Thirupullabhoothangudi Temple | Valvil Ramar Divya Desam

✨ A sacred shrine near Kumbakonam where Lord Rama grants darshan in a unique reclining posture, blessing devotees with peace, prosperity, and ancestral relief. ✨

🌾 Location

• 📍 Situated in Pullabhoothangudi village, about 8 km from Kumbakonam and 3 km from Swamimalai.
• 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kumbakonam.
• ✈️ Nearest airport: Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) International Airport – ~85 km away.
• 🚌 Frequent buses and taxis are available from Kumbakonam.

📜 Temple Significance

This temple is one among the 108 Divya Desams, glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the Alvars. It holds a special place in the Ramayana tradition, as it is believed to be the site where Lord Rama performed the final rites of Jatayu, the eagle king who valiantly fought Ravana while trying to save Sita.

Since Sita was not present, Bhumadevi (Goddess Earth) manifested from a golden lotus to stand beside Rama during the rites.

🛕 Deity & Iconography

• Main Deity: Valvil Ramar (a reclining form of Lord Rama).
• Consort: Potramaraiyal (Lakshmi).
• Rama here is seen in Bhujanga Sayanam (reclining posture) with four hands holding shankha (conch) and chakra (discus) — unlike the usual bow and arrow depiction.
• The temple also houses a shrine for Yoga Narasimhar, believed to bless devotees with career growth, marriage harmony, and relief from ancestral curses.

🏛️ Architecture

• Built in Dravidian style with a five-tier Rajagopuram (gateway tower).
• Sacred tank: Jatayu Theertham, located north of the temple.
• The sanctum’s Sopana-style vimana adds a unique charm to this Divya Desam.

🏛️ Key Characteristics of Dravidian Architecture (Dravidian style = pyramid-shaped vimanas, tall gopurams, pillared halls, temple tanks, and richly carved stone structures — all part of South Indian temple architecture.)

• Gopuram (Gateway Tower)
• Vimana (Sanctum Tower)
• Garbhagriha (Sanctum Sanctorum)
• Mandapam (Halls)
• Prakaram (Corridors)
• Temple Tanks (Theertham)

⏰ Temple Timings

• 🌅 Morning: 7:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
• 🌇 Evening: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Daily poojas are performed six times a day in the Pancharatra Agama tradition, administered by the Ahobila Mutt.

🎉 Festivals

• Vaikuntha Ekadashi (December–January) is the grand annual festival.
• On this day, thousands of devotees visit to seek Lord Vishnu’s blessings for liberation (moksha).

🙏 Special Beliefs

• Performing rituals here is believed to resolve Pitru dosha (ancestral afflictions).
• Devotees pray for career progress, marriage blessings, and family well-being, especially at the shrine of Yoga Narasimhar.
• Prayers to Valvil Ramar are also believed to bring relief from curses and health problems.

“An ancient Divya Desam where Lord Rama rests in rare form, granting peace and prosperity — a must-visit for spiritual seekers in and around Kumbakonam.”

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