Pattabhiramar Pappankulam

Vaishnavite Temples, Tirunelveli District

God

Pattabhiramar with Lakshmana and Sita, facing east

Goddess

Sita along with main deity, facing east

Other Deities

Garudan, Anjaneya, Aandal, Ramar Paadham, Navaneetha Krishnan, Vishwaksenar, 12 Azhwars, Ramanujar, Balasubramanian, Sastha

Pattabhiramar Pappankulam is an east-facing temple with 2 Prakarams. The temple is entered through a gateway Mandapam. Balipeedam, Kodimaram, and Garuda Mantapam are in the outer Prakaram facing the entrance to the inner Prakaram. The outer Prakaram is large and has a paved circumambulatory pathway. The sides of the Prakaram are filled with weeds and trees. The inner Prakaram has a long and large Mandapam and has many beautifully carved Yaali Pillars on both sides. This is followed by another Mandapam which has a small gopuram on top. The Ardha Mantapam and Antralaya lead into the Sanctum Sanctorum where the lord is a beautiful Stucco image. An old Muruga temple and a beautiful ancient Shiva temple are in the same village. Outside in the main road going towards Tenkasi is another ancient Shiva Temple.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Pattabhiramar Pappankulam is an ancient temple as is evident from the several inscriptions found here around the sanctum walls. The details of the same are not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Pattabhiramar Pappankulam is about 12 kilometers west of Mukkudal in the Tenkasi Road. Thiruvenkadu Pappankulam is about 12 kilometers northwest of Ambasamudram via Edaikkal. From the Pappankulam junction take a left and go on for about half a kilometer to reach the temples which are close to each other.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest is Ambasamudram. There are many restaurants and a few hotels to stay in Ambasamudram. The food at Gowri Shankar is decent and so are the rooms.

Vaishnavite Temples

Pattabhiramar, Pappankulam