Kola Valvill Ramar Temple, Tiruvelliyangudi
| Kola Valvill Ramar Temple | |
|---|---|
 Temple Gopuram | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Deity | Kola Valvill Ramar (Vishnu)
Maragadha Valli Thaayar (Lakshmi) Sringara Sundaran |
| Features |
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| Location | |
| Location | Tiruvelliyangudi |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°3′25″N 79°26′36″E / 11.05694°N 79.44333°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Kolavalvil Ramar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu 19 km from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is mentioned in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Kola Valvill Ramar and his consort Lakshmi as Maragathavalli.[1][better source needed]
A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all the shrines and two bodies of water. There is a four-tiered gopuram, the temple's gateway tower.
Kola Vallvil Ramar is believed to have appeared to the sage Markendeya. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Legend
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As per Hindu legend, the temple was called Brahma Putram in Satya Yuga, Parasaram in Treta Yuga, Sainthiranagaram in Dvapara Yuga and Bhargavapuram in Kali Yuga. The temple is associated with Trivikrama avatar of Vishnu. As per the legend, Sukrachariyar, the demon guru, was against king Mahabali donating land to Vishnu in the form of a Brahmin. He took the form of the insect and shut the tube of the jug used by the king to spill water during the donation. Vishnu identified the trick and injured the eyes of the insect with a small spear. Sukracharyar, who lost his eyes, did penance at this place to attain the lost eye. It is the believed the light he attained is still glowing at the temple as a lamp called Nethra Deepam. Sage Parasara is believed to have worshiped the presiding deity of the temple.[2]
Once, the architects of Devaloka, Vishvakarma and Mayan had an argument on whose skill was superior. Brahma, the god of creation informed Mayan that Vishvakarma attained betterment as he built Vaikuntha, the abode of Vishnu on account of accomplishments in a previous birth. He also informed Mayan that to attain similar status, he has to identify and build an abode near the river Kaveri similar to Vaikuntha. Mayan inspected various places and finally identified Thiruvelliyangudi, where sage Markendeya was doing penance. He built a beautiful temple and its compound, which is believed to be the temple in modern times. Vishnu appeared as Sringara Sundaran (beautiful deity).[3]
Architecture
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The temple has a three-tiered rajagopuram (gateway tower) and is enclosed within brick walls. Leaving the central shrine of the presiding deity, which is built with granite, all the other shrines are built with brick.[citation needed] There are separate shrines for the consort of Kolavalli Ramar, Maragathavalli.[citation needed] The presiding deity, Kola Valvill Ramar, is reclining.[4]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Hindu Pilgrimage: A Journey Through the Holy Places of Hindus All Over India. Sunita Pant Bansal.
- ^ Ayyar 1982, p. 545
- ^ Ayyar 1982, p. 242
- ^ "Sri Kolavilli Ramar temple". Dinamalar. 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
This Temple has a three tiered Rajagopuram Ref: Visittemples.com
References
[edit]- Ayyar, P. V. Jagadisa (1982). South Indian Shrines: Illustrated. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. p. 535. ISBN 9788120601512.
- Thiruvelliyangudi. Thiruvelliyangudi: Temple administration, Sri Kolavalli Ramar Alayam. 2004.
- R., Dr. Vijayalakshmy (2001). An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam (1st ed.). Chennai: International Institute of Tamil Studies.
External links
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The Temple has a three Tier Rajagopuram https://www.visittmeples.com