Pattabhiramar Temple, Vilacheri, Madurai
Pattabhiramar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu
located at Vilacheri near
Thiruparankundram in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. The place is also noted for
scholars in Vedas and Tamil. Eminent Tamil scholar Parithimarkalaignar
(Suryanarayana Sastry) was born here and was the first to Tamilize Sanskrit
names. Surya-Parithi, Narayana-Mal, Sastry-Kalaignar. Vilacheri is triangular
in shape. Nearly 60 eminent Vedic scholars (Ganapadigal) lived here.
Legends
Coronation Posture:
Rescuing
Sita from her captivity by killing Ravana in the war, Sri Rama returned to Ayodhya
through Danushkodi. His coronation was celebrated in Ayodhya which everyone
could not have witnessed then. That is the darshan, one can have in Vilacheri.
Sri Rama graces with Mother Sita on his right and Lakshmana on the left. Sri
Garuda and Sri Anjaneya grace as Dwarapalakas. This is how Sri Rama graced at the
time of his coronation in Ayodhya.
Horoscope of Sri Rama:
The
horoscope of Sri Rama is a rare one with five major planets in exaltation. Keeping
Rama’s picture and horoscope in our houses is by itself a boon that brings all
happiness. Sri Rama was an Ekapathni (single wife) hero. Sri Hanuman is noted for
his celibacy of highest standard who regarded all women as his mother as Sita. Worshipping
the two in a single shrine cleanses one’s mind occupied with unjust passions.
Equivalent to Ganga:
As the
holy Ganga flows from North to South representing its greatness, River Vaigai
too flows southward. A dip in Vaigai and worship of Pattabhirama is an
opportunity a devotee cannot afford to miss.
Vilacheri:
For the
Vila puja in Madurai Meenakshi Temple, paddy is taken from Vilacheri a place noted
for Vila fruit trees. Hence the name Vilacheri.
The
Temple
Lord Rama
graces with Mother Sita on his right and Lakshmana on the left in coronation
posture. Sri Garuda and Sri Anjaneya grace as Dwarapalakas. Besides
Pattabhiramar Temple in Vilacheri, there are also temples for Lord Vinayaka, Lord
Kasi Viswanatha-Visalakshi, Mamundi Ayyan, Karupusamy, Azhagu Nachiyar, Dakshinamurthy,
Ayyanar with Poornaa & Pushkala and Adhi Sivan.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Festivals
are celebrated in this temple for each deity in various seasons without community
discriminations. The practice continues even today.
Prayers
Worshipping
Lord Rama in sitting form in the temple would bring name and fame to the
devotee. Women become Mother Sita herself who was an embodiment of patience and
endurance. Devotees offer Tirumanjanam and Vastras to Lord Rama.
Contact
Pattabhiramar
Temple,
Vilacheri,
Madurai District – 625 006
Mobile: +91 97888 54854
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 300 meters from Vilacheri Bus Stop, 2 Kms from
Thiruparankundram Railway Station, 4 Kms from Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple,
8 Kms from Madurai Periyar Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Madurai Railway Station, 15
Kms from Madurai Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Terminus and 12 Kms from Madurai
Airport. Madurai being a popular tourist center is well connected by railways and has daily flights to Colombo (Sri Lanka), Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.
Location