Vijayasana Perumal Kovil, Thoothukudi
Vijayasana Perumal Kovil
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Vijayaasana Perumal Kovil / Thiru Varagunamangai Perumal Temple is one among Nava Thirupathi, and also one among 108 Divya Deshams. Mahavishnu is worshipped as Sri Vijayasana Perumal and Lakshmi Devi as Varaguna Mangai Thaayar.
Mahavishnu gives relief for Navagraha dosham in each Nava Thirupathi. This temple is Chandra ( moon) parihara sthalam. Sthala Puranam says that, in a vilage called Punya Gosham lived a Brahmin named Vedavi. He was a great Vishnu Bhakta. He wished Mahavishnu's darshan. Mahavishnu went to him as a Brahmin and told to chant a particular Manthram at Varaguna Mangai Temple. Vedavi came to this area where temple is now located, did tapasya here. Mahavishnu appeared and gave Moksham to Vedavi. It is believed that Mahavishnu gave to Savithri, who fought with Yama for her husband. Devotees visit this temple to perform Tarpanam for the departed souls. Vaikunta Ekadashi is very famous here.
Om Namo Narayanaya
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