Tirupullampudamgudi - Sri Valvill Rama Temple

The Moolavar Sri Valvill Rama is giving darsan here in his recumbent posture, lying on Adisesha; but His Deveris - Sridevi an4 Bhudevi are conspicuous by their absence. The Goddess is called Potramaraiyal Natchiyar, and she is popular as Hemabjavalli too. The garbhagriha is adorned with Sobhana vimana. The sthalapurana extols the glory of this kshetra, attributing the episode of the heroic fight of Jatayu, against Ravana during his abduction of Mother Sita. Sri Rama performed obsequies to the valiant king bird and released it from the vicious circle of births and deaths. The temple tanks are called Grithra Pushkarini and Jatayu Pushkarini. Regular agamic worship is offered and the periodical festival draw huge crowds. Tirumangai Alwar pr-dyed to this Lord and offered Pasuramala.

It lies about 8 km off Kumbhakonam only, to reach one has to cross two rivers in a boat. Though arduous, pious asthikas visit it with due devotion.

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