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Location:
Perunkulam
near Tiruppulinkudi (Sri Vaikuntham)
(Pandya Naadu)
Vishnu: Srinivasan,
Taayaar: Alamelu Mangai, Kulandaivalli
Theertham:Perunkulam
Paasuram :Nammalwar
Vimaanam:Anandanilaya Vimanam
Travel Base:Tirunelveli
Description This is the sixth
of the nine Nava Tiruppatis in Tirunelveli district in the belt between
Tirunelveli and the coastal shrine of Tiruchendur.
Only Nammalwar, who
resided at Alwar Tirunagari, has sung of these nine shrines
Tiruvaikuntham, Varagunamangai, Pulinkudi,
Tolaivillimangalam, Tirukkulandai, Tirukkolur,
Tirupperai and Tirukkurugoor collectively
referred to as Alwar Navatiruppati. Tolaivillimangalam
referred to as Irattai Tirupati, counts as two in the scheme of Nava Tirupatis,
but as one of the 108 Divya Desams. There is a only one verse of Nammalwar,
attributed to Tirukkulandai.
Deities:
The Moolavar here is Srinivasan in a standing posture, while Alamelu Mangai
and Kulandavalli are the Taayars. The Utsavar here is known as Mayakoottan.
The vimaanam here is Anandanilaya vimaanam as in Tirupati.
Legend
has it that Kamalavati, a devotee of Vishnu meditated upon him to attain
him as her husband; Vishnu is said to have appeared before her, and embraced
her along with his Kousthubha Mani; this shrine is known as Paalikai vanam,
owing to the legend that 'Paalikai' worshipped Vishnu here. Vishnu is
believed to have danced here and vanquished a demon by name Asmasaran,
hence the name Mayakkooththan.
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