Tirukkulandai (Perunkulam)

One of the 108 Temples & Celestial Abodes of Vishnu revered by the Tamil hymns of the Alwars of the 1st millennium CE

Location: Perunkulam near Tiruppulinkudi (Sri Vaikuntham)
(
Pandya Naadu)
Vishnu: Srinivasan,
Taayaar: Alamelu Mangai, Kulandaivalli
Theertham:Perunkulam
Paasuram :Nammalwar
Vimaanam:Anandanilaya Vimanam
Travel Base:Tirunelveli

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Description This is the sixth of the nine Nava Tiruppatis in Tirunelveli district in the belt between Tirunelveli and the coastal shrine of Tiruchendur.

Only Nammalwar, who resided at Alwar Tirunagari, has sung of these nine shrines Tiruvaikuntham, Varagunamangai, Pulinkudi, Tolaivillimangalam, Tirukkulandai, Tirukkolur, Tirupperai and Tirukkurugoor collectively referred to as Alwar Navatiruppati. Tolaivillimangalam referred to as Irattai Tirupati, counts as two in the scheme of Nava Tirupatis, but as one of the 108 Divya Desams.   There is a only one verse of Nammalwar, attributed to Tirukkulandai.

Deities: The Moolavar here is Srinivasan in a standing posture, while Alamelu Mangai and Kulandavalli are the Taayars. The Utsavar here is known as Mayakoottan. The vimaanam here is Anandanilaya vimaanam as in Tirupati.

Legend has it that Kamalavati, a devotee of Vishnu meditated upon him to attain him as her husband; Vishnu is said to have appeared before her, and embraced her along with his Kousthubha Mani; this shrine is known as Paalikai vanam, owing to the legend that 'Paalikai' worshipped Vishnu here.

Legend also has it that Vishnu danced here and vanquished a demon by name Asmasaran, hence the name Mayakkooththan.

Legend also has it that Brihaspati the preceptor of the Devas worshipped Vishnu here.

Festivals: Two worship services are carried out each day and Vaikuntha Ekadasi and Aadi Pooram are celebrated here.

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