Sri Valvil Raman at Thirupullam Boodhamkudi

Temple features:
Name of this place:	Thirupullam Boodhamkudi
Deity in sanctum:	Valvil Raman ( East facing lying pose)
Deity for festivals :	Valvil Raman
Consort of Vishnu in sanctum :	Potramaraiyal
Tower is called :	Sobana Vimanam
The holi tank :	Potramarai
Devotional song sung on the deity by :	Thiru-Mangai-Alvar sang ten songs on this deity
Devotee who has seen the god here :	Krutrajan
Important Events :
This is the only place where Sri Rama has four hands holding Shangu, Chakkara and Gadha in three hands and in a lying pose.

   

Legend : This legend is recalling the great epic Ramayana. When Ravana kidnaped sita the big bird Jatayu saw Ravana's chariot in ariel flight and fought with him to rescue Sita. But he was defeated by Ravana. As soon as he saw Rama, raising his ruffled and gory head with great pain, Jatayu spoke in a feeble voice that seemed to be struggling with death. The big bird Jatayu told Rama that he saw Sita in Ravana's flying chariot in the air. He tried to interecept it and gave battle. He struck down Ravana's bow and smashed his chariot. But Ravana won over Jatayu by cutting off his wings and he fell wounded to death. Ravana lifted sita and flew with her into the sky in a southern direction. Sita saw the big bird Jatayu's devotion to Rama and heroism in the Dandaka Forest as he was fighting Ravana. Rama could see the marks of Jatayu's last great fight all around. Unarmed he had opposed the Rakshasa who had all his weapons and armour and humbled his pride at the cost of his own life. Tears flowed from Rama's eyes as he listened to Jatayu's tale. He flung aside his bow and embraced the bird. The prince's sorrow knew no bounds. He lamented loudly, rolling on the ground. The mystery of divine incarnations is ever the same. They are weighed with the dust and tears of the body they have taken and suffer and grieve like mortals. Jatayu's battle with Ravana is more important than the battles in Lanka. Hence the pious revere Jatayu and look upon him as an Aalvar - a guide in the holy path. Sri Rama performed Jatayu's funeral cermony in this place now called Thirupullam Boothamkudi Rama was sad that sita was not with him when he was performing the last rites of Jatayu (a wife's presence is a must when the husband performs funeral rites.). Amazingly Sita's shadow was standing on the golden lotus in the middle of the tank in this temple. Sri Rama was happy and peacefully finished Jatayu's last services that he missed doing to his father king Dhasaratha. Rama gave Jatayu liberation here with a place in the heaven. Thiru means 'beautiful' Pul means 'bird' bootham is 'soul' and kudi is 'dwelling'. That is why this place is called Thirupullam boothamkudi (dwelling place of the soul of the bird ). . Om Namo Lakshmi Narayanaya Namaha Location : This place is near Adhanoor - close to Swami Malai 30 kms from Kumbakonam. Bus and the private limosine facilities are avialable                                                          Home