The Divya Desam TIRUTTOLAIVILLI MANGALAM (Irattai Tirupathi) is one of the Nava Tirupathi temples, located around 3 km from Srivaikuntam. These two temples are close by and together make one Divya Desam. The presiding deity is Devapiran also called Aravindalochanan in a standing posture. The Goddess is Karuthadankanni Nachiyar. The sacred water is Varuna theertham and the sanctum sanctorum is Kumuda vimanam.
The legend has it that a couple was cursed by Kubera to assume the forms of a measure (tulai) and a bow (villu). when Athreya suprapa Muni was performing a yaga at this kshetram he found the scale and the bow in the yaga sala. When he touched them they transformed into man and woman and were relieved of the curse.
Thus the kshetram obtained the name Tulaivilli Mangalam. It is also believed that Ashwini worshipped Lord Vishnu at this kshetram with red lotus flowers (Senthamarai Kannan - Aravindalochanan.)
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