Thirupullabhoothangudi Temple

Coordinates: 10°58′17″N 79°18′12″E / 10.97139°N 79.30333°E / 10.97139; 79.30333
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Thirupullabhoothangudi Temple
Tanjore
Deity
Features
  • Tower: Sopana
  • Temple tank: Jatayu
Location
LocationPullabhoothangudi, Kumbakonam
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Thirupullabhoothangudi Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Thirupullabhoothangudi Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°58′17″N 79°18′12″E / 10.97139°N 79.30333°E / 10.97139; 79.30333
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Thirupullabhoothangudi Temple is a

Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. Vishnu is worshiped as Valvil Ramar and his consort Lakshmi as Sita.[1][2]

The temple has a small shrine with

Medieval Cholas with additions from later kings. The temple is located in Pulla Bhoothangudi, a small village, 8 km away from Kumbakonam and 3 km from Swamimalai
. The temple tank is located north of the temple.

Kolavalli Ramar is believed to have appeared for

Vaikuntha Ekadashi
celebrated during the Tamil month of Margali (December–January) is the major festival celebrated in the temple.

Legend

Image of Rama in the temple gopuram

The

Bhumadevi appeared to accompany Rama from a golden lotus. The same legend is associated with Vijayaraghava Perumal temple in Thiruputkuzhi[3] King Krita is believed to have worshiped Vishnu here.[4]

Architecture

Images of the festive mounts

The temple has a small shrine with

Vimanam and five-tier rajagopuram. It is located in Pullabhoothangudi, a small village, 8 km away from Kumbakonam and 1 km from Thiru Aadanoor Temple
. The temple tank is located north of the temple.

Religious importance

The temple is revered in

Divya Desam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book. Thirumangai Alvar has also revered the temple in his verses. The temple is the only place where Rama is sported with four hands, with two of the hands holding conch and chakra.[3]

Festivals and religious practices

The vimana of the temple

The temple follows

Vaikuntha Ekadashi, celebrated during the Tamil month of Margali (December–January) is the major festival celebrated in the temple.[5]

References

  1. ^ Hindu Pilgrimage: A Journey Through the Holy Places of Hindus All Over India. Sunita Pant Bansal.
  2. ^ "An NGO does its bit for god - and humanity". New Delhi, India: Hindustan Times. 29 April 2007. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b R., Dr. Vijayalakshmy (2001). An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam (1st ed.). Chennai: International Institute of Tamil Studies. pp. 530–1.
  4. ISBN 9788120601512
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  5. ^ "Sri Valvil Ramar temple". Dinamalar. Retrieved 2 November 2019.

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