Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Thiru Vattaru / Dakshina Vaikundham/Parasurama
Kshetram is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located in Nagercoil,
Tamil Nadu. This temple is famous for
its stunning and architectural work. It
is older than the temple of Lord Padmanabha Swamy located in Trivandrum. This beautiful temple is surrounded by three
rivers Kothai, Tamraparni and Pahrli respectively. The temple inscription reveals that King
Kulothunga Chola I have made abundance of contributions to this temple.
Presiding deity – Moolavar Adi Kesava Perumal/Madhavan
with his consort Goddess Maragathavalli Thayar/Padmini Thayar
Theertham – Vattar Theertham, Rama Theertham
Vimanam – Ashtanga Vimanam/Ashtakara Vimanam
Mangalasasanam – Nammalvar
Prathyaksham to – Lord Parasurama, Lord Chandra,
Lord Parasurama underwent severe austerities and
worshipped Lord Adikesava in this temple.
Worshipped by – Sage Vashishta,
King Marthanda Varma worshipped Lord Adikesava
before undertaking the famous battle of Kolachal.
Significance – Sri Krishna Chaithanya Mahaprabhu
visited this temple in 1510 AD.
Sannidhis – Acharyas & Alwars, Lord Krishna,
Bhoothanath, Lord Balaji
Festivals – Aippasi brahmostavam, Chithirai, Vaikundha
Ekadashi, Avani Tiruvonam, Thai Utsavam
The legend has that the two demons Kesa and Kesi
created an obstacles to the Yagna conducted by Lord Brahma. Lord Brahma prayed to Lord Vishnu to put an
end to the atrocities of these demons. Lord
Vishnu killed the demons and protected the Yagna, in this manner reinstated
peace amongst the deities. Kesi’s wife invoked
Goddess Ganga and Tamraparni and returned with vengeance to cause flood on this
sacred land. Goddess Boodevi blocked the
force of water current and stood as a mount against them at the instruction of
Lord. River Ganga and Tamraparni
realized their mistakes and split into two in such a way that gives out a
symbolic form of garland to Lord Adi Kesava.
In this temple Lord Adi Kesava Perumal can be
seen in reclining posture with Goddess Sridevi and Boodevi. The huge idol of Lord was made of 16008
Salagrams along with the mixture of Kadu Sarkkarai Yogam, it has the height of 22 feet, the entire body of the idol is covered with
Gold and precious gems. Lord Adi Kesava Perumal can be seen with Panchayudha, Garudalvar, Lord Surya and the demons Madhu and Kaitaba in the sanctum.
This temple remains open from 5.00AM to 12.00PM
in the morning and 5.00PM to 8.00PM in the evenings.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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