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Abodes of Vishnu

95. Arulmigu Kulandaivalli Thayar sameda Chera Nadhan Koil (Thirukkulandai)

Mulavar		*Chera Nadhan, Srinivasan, Venkadavaannan*
*Utsavar*		*Maayakooththar*
Thayar		*Alamelu Mangai,Kulandhai Vallithaayar*
Kshethram
*Pose & Direction*		*Standing Pose facing East*
Theertham		*Perungulam*
Vimanam		*Aananda Nilaya Vimanam*
*Sthala Vruksham*
Paadiyavar		*Nammazhwar*
*Travel Base*		*Thirunelveli*
*Nearest Railway Station*		*Sri Vaikundam*

Location

This is also Known as Periyankulam and it is the farthest from Sivaikuntam/ Azhwar Thirunagri (about 11 KMs Northeast from Srivaikuntam).One can also come here from Thirupulingudi .There are no facilities here.

History

The lord slayed a demon known as Amsarajan in a Mayayuddham at Balikavanam and danced over him and got the name Mayakoothan.The lord is also said to have married kamalavathi the daughter of Vedasaran after she meditated on the lord intending to marry Him .Swami Manavala mamunigal has done a mangalasasanam for this Sthalam.