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	The '''Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Vishnu\|MahaVishnu]] and located in [[Puliyoor]], [[Alappuzha District]], [[Kerala]], [[South India]]. Constructed in the [[Architecture of Kerala\|Kerala style of architecture]], the temple is glorified in the ''[[Divya Prabandha]]'', the early medieval [[Tamil literature\|Tamil]] canon of the [[Alvars\|Azhwar]] saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 ''[[Divyadesam]]'' dedicated to [[Maha Vishnu]], who is worshipped as Mayapiran/Thripuliyoorappan. The nearest railway station to the temple is located in Chengannur, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International airport.		The '''Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple''' (also called '''Mayapiran temple''') is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Vishnu\|MahaVishnu]] and located in [[Puliyoor]], [[Alappuzha District]], [[Kerala]], [[South India]]. Constructed in the [[Architecture of Kerala\|Kerala style of architecture]], the temple is glorified in the ''[[Divya Prabandha]]'', the early medieval [[Tamil literature\|Tamil]] canon of the [[Alvars\|Azhwar]] saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 ''[[Divyadesam]]'' dedicated to [[Maha Vishnu]], who is worshipped as Mayapiran/Thripuliyoorappan. The nearest railway station to the temple is located in Chengannur, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International airport.

	It is one of the five ancient shrines in the [[Chengannur]] area of Kerala, connected with the legend of [[Mahabharata]], where the five [[Pandavas]] are believed to have built one temple each; [[Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple]] by [[Yudhishthira]], Puliyoor Mahavishnu Temple by [[Bheema]], [[Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple]] by [[Arjuna]], [[Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple]] by [[Nakula]] and [[Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple]] by [[Sahadeva]].		It is one of the five ancient shrines in the [[Chengannur]] area of Kerala, connected with the legend of [[Mahabharata]], where the five [[Pandavas]] are believed to have built one temple each; [[Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple]] by [[Yudhishthira]], Puliyoor Mahavishnu Temple by [[Bheema]], [[Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple]] by [[Arjuna]], [[Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple]] by [[Nakula]] and [[Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple]] by [[Sahadeva]].

	The temple is open from 4 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm and is administered by [[Travancore Devaswom Board]] of the [[Government of Kerala]].		The Aaaratu festival during the Tamil month of ''Margazhi'' and the Kavadiattam during the month of ''Thai'' are the major festivals celebrated in the temple. The temple is open from 4 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm and is administered by [[Travancore Devaswom Board]] of the [[Government of Kerala]].

	==Legend==		==Legend==
	~~[[File:Statue of Bhima's gada at Thrippuliyoor Maha Vishnu Temple.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200x200px\|An image of Gada, the weapon of Bheema in the precincts of the temple]]~~
	It is one of the five ancient shrines in the [[Chengannur]] area of Kerala, connected with the legend of [[Mahabharata]]. Legend has it that the [[Pandava]] princes, after crowning [[Parikshit]] as king of [[Hastinapura]] left on a pilgrimage. On arriving on the banks of river [[Pamba River\|Pamba]], each one is believed to have installed a tutelary image of Krishna; [[Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple]] by [[Yudhishthira]], Puliyur Mahavishnu Temple by [[Bheema]], [[Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple]] by [[Arjuna]], [[Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple]] by [[Nakula]] and [[Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple]] by [[Sahadeva]].<ref name=culture>[[#Culture\|Cultural Heritage of Kerala 2008]], pp. 44-45</ref><ref name=RoaA>[[#Rao\|Rao 2012]], pp. 17-20</ref>

