Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Thiruthankal is one of the 108 Divya Desams of
Lord Vishnu located in Shvakasi, Virudunagar, Tamil Nadu.
Presiding deity – Moolavar Thiru Nindra Narayana
Perumal /Sri Ranganathar with his consort Goddess Sri Semkamala Valli Thayar/Anantha
Nayaki/Amrutha Nayaki. At the foot of
the hill positioned the temple of Thirukolaperumal.
Theertham – Papavinasa Theertham, Bhaskara
Theertham, Sanghu Theertham, Arjuna Theertham, Padma Theertham
Vimanam – Devachandra Vimanam/Somaskandha
Vimanam
Mangalasasanam – Thirumangai Alwar and
Boothathalwar
Prathyaksham to – Sri Devi Nachiyar, Thiru
Vallabha Devar
Festivals – Vaikasi Brahmostavam, Thiru Adi
Pooram, Vaikundha Ekadashi
Significance – Anirudha, grandson of Lord
Krishna married to Usha, daughter of demon Banasura on this sacred land. King Chandraketu got rid from the curse and attained salvation.
Sannidhis – Sri Garudalwar, Perumal with his consorts Goddess Sri Devi,
Boodevi, Niladevi, Jambavathi, Sage Markandeya, Sage Brighu, Vishwakarma,
Anirudha & Usha,
There are interesting myths attached to this
temple, Lord Ranganatha stayed on this sacred land on his way to Sri
Villiputhur to meet Periyalwar and his daughter Sri Andal. Another
legend has that Sri Devi, Boodevi and Niladevi Nachiyar had an argument about
their supremacy. Consequently Sri Devi
Thayar left the Abode of Sriman Narayana and settled on this sacred land. Soon after, she worshipped Lord on this sacred
land and regained her position in Sri Vaikundham.
This temple remains open from 6.30AM to 11.30AM
in the morning and 4.30AM to 7.30AM in the evenings.
Contact Person – Sri Ananthasayanam Bhattar
Swamin – 9443570765 /263764,
Sri Andal Sannidhi Street,
Sreevilliputhur.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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