Tirutholaivilli Mangalam - Devappiran Perumal And Aravindalochana Perumal Temple

Lying on the northern bank of Tamraparni river and very close to the famous Alwar Tirunagiri, this twin Divya Desams have been luring devout pilgrims round the year over centuries. The Moolavar Devappiran Perumal is in standing posture and faces east. The Mother is called Kurthadam Tayar. The garbha griha is adorned with Kumuda Vimanam. Aravindalochana Perumal is another principal deity installed in the same temple, but he is in sitting posture, and he gave darsan to Devendra, Vayu and Varuna. He showered boons on the devotees munificently and rowed them across the sea of hardships. Built in the Dravidian architectural style, it is vast. in dimensions and imposing in construction. Being a small place, boarding and lodging facilities are quite unsatisfactory, although conveyance is available either by train or by bus from Alwar Tirunagar and other nearby towns. The holy tank is called Varuna thirtha. Daily worship is offered with due veneration and periodical festivals draw huge crowds. Nammalwar offered Mangalasasan and it is being recited on important days.

It lies 6 km off Alwar Tirunagar in Tamil Nadu, accessible by four wheelers.

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