Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple , Thirukkoloor (Thirukkolur)
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📍 Thirukkoloor, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
International SignificanceThe 78th Divya Desam at Thirukkoloor is the 8th Nava Tirupathi (Budhan/Mercury Sthalam) and the birthplace of Madhurakavi Alvar, where Lord Vaitha Maanidhi guards the nine cosmic treasures (Navanidhis) and restored Kubera's lost wealth.
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Sri Vaitha Maanidhi Perumal (Bhujanga Sayanam with Wealth Pots)
Moolavar: Sri Vaitha Maanidhi Perumal / Nikhidhavithan (Kidantha Kolam / Reclining on Adisesha facing East using a wealth measurement vessel as pillow); Utsavar: Nithyapadman; Thayar: Kumudhavalli (Koloorvalli) Thayar; Vimanam: Srikara Vimanam; Theertham: Kubera Pushkarini; Pratyaksham: Kubera (Lord of Wealth), Madhurakavi Alvar.
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Sri Vaitha Maanidhi Perumal (Bhujanga Sayanam with Wealth Pots)
Thirukkoloor, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Nava thirupathi, Thirukkolur, Thirukalore, Tamil Nadu 628612
Spiritual Highlights
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Offering coins into the temple treasury pot and praying for the recovery of lost wealth and business revival.
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About Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple , Thirukkoloor (Thirukkolur)
Sri Vaitha Maanitha Perumal Temple in Thirukkoloor, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, is the 78th Divya Desam. Celebrated in 12 pasurams by Nammazhwar, it is the 8th temple of the Nava Tirupathi, representing Budhan (Mercury). It is eternally sanctified as the revered Avathara Sthalam of Madhurakavi Alvar, who sang the supreme glory of his guru Nammazhwar in the immortal Kanninun Siruthambu.
The name Vaitha Maanidhi signifies "the Lord who safely deposited and preserves the Great Wealth". When Kubera, the god of riches, lost the nine cosmic treasures (Nava Nidhis) due to a curse from Goddess Parvati, the wealth of the universe dissipated. Kubera rushed to Thirukkoloor and performed severe penance. Lord Vishnu gathered all the lost treasures, placed them safely beneath His serpent bed as His pillow, and reclined upon them, subsequently returning them to Kubera. To this day, the Moolavar reclines with His left arm pointing down towards the treasure vessels stored beneath Him.
The temple is also famous in Sri Vaishnava history for the Thirukkoloor Pennpillai Rahasyam (the 81 profound spiritual statements of a young village girl leaving the town). Devotees suffering from bankruptcy, financial ruin, poverty, and Mercury doshas pray here to recover lost prosperity.
Architecture & Heritage
Dravidian Pandya Architecture (Pandya antiquity (8th–10th century CE); birthplace of Madhurakavi Alvar)
Sri Hara Vimanam, Kubera Theertham, birthplace sannadhi of Madhurakavi Alvar, ancient stone pillared mandapams.
Stone-carved measuring vessel of wealth (Marakkal) placed beneath the Lord's hand.
Rituals & Traditions
Four daily kalas per Vaikanasa Agama; special Kubera Deepa aradhana on full moon days.
Vaikasi Visakam Garuda Sevai and the Chithirai Chithra festival celebrating Madhurakavi Alvar's incarnation.
Ven Pongal, Puliyodarai, Theertham.
Visitor Guidelines
Traditional clothing: Dhoti/Kurta for men; Saree or Salwar with Dupatta for women.
Single floor compact parikrama with wide stone corridor; accessible for all visitors.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sri Vaitha Maanidhi Perumal (Bhujanga Sayanam with Wealth Pots)
Kumudhavalli (Koloorvalli) Thayar Sannidhi, Madhurakavi Alvar Avathara Sannidhi (Birthplace Shrine), Kubera Wealth Restoration Peetham, Budhan (Mercury) Planetary Shrine, Chakrathazhwar Sannidhi, Sri Ramanuja Sannidhi, Nammazhwar Sannidhi
Thirukkoloor, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Nava thirupathi, Thirukkolur, Thirukalore, Tamil Nadu 628612
How to Reach
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) (approx 29 km)
Alwarthirunagari Railway Station (AWT) (approx 3 km)
Thirukkolur Bus Stop (approx 0.2 km)
