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Location:
Tiruppuliyur
(Kuttanaadu) near Chengannur
(Malai Naadu)
Vishnu: Maayappiraan
Taayaar: Porkodi Naachiyaar
Theertham:Pragna Saras
Paasuram :Nammalwar, Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Purushottama Vimanam
Travel Base:Kottayam
Description Tirupuliyur is
one of the five ancient shrines in the Chengannur area of Kerala, connected
with the Mahabharatam. (Chengannur - Yuddhishtra, Tiruppuliyur
- Bheema, Aranmula - Arjuna, Tiruvamundur
- Nakula and Tirukkadittaanam - Sahadeva). It has been
glorified by the tamil hymns of Nammalwar of the 1st millennium CE. Another
of the Alwars, Tirumangaialwar has mentioned Tirupuliyur in one
of his verses in his Siriya Tirumadal.
Legend
has it that Bhima the Pandava prince built this temple.
Legend also has it that the Saptarishis attained salvation here.
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