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Andhra Pradesh Trivikrama Swamy Temple
Location | Prakasham district, Tirukovilur |
Also known as | Sri Trivikrama Swamy Temple |
Primary deity | Lord Vishnu |
Must see | Idol made up of wood |
Trivikrama Swamy temple which is also known as Sri Trivikrama Swamy Temple is a beautiful temple which also has unique past related to it. This temple is basically for those who are bound by bad spells as the Chakarathazhwar being in the form of lord that helps in removing all the bad effects of the spells and witch crafts. Primary deity being Lord Vishnu devotees love offering new clothes to Lord. Apart from offering clothes, devotees also offer light ghee lamps and tulsi garlands to lord. Abhishek is also offered to mother goddess in turmeric water and Durga goddess is given abhisheka with kumkum. This temple is one of the Divya Desam found in India. It has an idol that is made up of wood. This temple is also one of the Pancha Krishnaranya Kshetram.
The festival of Brahmotsavam is celebrated in the temple for around 15 days during the Tamil month of Panguni. Apart from this, Sri Pushpavalli Thayar Unjal festival and Panchaparva festival are also special. During the festival season, a sense of festivity is maintained in the entire region.
History
The Trivikrama Swamy temple has a great past. Lord Vishnu planned of teaching Mahabali who was the king that time a lesson. Lord Vishnu became the replica of a dwarf and requested Mahabali for three feet of land. Sukrachiar who was the helping hand of the king realized that dwarf was Lord Vishnu tried to convince Mahabali to avoid the request. But Mahabali agreed to the demand of dwarf or Vamana.
Lord Vishnu took the avatar of Vishwaroopam and measured the sky with one foot and entire earth with another foot. After this, he demanded Mahabali for the third piece of land asked by him. Realizing that Vamana was Lord Vishnu, Mahabali offered his head as the third piece of land demanded by Lord Vishnu. Sukrachiar tried stopping the king by becoming a honey bee but Lord Vishnu made use of a Darbai and blinded Sukrachiar. Due to this episode, the Trivikrama Swamy Temple got its origin.
How To Reach
Reaching this temple is very easy. Located in the Prakasham district, the Trivikrama Swamy Temple can be easily reached by car or bus. Bus and taxi service is available in the area with the help of which the pilgrims can easily reach this auspicious destination.
Architecture
The Trivikrama Swamy Temple has a Gopuram which is 192 feet high. This Gopuram is considered to be the third highest and tallest Gopuram in Tamil Nadu.
Important Shrines
The idol of the temple is made up of wood which has the right food raised towards the sky. Lord Brahma is appeared worshipping the foot raised high.
The Trivikrama idol has a sangu in the right hand and chakram in the left hand. One of the hands of the right side is designed in the form of asking for the third piece of land demanded initially by Lord Vishnu. There is also an idol of Sukrachiar in this temple and this is the place of the temple where the Nalayira Divya Prabandam was sung for the first time.
Significance Of Temple
The attraction of this temple is the celebration of festivals. Festival of Brahmotsavam is celebrated for more than 15 days during the month of Tamil which is called Panguni. Also Ekadasis and Vaikasi Visaga Garuda Seva are auspicious festivals. All the festivals here are celebrated in the most perfect manner and for longer durations.
It is also believed that anyone seeking for promotion or employment would pray at this temple and their wish would get fulfilled.
Timings And Other Important Information
There is a sthalam in this temple where the Nalayira Divya Prabandam is explained. The presence of perumal is called Dahaleesan.
Devotees are recommended to visit during the festive season.
Accomodation
The Trivikrama Swamy temple is situated in the Prakasham district. This area has many hotels and accommodation places where the pilgrims can stay. The rooms of the hotels are highly luxurious and the rental tariff varies depending on the needs and wants of the pilgrims.
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