Vittilapuram
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| Coordinates | 8°41′0″N 77°49′45″E / 8.683333°N 77.82917°ECoordinates: 8°41′0″N 77°49′45″E / 8.683333°N 77.82917°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Tamil Nadu | ||
| District(s) | Thoothukudi | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
| Area • Coastline |
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Vittilapuram is a village in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is around 15 kilometers from Tirunelveli junction, and 2 kilometers from Vasayappapuram Vilaku which is on the Tirunelveli-Thoothukudi highway, NH 7A. The place names comes from Sri Panduranga Vittalar temple. It was built by King Vittalarayar under the jurisdiction of Empire Sri Krishnadeva Rayar on 1547 AD.
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[edit] About the Temples in the Village
There are four temples in this village viz Sri Panduranga Vittalar, Virbakasheswar,
Vandimalachi Ammam Kovil (village deity) and Bala Vinayagar.Petchiamman kovil.Canal Bridge,All Youth stay in the Bridge there. This bridge is Very old bridge like 130 years
[edit] Sri Panduranga Vittalar temple
Panduranga temple was adorned with Kumbabishekam on July 2, 2009. This was a special
occasion as it was celebrated almost after 106 years. This temple has a rich collection of stone carvings. Each Tamil calendar Thai month (January English calendar), Laksharchanai is celebrated. The temple has been visited by Great Saints of Maharashtra viz Namadev, Duggaram and Haridas Kiri. Till date, two Bahavathamela was organized by respectively Sri Namaji and Sri Ganapathy Duggaram Maharaj.
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Though Sri Pandurnaga temple in not in the list of Nava-thirupathi,it is usually
visited by pilgrims during Vaikunda Eaka thesi.
[edit] How to reach this place
You can reach Vittilpuram either from Tirunelveli-Tuticorin highway(Vasvappapuram)
or Tirunelveli-Tirchendur (Seyadunganallur) highway.
[edit] Bus Route Number
Bus Route number from Tirunveli old bustand: 11A, 19.
[edit] Geography
Vittilapuram is located at 8°41′0″N 77°49′45″E / 8.683333°N 77.82917°E.[1]
[edit] Places of interest
Nearby Famous places Tiruchendur, Krishnapuram, Karunkulam
[edit] References
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