Thirukkoviloor - Sri Thiruvikrama Perumal Temple - 43 Divya Desam

General Information

Lord Trivikrama Perumal graces the devotees from the sanctum under the Sri Chakra Vimana.Lord Venugopala plays the Kshetra Balaka role.There are shrines in the prakara for Lords Venugopala, Lakshmi Narayana,Lakshmi Raghava, Lakshmi Narasimha, Sri Rama and Sri Veera Anjaneya, Mother SriAndal and Shukracharya, the Guru of Asuras.

The tower of the temple is the third tallest in the state, the first at Sri Rangam, the second at Srivilliputhur. This is a 11 tier 192 feet tall tower.The temple area covers 5 acres.Even after crossing the main tower, there are residential parts.The place is praised as Nadu Nadu Tirupathi.There is a temple for Lord Vamana Murthy in Tirukakarai in Kerala.Vamanamurthi graces here from behind the presiding deity.

Temple History

Emperor Mahabali, though good natured, ever helpful to those in need, had a desire that none should exceed him in status and fame.To realize this aim, he conducted a greatLord Vishnu

took a grass piece, put it on the bowl hole that blinded the Guru.yajna headed by his Guru Shukracharya.Lord thought to bring down his pride.He took the form of dwarf, came to the Yajna field and sought three foot steps of land (three steps by His foot) as dhan (charity).Guru Shukracharge sensed some mischief in the dwarf and understood that the visitor was none other than Lord Vishnu.He vehemently warned Mahabali and did hisbest to prevent his promise.Mahabali did not relent.He was only keen to keep up his word to dwarf and offered His wish.Lord took His Vishwarupa, measured the earth by one foot step and the Akasha by the second step and there was no place for the third step and asked Mahabali for the third.Lord placed his head on Mahabali and demanded that he solemnize the dhan with water from his right hand.Mahabali took the water bowl to confirm his promise but Shuracharya took the form of a bee and blocked the hole of the bowl from releasing the water.Mahabali was pressed by the Lord to the Padala Loka and taken later with Him, goes the story.

Temple Special

This is one of the 108 Holy Divya Desas of Perumal. Presiding deity Perumal is made of Tharu-wood. So tall a Perumal is no where in Tamilnadu temples. Lord Krishna made of Salagrama stone is gracing devotees from a separate shrine.

Opening Time

The temple is open from 6.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Address

Sri Trivikramaswami Temple, Tirukovilur-605 757; Villupuram district.