The Divya Kshetram - TIRUKKARAMBANUR , (Uthamar Koyil) is located
closer to Srirangam—just 2 kms away and about 7 kms from Trichy, connected by
road, as well as by Uthamar Koil or Pichandar Koil Railway Station.
This is a unique temple wherein
shrines dedicated to Vishnu and His consort Lakshmi, Brahma and Saraswathi, and
Shiva and Parvathi—called Vadivudaiamman—are located. The temple is also known
as Bhikshatanar Koyil. It is believed that Thirumangai Azhwar lived here and
supervised the renovation of the Srirangam Ranganathar Temple.
The presiding deity is
Purushothaman, and the Goddess is Poonravalli, also called Poorva Devi. The sacred
Theertham is Karamba Theertham, and the sanctum sanctorum is known as Udyoga Vimanam.
According to legend, the fifth
head of Brahma, which was plucked out by Shiva, stuck to his palms. Only after
receiving alms from Mahalakshmi did it come away. Another legend says that
Vishnu took the form of a kadamba tree, to which Brahma offered worship, pouring
water from his Kamandalu. It is also believed that the sage Kadamba Muni
worshipped Lord Vishnu on the banks of the Kadamba Theertham created by Brahma.
Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam:
Thirumangai Azhwar has sung about this temple in 1399 Pasurams as found in the Naalaayira
Divya Prabandam.
Historical inscriptions pertaining
to the Chola and Pandya periods are also found here. The annual Brahmotsavam
for Purushothaman Perumal is celebrated during the Tamil month of Chithirai
(April), and the festival for Lord Shiva is observed during Vaikashi (May).
During the Maasi festival, the
Utsava Vigraha of Lord Ranganathar from Srirangam temple is brought to Kadamba
Theertham for worship.
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