108 Divya Desams !! Thiruvanvandoor Sri Pambanaiyappa Perumal Temple !!


Jai Sriman Narayana !!




Thiruvanvandoor is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located in Alappuzha, Kerala.



Presiding deity – Moolavar Pambanaiyappan Perumal/Kamalanathan/ Pambanadhi Appan with his consort Goddess Thiru Kamalavalli Nachiyar



Theertham – Pamba Theertham, Papa Nasa Theertham



Vimanam – Vedalaya Theertham, Sakala Veda Vimanam



Worshipped by – Maharishi Narada, Sage Brighu, Sage Markandeya



In this temple the idols of Lord Vishnu and Lord Gopalakrishna were consecrated by Sage Brighu.




Mangalasasanam – Nammalvar



Significance – This temple was built by Nakula one of the Pancha Pandavas from the Great Epic Mahabharath



Prathyaksham to – Sage Markandeya, Maharishi Narada



Sage Markandeya underwent severe penance and pleased Lord Vishnu.  With the firm devotion Sage Markandeya entered into the body of Lord, he could visualize the fundamental nature of creation and the entire Universe in Lord Vishnu.



Sannidhis – Lord Gopalakrishna, Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Lord Ayyappa,



Festivals – Masi Utsavam, Vaikundha Ekadashi, Thiruvonam,



The legend has that Maharishi Narada was cursed by Lord Brahma.  He arrived on this sacred land and underwent severe austerities praying to Lord Vishnu.   Lord was pleased at the devotion of Maharishi Narada and appeared before him.  Subsequently Lord narrated the sacred scripture Narada Puranam to Maharishi Narada. 



This temple remains open from 5.00AM to 11.00AM in the morning and 5.00PM to 8.00PM in the mornings.


Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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