108 Divya Desams !! Srivilliputhur Sri Vatapathrasayee Perumal Temple !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!













Srivilliputhur/Sembakaranya Kshetram/Varaha Kshetram is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.  This is one of the oldest temples built by Periyalwar one of the prominent Vaishnavaite Saint, during the regime of Pandya King Vallabhadeva.  The Nayaks also have made abundance of contributions to this temple.




Presiding deity – Moolavar Sri Vatapathrasayee with his consort Thiru Kothai Nachiyar/Goda Devi/Soodikodutha Sudarkodi/Soodikodutha Nachiyar




Theertham – Thirumukkulam




Vimanam – Samsana Vimanam




Mangalasasanam – Periyalwar and Andal




Sthalavruksham – Banyan




Prathyaksham to – Periyalwar, Mandooka Maharishi




Festival – Thiruppavai Utsavam, Brahmostavam, Vaikundha Ekadashi




Significance – This is the birth place of Periyalwar and Sri Andal.




Sannidhis – Sri Andal & Alwars, Sage Brighu, Sage Markandeya, Panchamurtis, Thumburu, Narada, Sanath Kumara, Lord Chandra, Lord Surya, images of Villi and Puthan, Lakshmi Varaha, Lakshmi Narasimha, Vijayalakshmi Thayar, Udayavar, Periyalwar, Nammalvar,





The legend has that Periyalwar/Sri Vishnuchithar (an incarnation of Lord’s Panchayudha – Vainatheya) worshipped Lord Vatapathrasayee with fresh alluring flower garlands.  He found a stunning baby girl in his Tulsi Garden and brought her home.   He named her Andal/Goda and was brought up with lots of affection and devotion to Lord Sri Ranganatha.  As years passed by this stunning baby girl turned into a gorgeous young maiden.  She desired to marry Lord Ranganatha as her husband.  Her intense devotion to Lord transformed into a yearning for attain him as her husband.  The fresh flower garland worn by her was whole heartedly accepted Lord Vatapatrasayee and married her in this sacred land.




Please follow the link below to read the Life of Sri Andal:

















This temple remains open from 6.00AM to 11.30 AM in the morning and 4.30 PM to 8.00PM in the evenings.


Contat Person - Sri Balamukunda Arayar Swamin - 9443867345
PP, West Mada Street,
Sri Villiputhur, Virudunagar,
Madurai.

 Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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