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Location: Kapistalam
(Papanasam) near Kumbakonam
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Gajendra Varadan
Taayaar: Ramaamanivalli
Theertham:Gajendra Pushkarini, Kapila Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumazhisai
Vimaanam:Gaganaakriti Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
Description: This Divyadesam is located
at a distance of 3km from Paapanasam near Thanjavur,
Kumbhakonam.
Deities:
The moolavar here is Gajendra Varadan, in a reclining posture facing east
and the Taayaar is Ramaamanivalli or Potraamaraiyaal. There are also shrines
to Andal and Santanakrishnan.
Legend
has it that Vishnu saved Gajendran, the king of elephants from the clutches
of a crocodile, upon hearing his prayers. A similar legend also holds
at the Varadaraja Perumal temple at Kanchipuram. Vaali
and Sugreevan (Kapi - monkey) are believed to have worshipped Vishnu here
hence the name Kapistalam.
Festivals:
Gajendra Moksham is enacted in the month of Pankuni. Other festivals celebrated
here include Vaikuntha Ekadasi, Rama Navami and Akshaya Tritiyai.
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