कपिस्थलम्
கவித்தலம், Sri Gajendra Varadha Perumal Temple
| Divya Deśam | 010, Thirukkavithalam |
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| Temple Name | Sri Gajendra Varadha Perumal Temple |
| Moolavar | Sri Gajendra Varada Perumal |
| Thayaar | Ramamanivalli thayar |
| Perumal Kolam | Sayanam |
| Facing | East |
| Vimanam | Gaganakruthi Vimaanam |
| Theertham | Gajendra Pushkarini |
| Naadu | Chola Naadu |
| Location | Kabisthalam near Swamimali, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
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| Nearest City | Thanjavur / Kumbakonam |
Thirukkavithalam is popularly called as Kabisthalam
The moolavar is Gajendra Varadan also referred to as "Aatrangarai Kannan"is in a reclining posture and the Thayaar is Ramaamanivalli also called Potraamaraiyaal. The Theertham is Gajendra pushkarini and the Vimaanam is Gaganakruthi Vimaanam.
The legend is that while collecting lotus flowers for the Lord, Gajendra the king of elephants was caught by a crocodile. Lord Vishnu responded to the cry of Gajendra and saved him from the clutches of the crocodile Vaali and Sugriva - the vaanara kings are believed to have worshipped at this shrine and hence the name Kapisthalam. This Divya desam is closely associated to Anjaneyar and Gajendran.Gajendra Moksham is enacted during the Tamil month Panguni. Vaikunta Ekadasi, Sri Rama Navami and Akshaya Thritiya are also celebrated in this temple on a grand scale.
| कपिस्थलमाहात्म्यम् | Kapi Sthala Māhātmyam |
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| Volume / Chapters | Volume 3, Tṛtīya Bhāge, Chapter 8 |
| Thirumangai Azhwar | 1 pasuram |
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