Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple, Arulmigu Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple,Thirukolur

TamilNadu, Thoothukudi, Chennai

Sri Vaithamanidhi Permual Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi., nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamil Nadu, India in the southern bank of Thamiraparani river.Thirukkolur is located at a distance of 4 km from Alwarthirunagari.This is the eighth temple of Nava thirupathi and is for mars (Sevvai). It is also called as Kuberasthalam.

Legend

According to the legends, Kubera once visited Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Lord Shiva cursed Kubera as he set evil glance on Parvati due to which kubera lost his prominence. The Nava Nidhis (9 kinds of wealth ) left Kubera and came to Lord Vishnu. Realizing his mistakes, Kubera went to Thirukkolur to do his penance. Pleased with the penance of Kubera, Lord Vishnu appeared in front of Kubera in a sleeping posture. Vishnu blessed Kubera with his original position with the wealth. As Vishnu took care of the Nava Nidhis, he is known as 'Vaithamaanidhi'. Sri Vaithamanidhi Permual is said to be protecting the nine wealth in his right shoulder.

This temple is part of famous Nava Tirupathi Yatra.

Architecture

Sri Vaitha Manidhi Perumal temple is built in Dravidian style of architecture. Vaithamanithi perumal is in recliming pose with the wooden measurement tool (Marakkal) as his pillow to measure the wealth and looking at the palm of his left hand to watch over location of the wealth.

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Darsan Info

The temple is open from 7:30 AM till 12:00 PM and from 4:00 PM till 8:00 PM.

Darsan Dresscode

Male devotees have been advised to wear dhoti, shirt, pyjama or pant and shirt while women and girls should wear saris or churidhar or 'pavadai' with half-sari. Devotees wearing lungi, bermudas, jeans and tight-leggings would not be allowed.

Famous Festival

May/June - Garuda Sevai utsavam
December/January - Vaikundha Ekadashi

Culture

Tamil Nadu is home to many natural resources, classical arts, classical music, classical literature, Hindu temples of Dravidian architecture, hill stations, beach resorts, multi-religious pilgrimage sites, and eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Nava Tirupathi Temples is a set of nine temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located on the either sides of Thamiraparani River in Tiruchendur to Tirunelveli route in the state of Tamilnadu, India. The Nava Tirupathi temples are headed by 'Lord Perumal' (Lord Vishnu'), hence there are no separate Navagraha shrine present in these temples. The Nava Tirupathi temples are classified as "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Lord Vishnu which are admired by the 12 Azhwars.