---|---|
 Temple Gopuram | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Deity | Kola Valvill Ramar (Vishnu)
Maragadha Valli Thaayar (Lakshmi) Sringara Sundaran |
| Features |
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| Location | |
| Location | Tiruvelliyangudi |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°3′25″N 79°26′36″E / 11.05694°N 79.44333°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Kolavalvil Ramar Temple is a
Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Kola Valvill Ramar and his consort Lakshmi as Maragathavalli.[1]
The temple is believed to have been built by the
Vijayanagara kings. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all the shrines and two bodies of water. There is a four-tiered rajagopuram
, the temple's gateway tower, in the temple.
Kola Vallvil Ramar is believed to have appeared to sage
Markendeya. Six daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu
.
Legend
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As per Hindu legend, the temple was called Brahma Putram in
Parasara is believed to have worshiped the presiding deity of the temple.[3]
Once, the architects of
Markendeya was doing penance. He built a beautiful temple and its compound, which is believed to be the temple in modern times. Vishnu appeared as Sringara Sundaran (beautiful deity).[4][5]
Architecture
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Images of the shrines of the temple
Kola Valvill Ramar Temple is located in Tiruvelliyangudi, a village located 19 km (12 mi) away from the
vimana (roof over the sanctum) has Varthaga vimana pattern. There are four water bodies namely, Sukra, Brahma, Indra and Parasara that are associated with the temple.[8]
Religious importance
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The temple is counted as Vaishnava Sukra Kshetra as Vishnu appeared as a beautiful deity to please his devotee Shukra (
Divya Desam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book.[7]
Festivals and religious practises
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The temple practises Vaigasana Agama and
tavil (percussion instrument) are played, religious instructions in the Vedas (sacred text) are recited by priests. There are other weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals performed in the temple as in other Vishnu temples in South India.[8] Vishnupathi Punniya Kalam, an auspicious time during the first days of Tamil months of Vaikasi, Avani, Karthigai and Masi is celebrated in the temple seeking divine auspices from Garuda.[6]
See also
Divya Desams
Notes
- ^ Hindu Pilgrimage: A Journey Through the Holy Places of Hindus All Over India. Sunita Pant Bansal.
- ^ Temple administration 2004, p. 2
- ^ Ayyar 1982, p. 545
- ^ Temple administration 2004, p. 3
- ^ Ayyar 1982, p. 242
- ^ a b c Temple admiministration 2004, p. 4
- ^ a b c Temple admiministration 2004, p. 1
- ^ a b "Sri Kolavilli Ramar temple". Dinamalar. 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ Ayyar 1982, p. 535
References
- Ayyar, P. V. Jagadisa (1982). South Indian Shrines: Illustrated. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. p. 535. ISBN 9788120601512.
- Thiruvelliyangudi. Thiruvelliyangudi: Temple administration, Sri Kolavalli Ramar Alayam. 2004.
- R., Dr. Vijayalakshmy (2001). An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam (1st ed.). Chennai: International Institute of Tamil Studies.
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