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Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Thirukovilur
Ulagalantha Perumal Temple的点评
点评：The temples of Tamil Nadu have always captivated me with their breathtaking architecture, featuring intricate sculptures, towering gopurams, and deep-rooted traditions. My husband's ancestral home in Thanjavur and his growing up town in Kumbakonam connected me to the two historic towns renowned for their rich cultural heritage and ancient temples, many of which date back to the Chola, Nayak, and Maratha eras. Although I've explored many temples in Trichy, Thanjavur, and Kumbakonam, I hadn't ventured beyond these places until recently. Countless hidden gems have their own unique story and significance. Got a chance to visit a few these days:
The Ulagalantha Perumal Temple in Thirukovilur is one of the ancient and significant temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Tamil Nadu.
We chose Friday evening for this temple visit. Saturdays are expected to be crowded. We had a beautiful drive from Villupuram where we stayed to Thirukovilur. Roughly 40km distance. Both sides of the road were filled with green paddy fields and other crops. Roads were very good. Closer to the temple area we had to take some detour as the roads were closed due to some maintenance work. The locals were very helpful in guiding us to the right entrance.
The sight which welcomed us was really astonishing. The Gopuram was so imposing! Typical Dravidian architecture. One of the three gopurams around this temple is the third tallest in Tamil Nadu it seems. Directly opposite to the temple entrance was a small Ajaneyar temple. I made a mental note that I had to visit the same on the way back. The lane leading to the temple from the Gopuram entrance was a short one. Maintained very well. There were small shops and commercial establishments on both sides. The shops were selling usual Pooja related items. But noticed lot of different colors of kumkum powders. May be because I recently moved from sticker bindis to kumkum with the view of avoiding chemical glue, this was striking for me. As soon as we entered, we received the prasadam, yummy sarkara pongal. The crowd was not too much. We had to be in the queue only for 20 minutes. Brass was liberally used inside the temple.
This temple holds great mythological and religious importance in Vaishnavism. It is a spiritually enriching site, combining rich mythology with beautiful architecture, making it a must-visit for devotees of Lord Vishnu. The presiding deity of the temple is Ulagalantha Perumal a majestic posture, with one foot on the ground and the other raised, symbolizing the act of measuring the three worlds, and the Goddess is Poongothai Thayar (Lakshmi). The temple is connected to the Vamana Avatar of Lord Vishnu, one of his ten incarnations. According to legend, Vishnu took the form of a dwarf (Vamana) to subdue the demon king Mahabali, who had gained immense power and was ruling all three worlds. In the Vamana Avatar, Vishnu asked Mahabali for three paces of land, and when the king agreed, the dwarf grew into the gigantic form of Trivikrama (Ulagalantha Perumal), covering the earth and heaven in two strides. His third step was placed on Mahabali's head, pushing him to the netherworld. Thus, the Lord reclaimed the universe, which gave him the name "Ulagalantha Perumal", meaning the one who measured the worlds. The legend is associated with Thrikkakara Temple in Kerala also. Malayalees celebrate Onam festival as the homecoming of Mahabali every year when he visits his subjects to check on their well-being.
Idol is emerald green made of Tharu wood with one foot raised with Lord Brahma and Devi Lakshmi on the right side and Bali kneeling on the feet. Lord looked beautiful in green color. It is in the bank of river Then Pennaiyaru.
Even when I am writing this note, I am still not out of the spell of the environment!
The Ulagalantha Perumal Temple in Thirukovilur is one of the ancient and significant temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Tamil Nadu.
We chose Friday evening for this temple visit. Saturdays are expected to be crowded. We had a beautiful drive from Villupuram where we stayed to Thirukovilur. Roughly 40km distance. Both sides of the road were filled with green paddy fields and other crops. Roads were very good. Closer to the temple area we had to take some detour as the roads were closed due to some maintenance work. The locals were very helpful in guiding us to the right entrance.
