SRIRANGAM

SRIRANGAM

Monday, December 12, 2011

Thirukkozhi-Kalyana Mandapam

Kalyana utsavam is celebrated on Panguni Pooram, when the Utsava vigraha of Lord Ranganatha is brought to Thirukkozhi from the Srirangam temple. There is no utsava vigraha in this temple.
Kalyana Mandapam

A picture post card of Thirkkozhi for you to share with your Vaishnava friends.


Sunday, December 11, 2011

3. Thirukkarambanur (Uttamar Koil)

This Divya kshetram is 2 kms from Srirangam.
The moolavar is Purushothaman and Thayar Poornavalli also known as Poorva Devi. The vimanam is Udyoga vimanam.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Uttamar koil or Pichaandar koil

This is also known as Pichandar koil.
According to legend, the fifth head of Brahma which was severed by Shiva got stuck to his palm and only after receiving alms from Mahalakshmi, it got released. There is a separtate shrine in this temple for Shiva (Bhikshaatanar).

Friday, December 9, 2011

Uttmar koil - Unique temple

This is an unique temple with shrines dedicated to Vishnu & Lakshmi, Brahma & Saraswathi and Shiva (Bhikshaatanar) & Parvathi (Vadividaiamman).

A picture post card of Thirukkarambanur for you to share with your Vaishnava friends.


Thursday, December 8, 2011

4. Thiruvellarai

This sthalam is also known as swethagiri, since there is a white hillock nearby. This Divya kshetram is 27 kms from Thiruchi on the way to Thurayur.

The moolavar is Pundareekakshan in a ninrakolam with Devis Shenbakavalli and Pankajavalli. The Vimanam is Vimalaakrithi vimanam.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Thiruvellarai - 2 vaasals

The main temple has two entrances known as Uttarayana vasal and Dhakshinayana vasal. Each entrance being used at appropriate times. There are seven theerthams with in the complex and the main theertham is Divya pushkarni.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Thiruvellarai - Rajagopuram

The Raja Gopuram is unfinished. Historical evidence shows the contributions made by the Hoysala kings to this temple.