Thirupullamboothangudi is traditionally enumerated as number 22 among the 108 Divya Desams — the sacred abodes of Sri Maha Vishnu sung by the Alvars.
This is a divya desam in Tanjore District of Chola Nadu. It is about three miles from Swamimalai - a famous pilgrim centre dedicated to Lord Subramania. This temple is under the administrative control of the Ahobila Mutt.
The Moolavar here is known as Valvil Raman. He is seen in a bhujanga sayanam posture facing East. The Thayar is known as Pottramaraiyal as also Hemambujavalli. The theertham is known as Jatayu theertham as also Kruthra theertham. The vimanam is known as Sobana vimanam. God appeared in response to the prayers of Kruthra Rajan and also Thirumangai Alvar.
There is not much of a sthala puranam relating to this divya desam. The Lord when he took on the avatara as Rama, underwent all the sufferings which a human being may have to face while living in this samsara. The way He got over these troubles and turmoils are meant to be the standing examples to guide us in Dharma. Pullamboothangudi is the divya desam where there is a temple for Rama.
The story of Ramayana is well known. The sthala purana of this place is connected with the incident where Rama performed the ceremonies for Jatayu. When they were living in the forest, Sita was taken in by a golden deer which was none other than Maricha, the demon in disguise. She wanted to possess that golden deer. She would not heed the advice given by Rama as well as Lakshmana, that the golden deer was not real and that it must be some evil spirit in disguise. Finally, Rama went to capture the deer. He let loose an arrow on the deer. When it was hurt by the arrow, the golden deer (Maricha) fell and even then let out a plaintive cry"Ha Lakshmana, Ha Sita". This was heard in the parnasala by Sita. She mistook the cry as one of anguish from her Lord who must have been wounded. She virtually forced Lakshmana to go in search of Rama and render assistance to Him. Thus having enticed both Rama and Lakshmana from the parnasala, Ravana, the ten headed demon forcibly carried Sita away. Enroute, the Vulture King, Jatayu saw the divine mother
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