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Temple : Arulmigu Pundarikaksha Thirukkovil, Thiruvellarai
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Pundarikaksha Thirukkovil, Thiruvellarai".
Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located closer to Thiruchi.It is located 13 miles from Thiruchi and lies on the way to Thuraiyur
Current Name : Thiruvellarai
MainDeity : Pundarikaksha
Godesses : Shenpakavalli,Pankayaselvi
Utsavar : Pankayaselvi
Theertham : 7 theerthams are located within temple premises
Vimanam : Vimalakrutha varthanam
Legend says Lord gave Dharshan to King sipi and Markandeyar who were chasing after a white pig (varaham). King Sipi thereafter built this temple and later renovated with great art and sculpture works by king Narasimhavarma pallava.As this temple is older than srirangam, hence the name "Adhi vellarai".Ramanuja spent sometime in this sthalam. There is a village nearby named "Neelivanam" where Shiva worshipped perumal to get rid of Kapalam from his hand as well.
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