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Christmas holiday trip 3 - Srivilliputhur

Having started from Madurai in the morning we proceeded towards Sivakasi first. The fireworks hub welcomes you with many banners related to firework companies. On either side of the road we can see the outlet of each firework company, a single stored shop that would show case their products. As we drive inside we could sense that it is a busy small town with narrow streets. After a quick visit to the near by Kasinathar temple we left from there. The temple premises hold some chit meetings so all through one can see numbers painted on the floor and everything ready for a auction setup.






From there we drove towards Srivilliputhur and wanted to reach there before 12:30 PM. We reached there in 30 mins and had a darshan of Goddess Andal and God Rangamannaar. All the deities were out side in the mandap for Raapathu. As we entered the temple through the side entrance we could not get a glance of the gopuram yet. After worshipping the main deities we moved to next compound of the temple which houses the garden where Andal was found as a child by Namaalvaar. Next to that we have the Chakkarathaalvar shrine and beyond that we have to climb up 20 odd steps to worship Perumal in his sleeping posture. Here the queue was big and it took 30 mins for the darshan. Next to this is the mandap where we can see the deities in full alangaram for raapathu prayers.










As soon as we came down we went to see the gopuram, the symbol of TamilNadu state. There was no enough space below the gopuram to have a full view of it. The famous gopuram decorates a smaller temple when compared to Tanjore or Madurai temples. The gopuram is one to look out for with intricate sculptures and bright with colours. But the corridor very next to the gopuram is large enough to provide a magnificent view of the gopuram from inside the temple like Srirangam.








We went around the temple premises and came across many palkova shops all along the temple corridor. We halted at the Venkateswara palkova shop and bought it. Just opposite to this shop was a mess selling lunch at that hour. Only few chairs were available to sit and eat and they were occupied. So we got a tamarind rice, curd rice and 2 vadais for Rs.85 and came to our car to sit and eat. After that tasty food we started out journey to Sankaramkoil next.



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Location: Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu 626125, India

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