	It is said that this ~~sthalam~~ is constructed and built by [[Bhima]], one of the [[Pandava\|Panja - Paandavaas]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Chengannur Taluk\|url=http://alappuzha.nic.in/pages/aboutalpy-taluk-5-chengannur.htm\|publisher=Alapuzha District administration\|access-date=5 August 2015}}</ref>		It is one of the five ancient shrines in the [[Chengannur]] area of Kerala, connected with the legend of [[Mahabharata]]. Legend has it that the [[Pandava]] princes, after crowning [[Parikshit]] as king of [[Hastinapura]] left on a pilgrimage. On arriving on the banks of river [[Pamba River\|Pamba]], each one is believed to have installed idols of Krishna; [[Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple]] by [[Yudhishthira]], Puliyur Mahavishnu Temple by [[Bheema]], [[Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple]] by [[Arjuna]], [[Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple]] by [[Nakula]] and [[Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple]] by [[Sahadeva]].<ref name=culture>[[#Culture\|Cultural Heritage of Kerala 2008]], pp. 44-45</ref><ref name=RoaA>[[#Rao\|Rao 2012]], pp. 17-20</ref>
	He worshipped this sthalaperumal, Maayapiraan. Sapta Rishis - [[Atri\|Atthri]], [[Vasishta]]r, [[Kashyap\|Kaasyapar]], [[Gautama Maharishi\|Gouthamar]], [[Bharadwaja]]r, [[Vishvamitra]] and [[Jamadagni]] got the seva of this Maayapiraan along with porkodi Naachiyaar and through [[Indra]], it is said that all these [[Saptarishi]]s got their [[Moksha\|Mukti]] towards the [[Vishnu\|Emperumaan]].<ref>http://www.divyadesam.com/hindu/temples/kerala/tirupuliyoor-temple.shtml</ref>
			It is said that this Place is constructed and built by [[Bhima]], one of the [[Pandava\|Panja - Paandavaas]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Chengannur Taluk\|url=http://alappuzha.nic.in/pages/aboutalpy-taluk-5-chengannur.htm\|publisher=Alapuzha District administration\|access-date=5 August 2015}}</ref>
			He worshipped this sthalaperumal, Maayapiraan. Sapta Rishis - [[Atri\|Atthri]], [[Vasishta]]r, [[Kashyap\|Kaasyapar]], [[Gautama Maharishi\|Gouthamar]], [[Bharadwaja]]r, [[Vishvamitra]] and [[Jamadagni]] got the seva of this Maayapiraan along with porkodi Naachiyaar and through [[Indra]], it is said that all these [[Saptarishi]]s got their [[Moksha\|Mukti]] towards the [[Vishnu\|Emperumaan]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.divyadesam.com/hindu/temples/kerala/tirupuliyoor-temple.shtml\|title=Kerala Temples, Thirupuliyoor, Sri Maayapiran Perumal Temple, Sri Lakshmi, Hindu Temple, Indian Temples, Kutta Naadu}}</ref>

	Once, Virukshadharbi, who was the son of Sibhi Chakravarthy, ruled an empire where there was flood and there was no proper vegetation and the wealth and the beauty of the entire empire seems to be decreasing. At that time, the king thought, if any austerities were given to Sapta Rishis, it might increase the wealth and beauty of the Empire. As a result of this, he invited [[Saptarishi]]s, the seven important sages. But, the Saptarishis did not accept his charity, since they felt that the reduction of wealth and health in the entire empire were on account of the deeds of the ruling king. But, the king wanted them to accept his donation, and as a result of this, he asked his palace officials to keep some gold inside the fruits and give them that, so that they would accept that and simultaneously his charity is also accepted. But, knowing the truth that some golds are placed inside the fruit through their yogic power, the sages did not accept the fruits also. Virukshadharbi got angry with the Saptharishis and tried them to kill and as a result of this cruel mind, he started an [[Yajna\|Yaagam]] in which a lady [[Pishacha]] by named "Kiruthyai" arose and he ordered the demon to kill all them. Knowing this, [[Vishnu\|Emperumaan]] sent [[Indra]] to destroy Kiruthyai and to protect the sages. Indra killed the demon and all the Sapta Rishis got the seva of the Emperumaan and got their Mukthi.<ref name=R>{{cite book\|title=An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam\|last=R.\|first=Dr. Vijayalakshmy\|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies\| location=Chennai\|year=2001\|edition=1st\|ref=R.\|pages=526–7}}</ref>		Once, Virukshadharbi, who was the son of Sibhi Chakravarthy, ruled an empire where there was flood and there was no proper vegetation and the wealth and the beauty of the entire empire seems to be decreasing. At that time, the king thought, if any austerities were given to Sapta Rishis, it might increase the wealth and beauty of the Empire. As a result of this, he invited [[Saptarishi]]s, the seven important sages. But, the Saptarishis did not accept his charity, since they felt that the reduction of wealth and health in the entire empire were on account of the deeds of the ruling king. But, the king wanted them to accept his donation, and as a result of this, he asked his palace officials to keep some gold inside the fruits and give them that, so that they would accept that and simultaneously his charity is also accepted. But, knowing the truth that some golds are placed inside the fruit through their yogic power, the sages did not accept the fruits also. Virukshadharbi got angry with the Saptharishis and tried them to kill and as a result of this cruel mind, he started an [[Yajna\|Yaagam]] in which a lady [[Pishacha]] by named "Kiruthyai" arose and he ordered the demon to kill all them. Knowing this, [[Vishnu\|Emperumaan]] sent [[Indra]] to destroy Kiruthyai and to protect the sages. Indra killed the demon and all the Sapta Rishis got the seva of the Emperumaan and got their Mukthi.<ref name=R>{{cite book\|title=An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam\|last=R.\|first=Dr. Vijayalakshmy\|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies\| location=Chennai\|year=2001\|edition=1st\|ref=R.\|pages=526–7}}</ref>

