AadhiJagannatha Perumal Thirukoil Thirupullani — Attraction in Tamil Nadu

In Ramayana, Ravana, took away sita and captured her as a prisoner in Lanka. Sri Ramar, on hearing the action performed by Ravana, had to take proper and immediate action to get out Sitapiratti from Ravana. But, Ravana's brother Vibheeshanan who lived along with him doesn't liked the low act of Ravan and advised him to return Sitapiratti to Sri Rama, else the whole Lanka might get into danger.

On hearing the advise from Vibheeshanan, Ravana got angry on him and asked him to get out of Lanka and join along with Sri Rama. Vibheeshanan came out from Lanka and fell down to the divine feet of Sri Rama and explained him that Sita Piratti is kept as the prisoner in Lanka. Since, Vibheeshanan finally fell down to the feet of Sri Ramar for complete Saranagathi, this sthalam is also named as "Saranagathi" Kshetram.

Sri Ramar, stayed along with Sugreev, Hanuman, Vibeeshanan and other Vanara senais and discussed with all of them that how to get out Sita piratti from Lanka. He stayed in this Pullani sthalam and did tapas in Sayana Kolam on Dharbaipull (the grass) for sevan days without eating anything. Since because of doing tapas on the grass and showed his sayana kolam in the pull (grass), this sthalam is called "Thiruppullani". Pull means the grass and the Anai means the bed and since Sri Ramar showed his sayana kolam in Pullani, this sthalam is called as "Pullani". Sri Ramar worshipped the Aadhi Jagannatha perumal and prayed him to help him out to get Sita piratti. As satisfied by the worship of Sri Ramar, Aadhi Jagannatha perumal gave him the Bow and because of this, the perumal is also named as "Deivasilaiyar" and Divya Sapan.

Thiruppullani is located near Sethu Samudhram shore (Sethu Karai). Sri Ramar could not know how to cross the huge ocean and got the advise from Vibheeshana that they can cross the ocean only if all the water dries. He advised Sri Ramer that he can ask the Samudhara Raja to get dried and can make them the way towards the Lanka. On getting the advise from Vibheeshana, Sri Ramar seeked the help of the Samudhara Rajan. But he doesnt show any response for Sri Ramar. Sri Ramar worshipped before the Samudhara Rajan to make the way, but since there was not response from him, Sri Ramar got angry and threatened against samudhara Rajan that if he doesnt make them the way, he would make the ocean dry completely. On hearing the threatened words from Sri Ramar, Samudhara Raja was frightened and came out from the ocean along with his wife Varuni and fell down on the feet of Sri Ramar as Saranagathi. Inspite of Vibheeshanan got the saranagathi, samudhara Rajan and his wife Varuni also got the saranagathi and thereby justifies that this Kshetram is given the name as "Saranagathi Kshetram".

After this, the Samudhara Rajan made the ocean to become quite and asked Sri Ramar to build a bridge, so that they can travel through it to reach Lanka.

As advised by Varunan, Nalan and all the other Monkeys (Vanara Senai) started to build a bridge and this bridge is called as "Sethu Anai", since this is constructed along the Sethu Karai (Shore). And finally crossing through this bride to Lanka, Sri Ramar fought with Ravana and killed him and got out Sita Piratti.

Kanva rishi, Who was Maha rishi stayed in this sthalam and did a strong tapas against the perumal without having any food. On satisfied with the tapas of Kalvar Rishi, Emperumaan gave his seva and asked for the Varam that he should be always along with him and continue to help him. The perumal agreed his words and continued...

Sri Aadhi Jaganatha Perumal Temple, Thiruppullani

A Special Visit After 15 Years

This is my second visit to Sri Aadhi Jaganatha Perumal Temple. My first visit was back in 2010, shortly after our marriage, and now—almost 15 years later—we’re blessed to return together. The temple holds a very special place in our hearts.

We stayed at The Coral Residency, Ramanathapuram—you can find my detailed review on my profile.