The sight which welcomed us was really astonishing. The Gopuram was so imposing! Typical Dravidian architecture. One of the three gopurams around this temple is the third tallest in Tamil Nadu it seems. Directly opposite to the temple entrance was a small Ajaneyar temple. I made a mental note that I had to visit the same on the way back. The lane leading to the temple from the Gopuram entrance was a short one. Maintained very well. There were small shops and commercial establishments on both sides. The shops were selling usual Pooja related items. But noticed lot of different colors of kumkum powders. May be because I recently moved from sticker bindis to kumkum with the view of avoiding chemical glue, this was striking for me. As soon as we entered, we received the prasadam, yummy sarkara pongal. The crowd was not too much. We had to be in the queue only for 20 minutes. Brass was liberally used inside the temple.
This temple holds great mythological and religious importance in Vaishnavism. It is a spiritually enriching site, combining rich mythology with beautiful architecture, making it a must-visit for devotees of Lord Vishnu. The presiding deity of the temple is Ulagalantha Perumal a majestic posture, with one foot on the ground and the other raised, symbolizing the act of measuring the three worlds, and the Goddess is Poongothai Thayar (Lakshmi). The temple is connected to the Vamana Avatar of Lord Vishnu, one of his ten incarnations. According to legend, Vishnu took the form of a dwarf (Vamana) to subdue the demon king Mahabali, who had gained immense power and was ruling all three worlds. In the Vamana Avatar, Vishnu asked Mahabali for three paces of land, and when the king agreed, the dwarf grew into the gigantic form of Trivikrama (Ulagalantha Perumal), covering the earth and heaven in two strides. His third step was placed on Mahabali's head, pushing him to the netherworld. Thus, the Lord reclaimed the universe, which gave him the name "Ulagalantha Perumal", meaning the one who measured the worlds. The legend is associated with Thrikkakara Temple in Kerala also. Malayalees celebrate Onam festival as the homecoming of Mahabali every year when he visits his subjects to check on their well-being.
Idol is emerald green made of Tharu wood with one foot raised with Lord Brahma and Devi Lakshmi on the right side and Bali kneeling on the feet. Lord looked beautiful in green color. It is in the bank of river Then Pennaiyaru.
