केदारक्षेत्रम्
தொலைவில்லிமங்கலம், Sri Aravindha Lochana Perumal Temple
| Divya Deśam | 077, Thiruttholai Villimangalam |
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| Temple Name | Sri Aravindha Lochana Perumal Temple |
| Moolavar | Sri Srinivasa (Devapiran) Perumal / Sri Aravindhalochana Perumal |
| Thayaar | Ubhanaachiyaar(s) / Karuthadankanni Nachiyar |
| Perumal Kolam | Nindra, Veetrirundha |
| Facing | East |
| Vimanam | Kumuda Vimanam |
| Theertham | Varuna Theertham |
| Naadu | Pandya Naadu |
| Location | Near Mangalapuram, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu |
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| Nearest City | Tirunelveli |
This Divya Desam is of Two Nava Tirupathi (9 temples).
These are two temples, close by and together make one Divya desam. The moolavar is Devapiran also called Aravindalochanan in a standing posture. The Thayar is Karuthadankanni Nachiyar. The Theertham is Varuna Theertham and the Vimanam Kumuda Vimanam.
The legend has it that a couple was cursed by Kubera to assume the forms of a measure (tulai) and a bow (Villu). When Athreya Suprapa Muni was performing a yaga at this shetram he found the scale and the bow in the yaga sala. When he touched them they transformed into man and woman and were relieved of the curse. Thus the shetram obtained the name Tulaivillimangalam. It is also believed that Ashwini worshipped Lord Vishnu at this shetram with red lotus flowers (Senthamarai kannan - Aravindalochanan).
| केदारक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम् | Kedāra Kṣetra Māhātmyam |
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| Volume / Chapters | Volume 5, Pañcama Bhāge, Chapter 14 |
| Namm Azhwar | 11 pasurams |
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