Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple Tholaivillimangalam, Thoothukudi

SRI SRINIVASA PERUMAL TEMPLE

Kilpidagai, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu, India

God

The main deity of this temple is Sri Srinivasa Perumal, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu faces East direction and He is in standing posture.

Goddess

Goddesses Caikunta Nayaki and Chorantha Nayaki are consorts of Sri Srinivasa Perumal.

Interesting Facts

As Lord Vishnu himself is acting as the nine planets, there are no separate shrines for the Navagrahas in this temple is a unique from other temples.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 25°C during night)Average - May (36°C during the day and 20°C during night)Lowest - December to February (28°C during day and 19°C during night)Monsoon season – July to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Eral Town Bus Stand	7 KM	1800-419-4287
Srivaikuntam Railway Station	9.7 KM	139
Tuticorin Airport	24 KM	04612271863

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Srivaikuntam Railway Station	9.7 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Tuticorin Airport	24 KM	04612271863

Architecture

The temple was built in Dravidian style of architecture. Unlike other South Indian Temples, the temple does not have a Raja gopuram. The temple occupies an area of 5 acres and is surrounded by a granite wall 580 Feet (180 Meters) long and 396 Feet (121 Meters) broad. The temple has five precincts. The Vijayanagar and Nayak kings commissioned pillared halls and major shrines of the temple during the 16th century. The hall preceding the sanctum, the Artha mandapam houses the festival image of Kallapiran made of panchaloha with the images of Sridevi and Bhudevi on either of his sides. The Maha mandapa and the Swarga mandapa are believed to be later additions. There is a koneru named as Tambirabarani and Varuna theertham.

There are six inscriptions in the temple deciphered by the Archaeological Department. The inscription from a ruler named Konerimaikondan records a gift of five velis of land as a tax free gift to the temple. The temple also obtained grant for building and maintenance of a garden from a ruler who defeated the Cheras. The Pandya ruler Jatavarman Kulasekaran-I (1190–1216 C.E.) also offered a similar grant to the temple. Maravarman Sundara Pandyan (1216–1238) made offerings to perpetual lighting of the temple. An inscription from his reign also indicates the installation of the shrine of Karunthadankanni. Vira Pandyan-IV (1309–1345) offered land to the temple to perform special poojas in the temple during his birthday in the Tamil month of Vaikasi.

Religious Significance

Vishnu restoring Vedhas to Brahma from Somuka - As per Hindu legend, Somuka, a demon, defeated Brahma, the Hindu god of creation and stole the four Vedas (sacred texts) from him. Brahma was helpless and he did severe penance in the banks oft thamiraparani River seeking favour from Vishnu in the form of Devapiran. Pleased by the penance, Vishnu appeared to Brahma and promised to retrieve the Vedas. He killed the Demon Somuka and restored the Vedas to Brahma. He also wished to set his abode as Srivaikundam and resided there as Vaikuntanatha.

Story behind the Name Tholavillimangalam - When a Gandharva couple was cursed by Deva guru to become Tula (Measuring instrument) and Villu (bow), they were told they can be relieved only if they stay under the mud and do penance in Kethara Nilayam. When Suprabar muni cleaned the place to build a yaga Shala, he removed the Tula and Villu and they turned into a couple again. Since they got relieved from their curse at this place, it is called Tholavillimangalam.

History

The temple was built 1000-2000 years ago. The temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries A.D. During 1801, the temple acted as a fort for the British against the forces of Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1790-99). It is believed that the marks of war were visible in the temple during modern times. An official of the Madurai Nayak rule, Vadamalayappa Pillai arranged for the installation of Dasavathara images and Thiruvenkamudayan hall. There were also lot of offerings in jewels and kind made to the temple during his period. There were other people like Pillai Perumal, Ellarukum Nallan and Chockalingam, who made similar grants.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 12:00 PM	04:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757