	~~[[File:Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu 5.JPG\|200x200px\|left\|thumb\|Image of the Sreekoil, the sanctum]]~~
	During [[Mahabharata]] war, [[Bhima]] underwent penance worshipping the lord here. [[Bheema]] was the powerful among the five brothers and this temple is large indicating his largess. Also the ''Gatha'', the weapon used by [[Bheema]] is believed to be present in the temple.(this Gatha was recently placed in the temple)		During [[Mahabharata]] war, [[Bhima]] underwent penance worshipping the lord here. [[Bheema]] was the powerful among the five brothers and this temple is large indicating his largess. Also the ''Gatha'', the weapon used by [[Bheema]] is believed to be present in the temple.(this Gatha was recently placed in the temple)

	==~~History~~==		==Architecture==
			[[File:Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu 5.JPG\|200x200px\|thumb\|Image of the Sreekoil, the sanctum]]
	Earliest references to this temple appear in the poems and hymns composed by the greatest of Alvar saints - [[Nammalvar]], in circa 800 AD. Stone inscriptions in the temple date it back to the Second [[Chera dynasty\|Chera]] Empire (800–1102 AD).<ref>Temples of Kerala.		Earliest references to this temple appear in the poems and hymns composed by the greatest of Alvar saints - [[Nammalvar]], in circa 800 AD. Stone inscriptions in the temple date it back to the Second [[Chera dynasty\|Chera]] Empire (800–1102 AD).<ref>Temples of Kerala.
	{{cite book\|title=Temples of Kerala, page 304-305		{{cite book\|title=Temples of Kerala, page 304-305
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	Another of the Azhwars, [[Thirumangai Alvar\|ThirumangaiAzhwar]] has mentioned Thirupuliyur in one of his verses in his Siriya Thirumadal(2673,71).		Another of the Azhwars, [[Thirumangai Alvar\|ThirumangaiAzhwar]] has mentioned Thirupuliyur in one of his verses in his Siriya Thirumadal(2673,71).

			The temple is located about 25 km from Ernakulam. The nearest railway stations are Aluva and Angamaly; the nearest airports are Cochin International Airport, and Nedumbassery Airport. The temple is in fact located less than 12 km from Nedumbassery airport. For travelling pilgrims, it is recommended that they stay at Angamaly or Nedumbassery and commute to the temple for Perumal Darshan, as the place has limited facilities for stay. The temple complex enclosed in a large area with picturesque surroundings, holds the main sanctum dedicated to Lakshmana Perumal. The sanctum sanctorum of the main shrine houses the idol of Mahavishnu.

			The temple is built in [[Architecture of Kerala\|Kerala style architecture]], common in all temples in the South Indian state of Kerala in Eastern axis. The temple has no gateway tower and has an arch from the main road. A rectangular wall around the temple, called ''Kshetra-Madilluka'' pierced by the gateways, encloses all the shrines of the temple. The metal plated flagpost or ''[[Dwajasthambam]]'' is located axial to the temple tower leading to the central sanctum. ''Chuttuambalam'' is the outer pavilion within the temple walls. The central shrine and the associated hall is located in a rectangular structure called ''Nallambalam'', which has pillared halls and corridors.<ref name=RoaB>[[#Rao\|Rao 2012]], pp. 12-3</ref> Between the entrance of ''Nallambalam'' to the sanctum, there is a raised square platform called ''Namaskara Mandapa'' which has a pyramidal roof. ''Thevrapura'', the kitchen used to cook offering to the deity is located on the left of ''Namaskara Mandapa'' from the entrance. ''Balithara'' is an altar is used for making ritualistic offering to demi-gods and the festive deities. The central shrine called ''Sreekovil'' houses the image of the presiding deity. It is on an elevated platform with a single door reached through five steps. As per Kerala rituals, only the main priest called [[Thantri]] and the second priest called [[Melshanthi]] alone can enter the ''Sree Kovil''.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Cultural Heritage of Kerala\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R7QNGkZKc5wC&q=kerala+temple+architecture&pg=PA139\|publisher=DC Books\|location=Kerala, India\|isbn=9788126419036\|year=2008\|ref=Culture\|page=139}}</ref> The central shrine has a circular plan with the base built of granite, superstructure built of laterite and conical roof made of terrocata tile supported from inside by a wooden structure.<ref>{{cite book\|title=The Indian Encyclopaedia: Kamli-Kyouk Phyu\|editor=Subodh Kapoor\|page=3963\|publisher=Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd\|year=2002\|isbn=9788177552577\|volume=13\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AYN0n0pzlpcC&q=kerala+temple+architecture&pg=PA3963}}</ref> The temple has shrines of [[Dakshinamurthy]], Krishna, [[Bhagavathy]] and [[Ayyappa]].<ref name=R/>

