Srivilliputhur

Periyalvar (originally called Vishnuchittar) was an ardent devotee of Vishnu and he used to string garland to Vishnu every day. He was childless and he prayed to Vishnu to save him from the longing. One day, he found a girl child under a Tulsi plant in a garden inside the temple. He and his wife named the child as Kothai, who grew up as a devotee of She is believed to have worn the garland before dedicating it to the presiding deity of the temple. Periyalvar, who later found it, was highly upset and remonstrated her. Vishnu appeared in his dream and asked him to dedicate only the garland worn by Andal to him. The girl Kothai was thus named Andal and was referred as Chudikodutha Sudarkodi(lady who gave her garland to Vishnu). The practise is followed during modern times when the garland of Andal is sent to Puratasi(September – October)]. It is also believed that Since Andal married Ranganatha, who came as a king (called Raja), the presiding deity is called Rangamannar. History The history of Srivilliputhur centres around the Srivilliputhur Andal Temple, dedicated to The view that the Andal temple was built during the 14th century is highly debated. The temple has inscriptions from During the reign of He installed choultaries, temple tanks, paintings and golden towers inside the temple. The sculptures in the hall leading to the shrine of Andal were also built by him. From 1751 to 1756 CE, Srivilliputhur came under the rule of Then it fell into the hands of The British ruled ...

The rich legacy of religious prominence in Srivilliputhur radiates divine vibrations in Srivilliputhur Andal Temple. Nesting in Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu, it’s one among the leading Andal temples of all times. The principal deity is Lord Vishnu with his consort Andal, worshipped as Lakshmi. The temple holds a remarkable place in Hindu Mythology as one of 108 Divya D esams of Vishnu. It’s also the birthplace of Periyalvar, the father of Andal. The temple complex is a very interesting place to explore for aesthetic beauty and ancient artwork. Srivilliputhur Temple Timings are from 6:30 AM to 9 PM. In between, several poojas take place,each with a specific significance. Srivilliputhur Andal temple in Tamil Nadu The Mythological Legend The story begins with the belief that this place, referredto as Varaha Kshetra, was a dense forest named Champaka. Sages Bhrgu and Markandeya were meditating. A demon, Kalanerai troubled them constantly. So, they offered prayers to Vishnu for relief. Following which, Vishnu appeared to slay the demon. Another legend is that Periyalvar, a staunch devotee of Vishnu, was childless and saw a small girl under a Tulasi plant. So, he and his wife decide to take care of her and bring her up. Periyalvar had the habit of offering garlands to Vishnu daily. There is a belief that one day the girl wore a garland that was worn by the Lord before. This upset Periyalvar and he was angry with the girl. But Vishnu appeared in his dreams and requested hi...

SRIVILLIPUTHUR TEMPLE Dear friends I was in Sivakasi during 1972-1974 and during the period I have visited Srivilliputhur Andal temple. I was having some work of repairing some manual telephone exchange boards brought from Ernakulam on automisation of Ernakulam exchange. Having so much difficulty of getting new boards it was decided by Tamilnadu circle to procure them from Ernakulam to install at Sivakasi. On brining it was found wiring was much damaged and we had to re wire. One devoted technician by name Parthan from Srivilliputhur exchange was given the job. He asked me the temple here is famous and once worship. To say fact I was not so religious other than worshipping in temples . Now my wife desired during my current tour to visit the Andal temple. Last week we visited Andal and Vatapathra sayi. We offered garlands and performed Archana. What specially attracted me was the NEATNESS OF THE TEMPLE premises. Of course my wife and son were interested to purchase palgova also. All about 25-30 shops are competing to sell plagova in front of the temple. The following information is from Wikipedia compiled about the temple. Sincerely Gopala Krishnan 3-11-2018 RE POSTED 24-12-2019 Srivilliputhur Divya Desam-District Virudhunagar Location Srivilliputhur 1 Culture-Major festivals Aani Alwar Uthsavam (June–July) Thiruvadipooram (August) Ennaikappu (December–January) Architecture 2 Architecture Dravidian architecture 3 Number of temples 3 (Sri Vatapatrasayi, Sri Andal and Sri Per...

