SRIRANGAM

SRIRANGAM

Friday, September 30, 2011

43. Thiruvalvaazh - Thiruvalla - Shree Vallabha Temple

 Thiruvalla - Shree Vallabha Temple

 Thiruvalla is a colloquial form of Shree Vallabhapuram


Sthala puranam says that the statue of Shree Vallabha was sculpted by Viswakarma at the behest of Lord Sri Krishna. 
Mangalasasanam by Nammazhwar and Thirumangai Azhwar praising lord as Kolapiran. 
Thayar - Mahalakshmi - Selva Thirukozhunthu Nachiyar or Vathsalya Devi.

There are several inscriptions in this temple and one is dated back to 12th century and is called Thiruvalla Sasanam. Sree Vallabha Kshetra Mahatmyam in Sanskrit written in the tenth century praises the glory of Sree Vallabha. Sree Vallabha Charitham Kavyam, Thukalasura Vadham (kathakali), Sree Vallabha vijayam, Sree Vallabheswara suprabhatham, Yajanavali samgraham and Sree Vallabha Karnamrita stothram also praises the glories of Sree Vallabha.
Theertham - Ilavanthi Theertham





 


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