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Moolavar - Vijayaraghava Perumal, Thayar - Maragadavalli. Moolavar - Vijayaraghava Perumal, Thayar - Maragadavalli Uniqueness In this temple, ladies who doesnt have children, gives the dhal, (Paruppu) to Madapalli (place where the Lord s food is prepared). After its given, the dhal is soaked inside water and it is tied around their stomach and said to sleep. After waking up from their sleep, if the seed buds, it is confirmed that they will give birth to a child. Speciality Emperuman, Sriman Narayanan born to King Dasaratha as Sri Ramar, left all of his properties and went to the forest as told by his father. When they went to the forest, Seetha pirattiyaar asked for the deer, which was actually not the deer, but it was Maareeshan, sent by Ravana. Then, Ravana came to Seetha piratti and took her along with him to Lanka, On the way to Lanka, Jadayu, the Eagle bird stopped him and fought with Ravana to release Seetha. But, in the end, Jadayu s wings were cut by Ravana and fell down on the earth. Address Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple, Tirupukuzhi, TN
Address : Thiruputkuzhi
Contact Time : 0700:2000
This is the 88th divyadesam. Here Lord Perumal appears as Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal, as the Moolavar in Amarntha Thirukkolam facing East direction. Thaayar here is named MaragathaValli, has her own temple. Thirumangai Alwar wrote 2 pasurams. Sri Rama came here and do the last ceremonies for Jatayu, as his father. Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal hold Jatayu in his hands. This temple is a place where all can do their rites to their forefathers. One of the belief in this temple is Boon for child is given to those who don t have child.