			==Festivals, religious importance and worship practices==
			The temple is open from 5 am to 10 am and 4 pm to 7 pm on all days leaving festive days. The two major festivals celebrated in the temple are [[Vaikunta Ekadasi]] and Thiruvonam.<ref name=dinamalar/> The main annual festival for ten days each year in the month of [[Medam]] (April/May). The temple is under the administration of the [[Travancore Devaswom Board]]. Mayapiran is revered in ''[[Nalayira Divya Prabhandam]]'', the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by [[Nammazhwar]] and [[Thirumangai Alvar]]. The temple is classified as a ''[[Divyadesam]]'', one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the temple finds mention in several works like ''108 Tirupathi Anthathi'' by Divya Kavi Pillai Perumal Aiyangar.<ref name=R/> The Aaaratu festival during the [[Tamil calendar\|Tamil month]] of ''Margazhi'' and the Kavadiattam during the month of ''Thai'' are the major festivals celebrated in the temple. As per literary mention, Thripuliyoor was a division of a large town historically. One of the twelve regions was Kuttanadu in which the temple is located. The Vimanam, the roof over the sanctum is called Purushasukta Vimanam as the seven sages, the [[Saptarishi]]s, performed penance.<ref name=dinamalar>{{cite web\|title=Sri Mayapiran temple\|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=109\|publisher=Dinamalar\|accessdate=3 October 2021}}</ref>

			==Notes==
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	==References==		==References==
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	* {{cite book\|title=Cultural Heritage of Kerala\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R7QNGkZKc5wC&q=kerala+temple+architecture&pg=PA139\|publisher=DC Books\|location=Kerala, India\|isbn=9788126419036\|year=2008\|ref=Culture}}		* {{cite book\|title=Cultural Heritage of Kerala\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R7QNGkZKc5wC&q=kerala+temple+architecture&pg=PA139\|publisher=DC Books\|location=Kerala, India\|isbn=9788126419036\|year=2008\|ref=Culture}}

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The '''Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Vishnu|MahaVishnu]] and located in [[Puliyoor]], [[Alappuzha District]], [[Kerala]], [[South India]]. Constructed in the [[Architecture of Kerala|Kerala style of architecture]], the temple is glorified in the ''[[Divya Prabandha]]'', the early medieval [[Tamil literature|Tamil]] canon of the [[Alvars|Azhwar]] saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 ''[[Divyadesam]]'' dedicated to [[Maha Vishnu]], who is worshipped as Mayapiran/Thripuliyoorappan. The nearest railway station to the temple is located in Chengannur, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International airport.

It is one of the five ancient shrines in the [[Chengannur]] area of Kerala, connected with the legend of [[Mahabharata]], where the five [[Pandavas]] are believed to have built one temple each; [[Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple]] by [[Yudhishthira]], Puliyoor Mahavishnu Temple by [[Bheema]], [[Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple]] by [[Arjuna]], [[Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple]] by [[Nakula]] and [[Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple]] by [[Sahadeva]].

The temple is open from 4 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm and is administered by [[Travancore Devaswom Board]] of the [[Government of Kerala]].

