To
these temples, Sri Andal and Raja- mannar are taken in a grand procession during the
seventh day of Adi festival and the Sayana Sevai worship is conducted on a platform within
the Koradu, with stone pillars of excellently carved figures.
Tirupati Srinivasa temple is on the top of a hill
100 feet high and 2 and half miles away, north of the town. Thousands of pilgrims on the
Saturday, in the month of Purattasi (September-October) worship at the temple.
Kallazhagar temple. This is situated on a hill in the valley of the Western Ghats, seven
miles in the west. There is a refreshing fountain Noopuraganga, at the foot of this hill.
Vatapatrasayee was the original deity of Srivilliputhur before and, was born. Lord Vishnu
is in a reclining posture on his Couch of Adi Sesha. Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi, his consorts,
are attending to the divine service at his lotus feet. |
