Divya Desam series - TIRUKKARAMBANUR – (Uttamar Koyil)

January 29, 2008

TIRUKKARAMBANUR – (Uttamar Koyil) This Divya Shetram is located closer to Srirangam - 2 Kms and 7 Kms from Trichy, connected by road, as well by Uthamar Koil or Pichandar Koil Railway station. This is a unique temple wherein shrines dedicated to Vishnu and His consort Lakshmi, Brahma and Saraswathi, Shiva and Parvathi – called Vadivudaiamman - are located. This temple is also known as Bhikshatanar koyil. It is believed that Tirumangai Azhwar lived here and supervised the renovation of Srirangam Ranganathar temple. The presiding deity is

Purushottaman and Thayar Poornavalli also called Poorva Devi. The Theertham is Karamba Theertham and the Vimanam Karamba Vimanam. The legend has it that the fifth head of Brahma which was pulled out by Shiva stuck to his palms, and only after receiving alms from Mahalakshmi it came out. Another legend has it that Vishnu took the form of a kadamba tree to which Brahma offered worship, offering water from his Kamandalam. It is also believed that Kadamba Muni offered worship to Lord Vishnu on the banks of the Kadamba theertham created by

Brahma. Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam: Tirumangai Azhwar - pasuram – 1399 (Pasuram number as found in Nalayira Divya Prabhandam) Historical inscriptions pertaining to Chola and Pandya periods are found in this temple. The annual Brahmotsavam for Purushottaman perumal is being conducted during the Tamil month Chittirai (April), and that of Siva during Vaikashi (May). The Utsava Vigraha of Lord Ranganathar of Srirangam temple is brought to Kadamba Theertham during the Maasi festival. Om Namo Narayanaya Padmashri

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