Location Nearestcity Coordinates 9°34′30″N 77°33′30″E / 9.57500°N 77.55833°E / 9.57500; 77.55833 Area 480 square kilometres (190sqmi) Established December, 1989 Governingbody .forests .tn .nic .in /WildBiodiversity /ws _sgsws .html The Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary ( GSWS), also known as Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary, was established in 1988 to protect the Ratufa macroura). Occupying an area of 485.2km 2, it is bordered on the southwest by the The sanctuary covers 485 square kilometres (187sqmi) in western Geography [ ] The Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary is located from 9° 21' to 9° 48' N and 77°21' to 77°46' E. The sanctuary lies mostly in The elevation ranges from 100 metres (330ft) in the plains and rises to the highest peak, The underlying rock throughout the area is Fauna [ ] In addition to grizzled giant squirrels, other animals seen here are Resident and migrating elephants are common. The wildlife census in 2002 counted 156 elephants. There were more grizzled giant squirrels sighted in 2009 than in 2008. In 2008, a group of 30 Recognised as an Brachypteryx major) and The sanctuary has numerous There are over 220 species of Flora [ ] The sanctuary is a mix of 2. The sanctuary has one Conservation [ ] The conservation problems affecting the sanctuary are human-elephant conflict, human encroachment, cattle grazing and forest fire. Within the sanctuary, there are 7 to 10 temples which attract thousands of pilgrims every year. Measures have been taken t...

Holy place . Siddhars world. We used to visit every month. Lot of satisfaction and peaceful always overtake the tough trekking to hills. Lord Shiva and GOdess in Suyambu . 3 ways one through Saptur ..... short but unsafe . One through Theni Mayijadumparai.... long and safe. The best one is through Watrap Thaniparai...... holy safe and nice trekking. People who are religious in worship alone can visit here. Keep the hill and temple premises clean If there is a place on earth which I admire most its Sathuragiri. Its so divine place and you can visit it only when you are blessed. Whenever I go, I feel I am blessed. I am giving a detailed write up for all who want to go there and seek the blessing of Both sundara mahalingham and Sandana Mahalingham. How to reach there - Thaniparai ----------------------------------------------- By Road - If you are coming from North/East (from Madurai/Tirumangalam), Take NH 208 (New NH 744) and Take right turn on Branch road at Alagapuri and go towards Watrap. 3 Kms before Watrap, take another right to reach base camp Thaniparai. Thaniparai is about 80 Kms from Madurai Junction If you are coming from South/West (From Tenkasi/Rajapalayam/Srivilliputtur), Take NH 208 (New NH 744) and then Take left at Krishnankoil junction and cross watrap and reach base at thaniparai. Its approximately 28 Kms from Srivilliputtur and 20 Kms from Krishnankoil By Rail - Get down at Srivilliputtur railway station (On Virudhunagar - Tenkasi - Quilon railway line). T...

Context: In a government order, State Forests Secretary had declared the creation of Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve in February 2021. The Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve will provide protection to Megamalai, the Vaigai’s primary catchment, in turn helping water levels to rise in the river. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Important Protected Areas, Conservation of Biodiversity), GS-I: Geography (Water Resources, Drainage system of India) Dimensions of the Article: • Vaigai River • Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve • About Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary Vaigai River • The Vaigai is a river in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India; it passes through the towns of Theni, Dindigul and Madurai. • It originates in Varusanadu Hills, the Periyar Plateau of the Western Ghats range, and flows northeast through the Kambam Valley, which lies between the Palani Hills to the north and the Varushanad Hills to the south. • As it rounds the eastern corner of the Varushanad Hills, the river turns southeast, running through the region of Pandya Nadu. Madurai, the largest city in the Pandya Nadu region and its ancient capital, lies on the Vaigai. • The river empties into the Palk Strait near Uchipuli, close to Pamban bridge in Ramanathapuram District. • The main tributaries of the river Vaigai are, the river Suruliyaru, the river Mullaiyaaru, the river Varaganadi, the river Manjalaru, river kottagudi and river Kridhumaal, Upparu river. • Vaigai Dam is th...

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0.02% According to As per the religious census of 2011, Srivilliputhur (M) had 90.7% As of 1994, a total 255.11ha (630.4 acres) (45%) of the land in Srivilliputhur was used for residential, 17.89ha (44.2 acres) (3%) for commercial, 15.04ha (37.2 acres) (3%) for industrial, 30.808ha (76.13 acres) (5%) for public & semi public, 12.677ha (31.33 acres) (2%) for educational and 238.61ha (589.6 acres) (24%) for non urban purposes like agriculture and irrigation. Notes [ | ] • . Retrieved September 26, 2017. • ↑ . Retrieved 26 January 2014. • . Retrieved 26 January 2014. • • (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011 . Retrieved 13 September 2015. • References [ | ] • Urban Infrastructure report (2008). (PDF) (Report). Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited. Archived from (PDF) on 2011-02-21 . Retrieved 2012-12-29. • Caldwell, Bishop R. (1881). History of Tinnevelly - A Political and General History from the Earliest Period to Its Cession to the English in A.D. 1801. Asian Educational Services. 9788120601611.