This Temple is also known as Sri Kola Villi Ramar Temple and its located close to Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam to Chennai Highway Road in a place called Thiruvelliyankudi. It is one of the Dhivya Desam Temples and lavishly praised in the Naalaayira Dhivya Prabhandham. The Temple has a 3 tiered Rajagopuram which is East facing. There is a Dwajasthambam and a Bali Peedam and a Garudalwar Sannadhi which faces the Moolasthanam. This Garudalwar is considered as a very powerful one and is known as Sadhurbuja Garudalwar. The entire Temple complex is slightly elevated and Devotees have to climb around 7 to 8 steps. It is believed that Sage Maharishi is said to have come here when Maha Vishnu appeared in His Kalyana Kolam before the Sage. It is said that the Sanctum Sanctorum is built with Granite whereas all other Sub Shrines have been built with Bricks. On top of the door leading to the Moolasthanam is a Gajalakshmi Idol with two elephants beside Her. Close to this is an Idol for Visvakshenar which is kept on an elevated podium. On one side of a multi pillared Mandapam they have kept the Temple Vaahanams and on the other side are the Idols of Nammalwar, Periyalwar, Thirumangaialwar, Kulasekara Alwar, Ramanujar and Desigar. Just before the Moolasthanam are Idols for Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy and Varadharaja Perumal. Jayan and Vijayan, the two Dwarabaalagas are found standing on the threshold of the Sanctum Sanctorum. In the Moolavar Saandhi Sri Kola Villi Ramar is also known as Sheerapthi Nathar. He is found here in a Bhujanga Sayanam. The Urchavamurthy is known as Sri Devi Bhoo Devi Samedha Sringara Sundarar. There is another Urchavamurthy here known as Thirumanjana Perar and Abhishekam is done to Him alone. The Goddess of this Temple is called as Maragathavalli Thaayar and She is seen in a multi pillared Mandabam. She is seen in a sitting posture and is East facing in her Sub Shrine and Her Urchavamurthy Idols too are preserved here. There is a Sub Shrine for Andal too. The Temple has a Nandhavanam or a Temple Garden. There is a Temple Kitchen or a Madapalli. This Temple is gaining prominence since it is believed that those suffering from Eye Ailments come here and get cured very soon.
Contact Details: Ramamurthy 98434 70120
Temple Timings: 8 AM to 12 Noon and 5 PM to 7 PM
Distance from Kumbakonam to Thiruvelliyangudi is 19 Kms
Distance from Swamimalai to Thiruvelliyangudi is 23 Kms
Distance from Thirunagewaram to Thiruvelliyangudi is 18 Kms
Distance from Thiruvidaimaruthur to Thiruvelliyangudi is 11 Kms
Distance from Mayavaram to Thiruvelliyangudi is 32 Kms
Distance from Thiruvarur to Thiruvelliyangudi is 51 Kms
Distance from Mannargudi to Thiruvelliyangudi is 55 Kms
Distance from Vaduvur to Thiruvelliyangudi is 57 Kms
Distance from Thanjavur to Thiruvelliyangudi is 57 Kms
Distance from Srivanjiyam to Thiruvelliyangudi is 34 Kms
Distance from Thirucherai to Thiruvelliyangudi is 30 Kms
Distance from Chennai to Thiruvelliyangudi is 264 Kms
Nearest Railway Station is Thiruvidaimaruthur R.S.
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