Thirusirupuliyur is traditionally enumerated as number 18 among the 108 Divya Desams — the sacred abodes of Sri Maha Vishnu sung by the Alvars.
This divya desam is in Nannilam Taluk of Tanjore District. On the Mayavaram-Tiruvarur rail line, one should get down at Kollumangudi railway station. It is located 1.5 miles to the east of that station. It can also be reached by road, as it lies on the 35th kilometer between Kumbakonam and Karaikkal. The moolavar here is known as Aruma Kadal Amudhan ie. to say He is as sweet as the divine nectar that came when the ocean was churned. The utsavar is known as Krupa Samudra Perumal. The Thayar (moolavar) is known as Thiruma magal. The Thayar (utsavar) is known as Daya Nayaki. The vimanam is known as Nandya vatta vimanam. There are two pushkarinis in this place viz. Anantha pushkarini and Manasa pushkarini. The sthala vriksham is the Bilva tree. The dimensions of the temple are 142’ from east to west and 255’ from south to north. This is the only other place where as in Srirangam the Perumal is seen facing south while lying on Adisesha i.e. Bujanga Sayanam Temple.
This temple is located in the midst of idyllic surroundings in the midst of green fields, thick groves and silent streams. The sea coast is about 12 kms.to the east of this place. It is said that in those days, the waves of the sea would lash the shore and leave behind a trail of beautiful pearls and precious stones. A little to the south of this place, there is a small rivulet by name Naattu vaikkal. Thirumangai Alvar, while describing this place, referred to it as
Literally translated this means there were green fields on one side,thick groves on another side and a bubbling rivulet flowing on one side.
To quote Thirumangai Alvar again, he said
Benp asstryepujo Ag ysyse Sgerrh Burp sean Ap ySyyr Oeperucnys weg Ap yess Oeephs amir gapand Agr yess
Literally translated this means that In Sirupuliyur the humming of the beetles is like a song; Sirupuliyur is full of honeyed groves; Sirupuliyur is filled with tanks with lotuses in full blos- Sirupuliyur is full of fields which aré hugged by water ways.
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