Thiruvellarai (Vedhagiri Kshetram)
Mulavar : Pundareekakshan
Thayar : Senbagavalli, Pangaiyaselvi
Theertham : Divya,Kandaksheerapushkarni, Kusa,Chakra, Pushkala
Travel Base: Trichy
Vimanam : Vimalakrutha
Special Information : This temple has a big wall (Mathil sevar)
Birth place of Bhakthar Uyyakondaar.
Situated on top of a Mountain which is fall of white rocks and 100 feet high. (Vellarai means white rock. Since, this sthalam is situated at the top of a small white mountain, this sthalam is called "Thiru Vellarai").
Azhvaar Mangalaasaasanam (Paasuram number as found in the Naalaayira Divya Prabandham): Periyaazhvaar-71, 192-201
Thirumangaiaazhvaar-1368-77, 1851, 2673(69), 2773
 


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There are two entrances to the temple viz. Uttarayana Vasal (Entrance) and Dakshinayana Vasal used during respective periods - Thai to Aani (Jan - July) and Aavani to Margazhi (July to jan). There is one more entrance namely the Naazhi Kettan Vasal signifying the entrance used by the Lord when he came late and was questioned by Thayar. One could have darshan of Sridevi, Bhoodevi, Surya , Chandra, Aadisesha in Prakruta sharira serving the Lord.
Avathara Sthala of the Acharyas - Uyyakondar and Engallazhwan.
This place helped Sri Ramanuja in propagation of Srivaishnavism



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