Even when I am writing this note, I am still not out of the spell of the environment!
翻译：泰米尔纳德邦的寺庙一直以其令人惊叹的建筑、精致的雕塑、高耸的门楼和根深蒂固的传统吸引着我。我丈夫的祖籍在坦贾武尔，他成长的城镇在库姆巴科纳姆，这两座历史名城以其丰富的文化遗产和古老的寺庙而闻名，其中许多可以追溯到朱罗王朝、纳亚克王朝和马拉塔王朝。虽然我已经探索了特里奇、坦贾武尔和库姆巴科纳姆的许多寺庙，但直到最近我才冒险离开这些地方。无数隐藏的宝石都有自己独特的故事和意义。最近有机会参观了一些：
蒂鲁科维卢尔的乌拉加兰塔佩鲁马尔神庙是泰米尔纳德邦供奉毗湿奴神的古老而重要的寺庙之一。
我们选择周五晚上参观这次寺庙。周六预计会很拥挤。我们从住宿地 Villupuram 开车前往 Thirukovilur，一路风景优美。大约 40 公里的距离。道路两旁种满了绿色的稻田和其他农作物。路况很好。靠近寺庙区域时，我们不得不绕道而行，因为道路因维修工作而关闭。当地人非常热心地引导我们找到正确的入口。
迎接我们的景象真是令人惊叹。Gopuram 太壮观了！典型的达罗毗荼建筑。这座寺庙周围的三座 Gopuram 之一似乎是泰米尔纳德邦第三高的 Gopuram。寺庙入口正对面是一座小型的 Ajaneyar 寺庙。我暗暗记下，回来的路上一定要去参观一下。从 Gopuram 入口通往寺庙的小路很短。维护得很好。两边都有小商店和商业机构。商店出售常见的 Pooja 相关物品。但注意到很多不同颜色的 kumkum 粉末。可能是因为我最近从贴纸额饰换成了 kumkum，这样可以避免使用化学胶水，所以这对我来说很震撼。我们一进去就收到了 prasadam，美味的 sarkara pongal。人群并不多。我们只需要排队 20 分钟。寺庙内大量使用黄铜。
这座寺庙在毗湿奴教中具有重要的神话和宗教意义。这是一个精神富足的地方，结合了丰富的神话和美丽的建筑，使其成为毗湿奴信徒的必游之地。寺庙的主神是 Ulagalantha Perumal，姿势庄严，一只脚着地，另一只脚抬起，象征着测量三个世界的行为，女神是 Poongothai Thayar（Lakshmi）。这座寺庙与毗湿奴十个化身之一的 Vamana Avatar 有关。根据传说，毗湿奴化身为侏儒（Vamana）来制服魔王摩诃巴利，后者拥有巨大的力量，统治着三个世界。在《Vamana Avatar》中，毗湿奴向摩诃巴利索要三步土地，国王同意后，侏儒长成了巨大的 Trivikrama（Ulagalantha Perumal），两步便覆盖了天地。他的第三步踩在摩诃巴利的头上，将他推向了地狱。就这样，毗湿奴收回了宇宙，并给他取名为“Ulagalantha Perumal”，意为“测量世界的人”。这个传说也与喀拉拉邦的 Thrikkakara 神庙有关。马拉雅利人每年都会庆祝奥南节，作为摩诃巴利回家的日子，他会拜访他的臣民，检查他们的安危。
神像呈翠绿色，由塔鲁木制成，一只脚抬起，右侧是梵天和拉克希米女神，脚上跪着巴利女神。神像的绿色看起来很漂亮。它位于 Then Pennaiyaru 河岸边。
即使在我写这篇文章的时候，我仍然没有摆脱环境的魔力！
蒂鲁科维卢尔的乌拉加兰塔佩鲁马尔神庙是泰米尔纳德邦供奉毗湿奴神的古老而重要的寺庙之一。
我们选择周五晚上参观这次寺庙。周六预计会很拥挤。我们从住宿地 Villupuram 开车前往 Thirukovilur，一路风景优美。大约 40 公里的距离。道路两旁种满了绿色的稻田和其他农作物。路况很好。靠近寺庙区域时，我们不得不绕道而行，因为道路因维修工作而关闭。当地人非常热心地引导我们找到正确的入口。
迎接我们的景象真是令人惊叹。Gopuram 太壮观了！典型的达罗毗荼建筑。这座寺庙周围的三座 Gopuram 之一似乎是泰米尔纳德邦第三高的 Gopuram。寺庙入口正对面是一座小型的 Ajaneyar 寺庙。我暗暗记下，回来的路上一定要去参观一下。从 Gopuram 入口通往寺庙的小路很短。维护得很好。两边都有小商店和商业机构。商店出售常见的 Pooja 相关物品。但注意到很多不同颜色的 kumkum 粉末。可能是因为我最近从贴纸额饰换成了 kumkum，这样可以避免使用化学胶水，所以这对我来说很震撼。我们一进去就收到了 prasadam，美味的 sarkara pongal。人群并不多。我们只需要排队 20 分钟。寺庙内大量使用黄铜。
这座寺庙在毗湿奴教中具有重要的神话和宗教意义。这是一个精神富足的地方，结合了丰富的神话和美丽的建筑，使其成为毗湿奴信徒的必游之地。寺庙的主神是 Ulagalantha Perumal，姿势庄严，一只脚着地，另一只脚抬起，象征着测量三个世界的行为，女神是 Poongothai Thayar（Lakshmi）。这座寺庙与毗湿奴十个化身之一的 Vamana Avatar 有关。根据传说，毗湿奴化身为侏儒（Vamana）来制服魔王摩诃巴利，后者拥有巨大的力量，统治着三个世界。在《Vamana Avatar》中，毗湿奴向摩诃巴利索要三步土地，国王同意后，侏儒长成了巨大的 Trivikrama（Ulagalantha Perumal），两步便覆盖了天地。他的第三步踩在摩诃巴利的头上，将他推向了地狱。就这样，毗湿奴收回了宇宙，并给他取名为“Ulagalantha Perumal”，意为“测量世界的人”。这个传说也与喀拉拉邦的 Thrikkakara 神庙有关。马拉雅利人每年都会庆祝奥南节，作为摩诃巴利回家的日子，他会拜访他的臣民，检查他们的安危。
神像呈翠绿色，由塔鲁木制成，一只脚抬起，右侧是梵天和拉克希米女神，脚上跪着巴利女神。神像的绿色看起来很漂亮。它位于 Then Pennaiyaru 河岸边。
即使在我写这篇文章的时候，我仍然没有摆脱环境的魔力！
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