Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple

Thiruputkuzhi-Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Maha Vishnu situated 15kms away from Kanchipuram. This is one of the Thondai Nadu Divya Desams closely related to the great epic Srimad Ramayanam. Here Lord Perumal appears as Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal, as the Moolavar in Amarntha Thirukkolam facing East direction. Thaayar here is named MaragathaValli, has her own temple. Thirumangai Alwar wrote 2 pasurams.

Special Rituals/ Prarthana performed in temple

In Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple, ladies who doesnt have children, gives the dhal, (Paruppu) to Madapalli (place where the Lord’s food is prepared). After it’s given, the dhal is soaked inside water and it is tied around their stomach and said to sleep. After waking up from their sleep, if the seed buds, it is confirmed that they will give birth to a child.

Info on the deity – Specific to the temple deity

In Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple sthalam, the Moolavar is Vijaya Raghava perumal. He holds Jatayu in his hands. Both the Naachiyaars, are found on both the sides, but in opposite manner. Moolavar in found in sitting position facing East direction.  Prathyaksham for Jadaayu (Eagle) and Thaayar is Maragathavalli Thayaar. She has her own temple.

Sri Devi to the Left of the Lord- A unique feature

Sri Vijaya Raghava Perumal is seen in a sitting posture, having the bird (Jataayu) on his thigh. Not able to bear the smell caused by the final rites and because of the flames that arose out of the cremation of Jaatayu, Sri Devi Thaayar is said to have moved to the other side of the Lord. At this temple, the Goddess is seen to the left of the Lord Vijayaraghava with her head slightly turned in the Lord’s direction (in all Divya Desams, Sri Devi Thaayar is seen to the right of the Lord). Also, the Thaayar Sannidhi is to the left of the Lord. In all Divya Desams, the Thaayar Sannidhi is always to the right of the Lord.