Vaishnavi Thayar Perumal Temple, Ambal,
Thiruvarur
Vaishnavi
Thayar Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located
in Ambal in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is located very near
to Ambal Brahma Pureeswarar Temple.
Legends
Perumal
Vishnu brought Vaishnavi as a little girl (Bala kannika) to kill rakshasas
Amban brothers who were torturing mankind. Upon seeing a beautiful girl, the
rakshasas were vying to marry her. Maha Vishnu informed that only one of them
can marry her. The two rakshasas fought with each other and one of them got
killed. When the surviving Amban tried to hold her hand, Vaishnavi took Viswarupa
as Kali and killed him at Ampakarathur. Vaishnavi is worshipped as Bala Kannika
and Santha Swarupi in Ambal Perumal Koil.
The
Temple
The
temple was built more than 250 years ago. Vaishnavi has Sangu and chakra in her
hands - abhaya Hastha in right hand and parrot in left hand. She grants
everyone's wishes as a varaprasithi. The temple has Anjaneya in 3 different forms
- Bala (young), Vriddha (old), and Viswarupa (giant). The temple has 6 crore
Rama namas kept in two stupas.
Festivals
During
Srirama Navami, a procession of Rama around Ambal is performed. During Amavasya,
many devotees worship Anjaneya and seek his blessings.
Connectivity
The
Temple is located about 260 meters from Ambal Brahma Pureeswarar Temple, 5 Kms
from Koothanur, 15 Kms from Nannilam, 5 Kms from Poonthottam, 25 Kms from
Thiruvarur and 137 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located at
Poonthottam and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.