History and tradition
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- First attested
- 9th century
Hymn
- Nammalvar
The pasuram is not yet recorded.
Temple tree
மாமரம்
Theertham
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Vaishnava temple
Thirucheeravaramangai
வானமாமலை
Thirucheeravaramangai, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Overview
Vishnu as Thothadhrinatha
Consort Chireevaramangaivalli
Vaishnava temple
The details about the presiding deity finds mention in Brahmananda Purana, Skanda Purana and Narasimha Purana. Sage Narada got the narration about the features of Thodatri and Sargunamangai from Shiva. As per Hindu legend, Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu, is believed to have been born at this place as Srivaramangai (meaning lady) and hence the place came to be known as Varangunamangai. As per another legend, Adishesha, the serpent performed penance at this place to seek the grace of Vishnu to lay on him. Vishnu was pleased by his devotion and rested on the serpent. Garuda, the eagle-mount of Vishnu, also performed penance and was granted a wish to be guarding Vaikuntha, the abode of Vishnu. As per local legend, a childless king named Kaaarya worshiped Vishnu at this place. Vishnu directed him to Nanguneri under the earth. The king dug up the earth to see blood oozing from the place. To stop the blood, the king was asked to perform ablution on the presiding deity with oil every day. Blessed with children, the king constructed the temple.
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