Sri Vaitha Maanitha Perumal Temple

This is the seventh of the nine Nava Tiruppatis in Tirunelveli district, between Tirunelveli and the coastal shrine of Tiruchendur. Tirukkolur is situated near Ten Tirupperi and Alwar Tirunagari. It is the birthplace of Madhurakavi Alwar. Nammalwar is the only one, who resided at Alwar Tirunagari and has sung about these nine shrines Tiruvaikuntham, Varagunamangai, Pulinkudi, Tolaivillimangalam, Tirukkulandai, Tirukkolur, Tirupperai and Tirukkurugoor collectively referred to as Alwar Navatiruppati. Tolaivillimangalam referred to as Irattai Tirupati, counts as two in the scheme of Nava Tirupatis, but as one of the 108 Divya Desams. Nammalwar has sung of Tirukkolur in 12 poetries of his Tiruvaimozhi. The main deity here is Vaittha Maanidhi Perumaal in a reclining position facing east, while Taayaar here is Kumudavalli. This is an east facing temple with 2 prakarams. There are two shrines for Kumudavalli and Kolurvalli. According to the legend, Kubera was cursed by Parvati and was pardoned of his curse here. The nine forms of wealth are said to have left Parvati, following her curse, and meditated upon Vishnu here. Vishnu is believed to be the protector of the nine forms of wealth. It is also believed that righteousness – dharma, defeated evil - adharma here. Tirukkolur is also referred to as the Angarakastalam.