Srinivasa Perumal Temple (Mayakoothar Perumal Temple),
Tirukulandhai, Thoothukudi
Sri
Srinivasa Perumal Temple or Sri Mayakoothar Perumal Temple is
one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord
Vishnu located in
Perungulam, Thiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamil
Nadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river. All these 9 temples are classified as
"Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.
This is
one of the 108 sacred places of Lord Vishnu and the 6th Navathiruppathi
dedicated to Sani Bhagavan or Saturn. This sthalam is situated 7 miles North
East of Sri Vaikundam and 6 miles North of Thiruppulingudi. Bus facilities are
available, but no lodging facilities. Garuda seen alongside Utsavar is a unique
feature at this Divya Desam
This
temple is also called as ‘Sri Mayakoothan Perumal Temple’, ‘Perungulam
Temple’, ‘Balika Vanam’, and ‘Sani Kshetram’. Devotees worship in
these temples to relieve from the adverse effects of the planets in their life.
There
are nine sacred shrines in this Pandya region equal to those in the Chola
region attributed to nine planets. As Lord Vishnu himself is acting as the nine
planets in these places, there are no separate shrines for the Navagrahas the
nine planets. Those facing any adverse aspect of a planet are advised to visit
the Nava – nine Tirupathis for relief.
It would
be difficult to catch buses for each such place causing more days to complete
this pilgrimage. A cab can be hired to visit the places for completing the tour
in a day. Those in Chennai can avail the services of Tamilnadu Tourism
Development Corporation which is arranging the trip twice a month on the first
and third Friday of the month. They can return by Wednesday morning. The Nava
Tirupathis are related with the nine planets as Perumal himself is the planet
of the particular place.
The List
of Nava Tirupathi Temples and its related Grahas (Planets)
are:
·
Sri
Vaikuntanathan Perumal Temple – Surya (Sun)
·
Thiru
Varagunamangai Perumal Temple – Chandra (Moon)
·
Thirupulinkudi
Perumal Temple — Budha (Mercury)
·
Irattai
Tirupathi Perumal Temple – Rahu (North node)
·
Irattai
Tirupathi Perumal Temple – Ketu (South node)
·
Thirukuzhandhai
(Perungulam) Perumal Temple – Sani (Saturn)
·
Thenthiruperai
Perumal Temple – Shukra – (Venus)
·
Thirukkolur
Perumal Temple – Mangala (Mars)
·
Alwarthirunagari
Perumal Temple – Guru (Jupiter)
Legends
For
brief details, please refer below link;
The Temple
For
brief details, please refer below link;
Temple Opening Time
The
temple is open from 7.30 am to 12.00 noon and from 5.00 pm to.7.30 pm.
Pooja Timings
·
Nadai
Thirappu Pooja – 7.00 A.M
·
Uchi
Kalam Pooja – 12 Noon
·
Saya
Ratchai Pooja – 6.30 P.M
·
Nadai Satruthal
Pooja – 7.00 P.M
Festivals
For
brief details, please refer below link;
Literary Mention
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brief details, please refer below link;
Prayers
All
devotees come to pray in this temple and in the Nava Tirupathis seeking relief
from the adverse aspects of the nine planets faced by them. Devotees perform Thirumanjanam
for the Lord and don him with new clothes.
Contact
Sri
Mayakoothar Perumal Temple,
Perungulam
– 628 752,
Tirukulandhai,
Thoothukudi District
Phone: +91 4630 256 476
Mobile: +91 94436 19222 /
99940 98664
Connectivity
Perungulam
is about 15kms East of Sri Vaikuntam and near Eral. After finishing Mayakoothan
perumal, one can visit Rettai Tirupathi (about 5kms from here and then move
West to finish the Nava Tirupathi trip with Pulingudi and Natham Divya Desams).
Perungkulam
is 6 km from Thirupulinkudi on the same road. Bus facility is available from
Tirunelveli and Thiruchendur. Hiring a cab will be more convenient. The place
is 42 km from Tirunelveli.
The
nearest airport is Tuticorin (24.6 Km). Nearest Major Airport to the temple is
Madurai Airport which is 156 km away from the temple. Srivaikundam railway
station is situated on the Tirunelveli-Thiruchendur line. All passenger trains
from Tirunelveli stop at this station. The temple is about 1.5 miles from the
railway station.
References
http://prtraveller.blogspot.com/2007/07/108-divya-desam-nava-tirupathi.html