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108 Divya Desams

Tiruvelliyankudi

One of the 108 Temples & Celestial Abodes of Vishnu revered by the Tamil hymns of the Alwars of the 1st millennium CE

Location: Tiruvelliyangudi near Kumbakonam
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Kolavilli Raman
Taayaar: Raktavalli
Theertham:Sukra Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Pushkalavartaka Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur

Description: This Divyadesam is located near Kumbhakonam (enroute to Aaduturai. )

Deities: The Moolavar here is Kolavilli Raman in a reclining posture facing east and the Utsavar is Sringara Sundaran. Taayaar here is Raktavalli. It is believed that visiting this DivyaDesam is equivalent to visiting all of the 108 shrines. Sukran, Bhrama, Indra, Parasarar, Mayan, Markandeyar and Bhumi Devi are believed to have worshipped here.