प्रीतिपुरम्
திருப்பிரிதி, Sri Paramapurusha Perumal Temple
| Divya Deśam | 104, Thiruppirudhi |
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| Temple Name | Sri Paramapurusha Perumal Temple |
| Moolavar | Sri Paramapurusha Perumal |
| Thayaar | Parimalavalli Nachiyar |
| Perumal Kolam | Sayanam |
| Facing | East |
| Vimanam | Govardhana Vimanam |
| Theertham | Indra Theertham |
| Naadu | Vada Naadu (Northern) |
| Location | Joshimath near Rishikesh, Chamoli, Uttaranchal |
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| Nearest City | Uttaranchal |
There is a shrine at Joshimath, for Lord Narasimhar and Vasudeva built by Adi Sankara. The moolavar is Paramapurushan and the Thayar Parimalavalli. The Theertham is Indra Theertham and the Vimanam Govardhana Vimanam. Tirumangai Azhwar refers to Vishnu at this shrine as Rama, Krishna and Paraman reclining on the thousand-headed serpent.
The shrine at Nandaprayag has the idol of Gopala.
During the winter months the Utsava vigraha of Badrinarayana is brought to this temple and worshipped in the sanctum.Adi Sankara established his first mutt at a place 15 Kms from here and also authored Sri Sankara Bhasyam at this place.
| प्रीतिपुरमाहात्म्यम् | Prīti Pura Māhātmyam |
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| Volume / Chapters | Volume 1, Prathama Bhāge, Chapter 12 |
| Thirumangai Azhwar | 10 pasurams |
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