DivyaDesam– Lord Vishnu | One of the DivyaDesamVishnuSthalam |
Region | Malai Naadu |
Malai Naadu | 8thVishnuSthalam |
HISTORY:
Located
6kms West of Chengannur Railway Station on the Mavelikera State Highway is the
Maya Piran Divya Desam in Thiru Puliyur. This is one of the two ‘Puliyur’ Divya
Desams, the other one being Sirupuliyur in Kollumangudi near Mayavaram. The
Pandavas are said to have visited the Divya Desams in Kerala and each of the five
Pandava brothers are believed to have built one temple in this region (around
Chengannur). Bheema undertook penance at this place and created the Puliyur
Divya Desam. Hence, this place is referred to as Bheema Kshetram. With the five
Pandavas creating five temples, these temples have now been come to be referred
to as ‘Anj Ambalam’ (Five Pandava temples) to folks in this area.
This
is one of the 108 Divyadesas. Of the Perumal temples installed in Kerala, this
temple is believed to have been built by Beema. The club in the temple is too
big size believed to have been used by Beema. The temple has a sturdy
construction, long and wide as Beema on a vast land.
According
to the hymns of Nammazhwar, it appears there was big city in the region. Also
according to the ancient Tamil Grammar text Tholkappiam, there were 12
divisions in Tamilnadu. Kuttanadu is one among them which people now call
Kuttanadu Tirupuliyur. Perumal in the temple graces in a standing form facing
east. The vimana – tower above the sanctum sanctorum is known as Purusha Sukta
Vimana. Saptha Rishis (seven sages) had worshipped Perumal in this temple.
In
days of yore, the region was under the rule of one Vrushadharbi, son of Emperor
Shibi. He was suffering from a severe disease due to some curse. His kingdom
also came under severe drought and famine. During this crucial time, Saptha
Rishis paid a visit to the place and called on the king. He told the Rishis
that he would offer them Dhan (donation) only if they help eliminating the
dangers before the kingdom and himself personally. The Rishis grew furious and
told the king that they would be committing a sin if they received alms from
him and went away.
Yet,
the king sent gold and fruits through his ministers to them which they refused
to accept. The angry king organized a yajna and sent an evil angel to kill the
Rishis. They prayed to Perumal for protection. Lord sent Indira in the form of
tiger (Puli in Tamil) and killed the evil spirit. This place is named
Tirupuliyur after this event. Rishis said that Perumal alone is real and
everything else in the world is but illusion – Maya. Lord thus came to be known
as Mayapiran.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Mayappiran |
|
Ambal |
Sri Porkodi Nachiyar |
|
Theertham |
Poonsunai ,Pragnya Saras Theertham |
Praying here gives
mental peace and clears from all disease.
A grand Utsavam in
Monthly Thiruvona Natshatram and in Aavani month Janmaashtami are celebrated in
a grand manner. Another grand festival during the Month of Thai (from Jan 15) is
celebrated during which the temple Elephant is dressed beautifully and the
Utsavar is seated on the Elephant and rounds around the Inner and outer
Pragharam.
HOW
TO REACH:
Chengannur
is on the Ernakulam-Kottayam- Kayankulam rail route and is about 40kms South of
Kottayam. This sthalam is situated 3 1/2 miles away from Sengannoor in west. We
can reach this Kshetram by getting down in Sengannoor railway station which is
on the railway lane between Trivandrum (Thiruvanandhapuram) to Kollam via
Ernakulam.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Mayappiran
Thirukkoil,
Thiruppuliyur (Kuttanad) - 689510,
Alappuzha District.
Kerala.
LOCATION:
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