Thirupputkuzhi temple – maha Vishnu in form of rama
Location – thirupukuzhi, kanchipuram district
Main deity – vijaragava perumal
Consort – maragatha valli thayaar
Puranic lore
When Sita was being kidnapped, the vulture king Jatayu tried to save Sita. During the battle jatayu lost both his wings and became immovable. Lord ram came to know about sita’s kidnap from jatayu who was fighting for his life. Finally jatayu lost his life in the struggle and ram made his final chores taking jatayu as a father figure. Later ram stayed there and did the chores himself so that the vulture king attained moksha. Hence, Lord Sri Rama had Jatayu to his right, lit the pyre and performed the rites. According to the scriptures, it is believed that due to the heat, mother Sridevi moved to left of the Lord from right and Bhoodevi too moved to the left from the right. Based on this, in this temple, Goddess shrine is seen to the left of the Lord.
special poojas
To perform the last rites of Jatayu, Sri Rama shot an arrow and created a spring called Jatayu Theertham. From this incident, this place is named as the Thiru Pul Kuzhi. Mother is greatly praised by the devotees for her grace and power of germinating even fried pulse. The custom followed in the place is strange. Women used to have a dip in Jatayu Theertham, go to sleep at night with fried pulse tied in the sari. If they find the pulse germinated when they wake up in the morning, it indicates that child boon is granted. As Lord Rama performed last rites to Jatayu in this place, people believe that performing dharpan (ritual for ancestors) on the new moon day in this place would bring them double benefit.
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