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Location: Tiruvinjikode
near Thrissur
(Malai Naadu)
Vishnu: Uyyavanda Perumaal (Abhayapradan),
Taayaar: Padmapani
Naachiyaar
Theertham:Chakra Theertham
Paasuram :Kulasekhara Alwar
Vimaanam:Tatva Kanchana Vimanam
Travel Base:Thrissur
Description This Divya Desam
has been sung in a decad of 10 verses by Kulasekhara Alwar who hailed
from Kerala (Chera Nadu). This temple is located at Tiruvinjikode, at
a distance of 16 km from Shoranur (off of the highway), enroute to Guruvayur.
This temple has a shrine to Shiva and a shrine to Vishnu.
Legend
has it that Vishnu appeared in four forms here (Vyuhavataram) in response
to worship by Ambarishan and was worshipped by the Pandavas here. Ambarishan
is said to have obtained salvation here.
There is yet another
temple in Karur (on the Chennai Tiruchi railroad), by name Vithuvakkodeeswaram,
enshrining Abhaya Pradhana Ranganathar and Ranganayaki, also considered
to be a Divya Desam by the same name. Ranganathar is enshrined in a reclining
posture. This temple covers an area of about an acre and has shrines to
Anjaneyar and Garudazwar.
Legend
has it that Markandeyan, Mucukunda Chakravarti, Sri Devi and Bhudevi offered
worship here. Two worship services are offered each day here. The annual
festival is celebrated in the month of Chittirai.
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