Thiruneermalai Dhivya Desam – The Temple
Thiruneermalai
Dhivya Desam is one among the 108 Divya Desams of Perumal. There are two
temples, one at the top of the hill and other in the foothills. In all, the
temple occupies an area of 15 acres (6.1 ha). The temple rituals are
conducted as per Vaikanasa Agamam
and two times Pooja is performed. Sthala Vriksham is Neem Tree. In this Dhivya
Desam, Lord Vishnu can be seen in four postures i.e Standing (Nindra), Sitting
(Iruntha), Sleeping (Kidantha) and Walking (Nadantha) Postures (Thirukolams).
Lord
graces the devotees in four different positions as below;
·
Neer Vanna Perumal -
Nindra Thirukolam (Standing).
·
Narasimhar - Irundha Thirukolam
(Sitting).
·
Ranganathar -
Kidantha Thirukolam (Sleeping).
·
Thiruvikrama (Ulagalantha
Perumal) - Nadantha Thirukolam (Walking).
Neer Vanna Perumal Temple:
For
brief details, please refer below link;
Hill Temple:
For
brief details, please refer below link;
Pushkarani:
For
brief details, please refer below link;
Vimanam:
·
Ranga Vimaanam - Ranganathar.
·
Santha Vimaanam - Narasimhar.
·
Thoyagiri Vimaanam -
Ulagalantha Perumal.
Food Offerings:
The
Prasadam (food offering) offered in this temple are Puliyodharai (Tamarind
Rice), Dhadhyonam (Curd Rice), Pongal, Chakkarai Pongal, Vada, Adhirasam and
Murukku.