Thiruvanparisaram is very close to Nagarkovil. This is a Malai Nattu Divya Desam. Temple is a mixture of Kerala and Tamil Nadu style architecure. Malayala priests perform Poojai. Thiru Vazh Marban (The one who has Lakshmi in his heart) is the name of the Lord. Birthpplace of Nammalvar's mother. Also considered Nammalvar's birthplace. Nammalvar has sung a pasuram. We started from Nagarkovil around 7am, had darisanam and were back at Nagarkovil by 8. Temple is in a serene setting with a pleasant brimmming temple tank Photos.
Then, we drove to Thiruvattaru. This temple is Kerala style in architecture and worship. Believed to be a smallish replica of Thiruvananthapuram temple.Adi Kesava Perumal also resembles Anantha Padmanabha Swamy - Kidanda Kolam and large size. The temple is calm, clean. We were not allowed to take photos inside the temple.
From Nagar Kovil, we started about 2pm and reached Thiru Kutralam via Thirunelveli about 5pm.
Kurum Pala Nathar temple is next to the main falls. Swamy is named after sthala vruksham, jackfruit tree. The temple is associated with Agasthiyar. Legend is that as the whole world assembled to watch Siva's wedding, Siva sent Agastyar to the South to prevent the world from tilting and tipping over. Also believed to have originated Tamil. Another story is that Agastyar converted the erstwhile Vishnu temple into Siva temple.
Thiru Kutralam is the Chitra Sabhai sthalam, Nataraja is in pictorial form, not a vigraham. You need to climb about 50 steps amidst shops and chaos to reach the Chitra Sabhai, which deserted. In the guise of protecting precious heritage, there is quirky plastic roof. Sambandar has sung two padhigams. Padhigams are on two sthalams - Kutralam and Kurum Pala, both assumed to be Kutralam. Also sung by Manikka Vachakar - Uttrarai Yaan Venden is a well known verse, where he renounces family, fame but just desires the Lord's feet like Cow loves her calf.
The town is crowded and filthy, teeming with monkeys. Could not find a decent place to eat or stay.
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Hello,
From your blog, I guess you are a one found of Gods (temples). I am here to ask you help. I believe you could help me out on this. Have you ever heard a song praising lord muruka staring "Aayiram kodi yugangale parthen, aren mugame nne entharingen...." . If you ever heard about this, could you please let me know from where this is.. I used to hear this from a near by temple when I am a child. I want to hear it again and I am in search of this.
Thanks
Raman
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