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90.Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple
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History of the temple
Thiruvazhmarban, Kamalavalli
Thiruvazhmarban Temple, also known as Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple in Thiruppathisaram, a village in Kanyakumari district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Thiruvazhmarban Temple is located about 5 km far, north-easterly to Nagercoil, 20 km far, north-westerly to Kanyakumari and 45 km south-west of Nanguneri Divyadesam.
Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Thiruvazhmarban and his consort Lakshmi as Kamalavalli.
The oldest inscription in the temple is from 1139 AD indicating gifts to the temple. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple tank is located opposite to the temple, outside the main entrance.
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p>Thiruvazhmarban is believed to have appeared to the Saptarishis, the seven sages, and to Udayanangai, the mother of Nammazhwar. The place is the birthplace of Nammazhwar, one of the twelve Azhwar saints in Vaishnava philosophy.
The temple follows Thenkalai tradition of worship. Six daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the ten-day Chittirai Brahmotsavam during the Tamil month of Chittirai (April - May),
Aadi Swati festival for Kulasekara Azhwar, Navrathri during September - October and Vaikunta Ekadasi during Margazhi (December - January) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by Kanyakumari Devasthanam.
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LOCATION
ADDRESS
TIMING
Tuesday |
4–10:30AM, 5–7:15PM |
Wednesday |
4–10:30AM, 5–7:15PM |
Thursday |
4–10:30AM, 5–7:15PM |
Friday |
4–10:30AM, 5–7:15PM |
Saturday |
4–10:30AM, 5–7:15PM |
Sunday |
4–10:30AM, 5–7:15PM |
Monday |
4–10:30AM, 5–7:15PM |
CONTACT
East Car Street, Thiruppathisaram, Tamil Nadu 629901, India
Phone: +91-94424 27710.
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