Tirukouli - Alagiyamanavala Perumal Temple

This much-hallowed Divya Desam is one among the forty of the Cholanadu dedicated to Alagiya perumal. It is also called Nichulapuri. The presiding deity has the unique distinction of giving darsan to 33 crore devathas in addition to King Ravidharma. Legends embody the account of Sri Ranganathaawamv s wedding celebrated here. The Moolavar is in standing posture and facing north. The Mother is called Vanalakshmi Tayar and familiar as Vurayavalli Natchiyar. The temple built in Dravidian architectural style is vast in dimensions, adorned with scriptural pieces of high craftsmanship. The garbha griha is beautified with Kalyana Vimana. The temple tank is called Kalyana thirtha and many anecdotes are woven round it. 'this is additionally. the birth place of Tiruppani Alwar. According to legend, the wedding'of Vanalakshnti, the daughter of Dharma Varma. and incarnation of Mother Mahalakshmi was solemenised herewith unparalleled pomp and splendour. During the annual festival falling in the month of Meena, Sri Ranganathar of Sfrangam visits this place and stays for three days, and sits beside Vurayur Natchiar during the festival observed, when the whole Kalyanotsav is recreated with all fanfare and unprecedented pomp and splendour. All the festivals celebrated in Srirangam are celebrated here. It is a miss-not Divya kshetra. Perialwar offered Mangalasasan and is sung with great piety on all festival days. Nityanaimithika worship is offered according to agama tenets.

It lies about a mile off of the fort station of Tiruchurapalli, accessible by walk or four wheelers.

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