Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Thirukkulanthai / Nava Tirupati /
Perungulam/Balika Vanam/Sani Kshetram is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord
Vishnu located in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.
Presiding deity – Moolavar Sri Srinivasa
Perumal/ Thiru Venkadavan / Thiru Venkadamudayan, Utsavar - Mayakoothan with
his consort Goddess Thirukkulanthai Valli Thayar/Alarmelvalli Thayar
Vimanam – Anandanilaya Vimanam
Theertham – Perungulam
Mangalasasanam – Nammalvar
Prathyaksham to – Sage Brihaspati, Vedasaran
Sannidhis – Alwars & Acharyas
Festivals – Gaurda Sevai, Vaikasi Visakam,
Vaikundha Ekadashi,
The legend has that a Bramin couple Vedasara and
his chaste wife Kumudavalli were passionate devotees of Lord Sriman
Narayana. They had no offspring for a
long time. They underwent severe
austerities after holy dip in the Perungulam Pushkarani, praying to Lord Srinivas
on this sacred land. Soon, they were
blessed with a girl child and they named her ‘Kamalavati’. This stunning girl was a zealous devotee of
Lord Vishnu at an early age. Her desire
to attain Lord has become a yearning to get him as her husband. She followed strict austerities and
worshipped Lord Srinivasa. The most
compassionate Lord answered her prayers and married her in this sacred land. Thus, this place has got its name ‘Balika
Vanam’.
Another legend has that Kumudavalli wife of
Vedsara was abducted by a demon Amasura.
He hid her safely on the caves of Himalays with an intention to marry
her. Vedasara earnestly prayed to Lord
for the protection of his wife. Lord hurried
on his celestial vehicle Garuda to the caves of Himalaya and had a fierce
battle with the demon. Finally, the
demon was killed and Lord danced upon the body of the demon. Thus, the deity has got his name ‘Mayakoothan’.
This temple remains open from 6.30AM to 11.00PM
in the morning and 4.30PM to 7.00PM in the evenings.
Contact Person – Sri Venkatesa Bhattar Swamin -
04630256372
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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Route (with distance) from Maduraai/ Tirunelveli/ Thoothookudi mayplease be added.
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