Thirupuliyangudi Perumal Temple (Kaaichina Vendha
Perumal Temple), Thoothukudi
Thirupuliyangudi
Perumal Temple is one of the Nava
Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated
to Vishnu located in Thiruchendur - Tirunelveli route, Tamilnadu, 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. Among the Nava Tirupathi Temple, it lies in the 3rd place.
This temple is dedicated for the planet, God Budhan (Planet Mercury). Out of
the 108 Divya Desam, it lies in the 75th place.
In this
place, Lord Vishnu appears in a lying pose (Bujanga Sayana), facing east using
a rice measuring vessel as a pillow. Lord Brahma is seated on a lotus, the
stalk of which emerges from the Lord's navel. It is located 1km East of Natham
Varagunamangai Divya Desam is the Thiru Pulingudi Divya Desam on the Northern
Banks of Tamirabarani, where Lord Kaisini Venthar is seen in a Bhujanga Sayanam
Posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi by his side.
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
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brief details, please refer below link;
The Temple
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brief details, please refer below link;
Temple Opening Time
·
09:00 to
12:00 (All days of the week (Morning))
·
13:00 to
18:00 (All days of the week (Evening))
Pooja Timings
·
Viswaroopa
Pooja – 09.00 A.M
·
Kalasanthi
Pooja – 10.30 A.M
·
Uchikala
Pooja – 01.00 A.M
·
Sayaratchai
Pooja – 04.00 P.M
·
Thiruvisagam
Pooja – 06.00 P.M
Festivals
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brief details, please refer below link;
Literary Mention
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brief details, please refer below link;
Contact
Arulmigu
Bhoomipalakar Thirukovil,
Thirupuliyangudi
- 628620,
Thoothukudi,
Tamilnadu
Phone: 04630 256476 / 04630
256116
Mobile: 93666 18185
Connectivity
This
Temple is located 1km East of Natham Varagunamangai Divya Desam is the Thiru
Pulingudi Divya Desam (part of the Nava Tirupathi) on the Northern Banks of Tamirabarani,
where Lord Kaisini Venthar is seen in a Bhujanga Sayanam Posture with Sridevi
and Bhoodevi by his side.
Thiru
Pulingudi is about 4kms East of Srivaikundam on the Tuticorin road. One can
take an auto or taxi from outside the Srivaikundam temple to visit the Nava
Tirupathi temples- will cost Rs.350 – 400.
The
nearest airport is Tuticorin (24.6 Km). 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