==Legend==
[[File:Statue of Bhima's gada at Thrippuliyoor Maha Vishnu Temple.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px|An image of Gada, the weapon of Bheema in the precincts of the temple]]
It is one of the five ancient shrines in the [[Chengannur]] area of Kerala, connected with the legend of [[Mahabharata]]. Legend has it that the [[Pandava]] princes, after crowning [[Parikshit]] as king of [[Hastinapura]] left on a pilgrimage. On arriving on the banks of river [[Pamba River|Pamba]], each one is believed to have installed a tutelary image of Krishna; [[Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple]] by [[Yudhishthira]], Puliyur Mahavishnu Temple by [[Bheema]], [[Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple]] by [[Arjuna]], [[Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple]] by [[Nakula]] and [[Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple]] by [[Sahadeva]].<ref name=culture>[[#Culture|Cultural Heritage of Kerala 2008]], pp. 44-45</ref><ref name=RoaA>[[#Rao|Rao 2012]], pp. 17-20</ref>

It is said that this sthalam is constructed and built by [[Bhima]], one of the [[Pandava|Panja - Paandavaas]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chengannur Taluk|url=http://alappuzha.nic.in/pages/aboutalpy-taluk-5-chengannur.htm|publisher=Alapuzha District administration|access-date=5 August 2015}}</ref>
He worshipped this sthalaperumal, Maayapiraan. Sapta Rishis - [[Atri|Atthri]], [[Vasishta]]r, [[Kashyap|Kaasyapar]], [[Gautama Maharishi|Gouthamar]], [[Bharadwaja]]r, [[Vishvamitra]] and [[Jamadagni]] got the seva of this Maayapiraan along with porkodi Naachiyaar and through [[Indra]], it is said that all these [[Saptarishi]]s got their [[Moksha|Mukti]] towards the [[Vishnu|Emperumaan]].<ref>http://www.divyadesam.com/hindu/temples/kerala/tirupuliyoor-temple.shtml</ref>

Once, Virukshadharbi, who was the son of Sibhi Chakravarthy, ruled an empire where there was flood and there was no proper vegetation and the wealth and the beauty of the entire empire seems to be decreasing. At that time, the king thought, if any austerities were given to Sapta Rishis, it might increase the wealth and beauty of the Empire. As a result of this, he invited [[Saptarishi]]s, the seven important sages. But, the Saptarishis did not accept his charity, since they felt that the reduction of wealth and health in the entire empire were on account of the deeds of the ruling king. But, the king wanted them to accept his donation, and as a result of this, he asked his palace officials to keep some gold inside the fruits and give them that, so that they would accept that and simultaneously his charity is also accepted. But, knowing the truth that some golds are placed inside the fruit through their yogic power, the sages did not accept the fruits also. Virukshadharbi got angry with the Saptharishis and tried them to kill and as a result of this cruel mind, he started an [[Yajna|Yaagam]] in which a lady [[Pishacha]] by named "Kiruthyai" arose and he ordered the demon to kill all them. Knowing this, [[Vishnu|Emperumaan]] sent [[Indra]] to destroy Kiruthyai and to protect the sages. Indra killed the demon and all the Sapta Rishis got the seva of the Emperumaan and got their Mukthi.<ref name=R>{{cite book|title=An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam|last=R.|first=Dr. Vijayalakshmy|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies| location=Chennai|year=2001|edition=1st|ref=R.|pages=526–7}}</ref>

[[File:Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu 5.JPG|200x200px|left|thumb|Image of the Sreekoil, the sanctum]]
During [[Mahabharata]] war, [[Bhima]] underwent penance worshipping the lord here. [[Bheema]] was the powerful among the five brothers and this temple is large indicating his largess. Also the ''Gatha'', the weapon used by [[Bheema]] is believed to be present in the temple.(this Gatha was recently placed in the temple)

==History==
Earliest references to this temple appear in the poems and hymns composed by the greatest of Alvar saints - [[Nammalvar]], in circa 800 AD. Stone inscriptions in the temple date it back to the Second [[Chera dynasty|Chera]] Empire (800–1102 AD).<ref>Temples of Kerala.
{{cite book|title=Temples of Kerala, page 304-305
|author=S. Jayashanker, Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala (Census of India, Special Studies)
|date=May 1997
}}
</ref>
Another of the Azhwars, [[Thirumangai Alvar|ThirumangaiAzhwar]] has mentioned Thirupuliyur in one of his verses in his Siriya Thirumadal(2673,71).

==References==
{{reflist}}

;Sources
{{refbegin}}
* {{cite book|title=Cultural Heritage of Kerala|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R7QNGkZKc5wC&q=kerala+temple+architecture&pg=PA139|publisher=DC Books|location=Kerala, India|isbn=9788126419036|year=2008|ref=Culture}}
* {{cite book|title=Temples of Kerala|publisher=Vasan Publications|last=Rao|first=A.V. Shankaranaryana|ref=Rao|year=2012|isbn=978-81-89888-94-7}}
{{refend}}

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