Vaaram Oru Alayam #51 - Arulmigu Pundarikaksha Thirukkovil, Thiruvellarai

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Visit : vaaramorualayam.blogspot.comwww.adhikaalai.comTemple : Arulmigu Pundarikachan Thirukkovil, Thiruvellarai

This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Pundarikachan Thirukkovil, Thiruvellarai".AudioLink :http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857102/1/TamilPodcast51VaaramOruAlayamArulmiguPundarikakshaThirukkovilThiruvellarai.mp3

Audio Duration: 5m 24 secLocation & Direction:This

Divya Kshetram is located closer to Thiruchi.It is located 13 miles

from Thiruchi and lies on the way to ThuraiyurCurrent Name : ThiruvellaraiMainDeity : PundariKatchan

Godesses : Shenpakavalli,PankayaselviUtsavar : PankayaselviTheertham : 7 theerthams are located within temple premisesVimanam : Vimalakrutha varthanamLegend

says Lord gave Dharshan to King sipi and Markandeyar who were chasing

after a white pig (varaham). King Sipi thereafter built this temple and

later renovated with great art and sculpture works by king

Narasimhavarma pallava.As this temple is older than srirangam, hence

the name "Adhi vellarai".Ramanuja spent sometime in this sthalam. There

is a village nearby named "Neelivanam" where Shiva worshipped perumal

to get rid of Kapalam from his hand as well.

To hear sthalapuranam and more about this temple.Please click below to hear the episode.http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857102/1/TamilPodcast51VaaramOruAlayamArulmiguPundarikakshaThirukkovilThiruvellarai.mp3

ThanxNataraj Prakashwww.adhikaalai.com

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