पुरुषोत्तमपुरम्
திருவண்புருடோத்தமம், Sri Purushothama Perumal Temple
| Divya Deśam | 038, Thiru Vann Purushothamam |
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| Temple Name | Sri Purushothama Perumal Temple |
| Moolavar | Sri Purushothaman |
| Thayaar | Purushothama Nayaki Thayar |
| Perumal Kolam | Nindra |
| Facing | East |
| Vimanam | Sanjeevivigraha Vimanam |
| Theertham | Tirupparkadal Theertham |
| Naadu | Chola Naadu |
| Location | Nangur near Sirkazhi, Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu |
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| Nearest City | Sirkazhi |
The moolavar is Purushothaman in standing posture. The Thayar is Purushottama Nayaki enshrined in a separate sancturm. The Theertham is Tirupparkadal Theertham and the Vimanam Sanjeevivigraha Vimanam. The legend is that Upamanyu, son of Vyagrapada, as an infant was crying out of hunger and was fed with milk by Purushottama Nayaki. This temple is also one of the 11 Divya Desams of Tirumangai Azhwar.
The Tirumangai Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam utsavam in the Tamil month of Thai is a spectacular event.
| पुरुषोत्तमपुरमाहात्म्यम् | Puruṣottama Pura Māhātmyam |
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| Volume / Chapters | Volume 3, Tṛtīya Bhāge, Chapter 42 |
| Thirumangai Azhwar | 10 pasurams |
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