If you’re seeking peace, devotion, and a deep spiritual connection, I highly recommend visiting this temple at least once in your lifetime. Truly a divine experience!

A spiritually enriching and historically significant temple, Sri Aadhi Jaganatha Perumal Temple in Thiruppullani is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Revered for its connection to the Ramayana, it is believed that Lord Rama performed penance here on a bed of grass (Dharbasayanam) before his journey to Lanka. The temple showcases beautiful Dravidian architecture and a serene atmosphere. A must-visit for devotees and heritage lovers alike!

🛐 Why Devotees Visit: This temple is known as a Saranagathi Kshetram—a sacred place of surrender. Devotees come here to seek divine guidance, peace, and blessings for various aspects of life including progeny, marriage, education, and spiritual growth.

🌿 Types of Prayers and Rituals Performed by Devotees:

Dharbasayana Seva (Grass Bed Worship): Devotees pray to Lord Rama in his unique reclining posture on Dharba grass, symbolizing his penance to the Ocean God. This is a powerful form of surrender and devotion.

Nagaprathishta (Serpent Worship): Childless couples often perform Nagaprathishta—the installation of serpent idols—believing it will bless them with children, inspired by King Dasaratha’s penance.

Putrakamesti Yagna (Child Blessing Ritual): Inspired by the legend of King Dasaratha, this ritual is performed by couples praying for progeny. A sweet pudding (payasam) is offered, symbolizing the divine blessing that led to the birth of Lord Rama and his brothers.

Saranagathi Prayers (Prayers of Surrender): Devotees symbolically surrender their worries and seek divine guidance, just as Vibhishana, Bharata, and Sugriva did in the epic.

Daily Rituals: The temple follows traditional Vaishnavite rituals including: Alangaram (decoration of the deity) Neivethanam (food offering) Deepa Aradhanai (waving of lamps) for both Lord Aadhi Jagannatha and Goddess Padmasini.

💍 Marriage Prayers: Devotees facing delays or obstacles in marriage often pray to Kalyana Jagannathar, the Utsavar (processional deity) of the temple. Special offerings include adorning the deity with Tulsi garlands, offering saris to the goddess, and performing abhishekams and poojas. These rituals are believed to help remove planetary doshas and bring harmony and success in marital life.

📚 Education Prayers: Students and parents visit the temple to seek blessings for academic excellence, memory power, and success in competitive exams. The peaceful ambiance and divine energy make it an ideal place for such...

We took Bus no1 from Srirangam bus stand to reach Tiruchi Junction. From Tiruchi we boarded Rameshwaram Express which usually comes on platform 4 around 11 .30 p.m. We got down at Ramanathapuram at about3.00 a.m. and took an auto to Tirupullani.which we reached in about half an hour. We had booked rooms in Andavan ashram. Ahobila Muth , Vanamamalai muth also have rooms for rent and can be pre-booked. After sunrise we headed for Chakra Theertham which was close to our room and took a bath there. Muthukrishnan our contact had arranged a vadhyar swami(priest) to accompany us to Sethukarai. We reached the seashore in about 20 minutes. Vadhyar swami made us sit on the seashore. He drew a bow on the sand and made us do puja to Kodandam which is the name of Sri Rama's bow.It was at this spot that SriRama waited for three days seeking permission from the ocean-god to build a bridge to Lanka . Called Dharbasayanam as Rama lay here on the dharba grass people pray here for papams (sins) committed by eating forbidden food not doing 'pitru-karmas'(remembering one's ancestors) etc. After the puja samudra snanam was done.We changed at the adjacent Hanuman temple and headed for the temple. We worshipped Adhi Jaganatha, Padmasini Thayar, Darbhasayana Rama, Valararasu the ever growing banyan tree. We saw an image of Santhanagopla and many statues of Sethupati kings whose descendants maintain this temple till date. We had the famous Tirupullani Payasam before heading out. Straw products are a must buy here and the hats , baskets and purses are a steal. This is a place one must visit atleast to sustain the livelihood of the people still living there inspite of hardships. Recipe for Tirupullani payasam Broken rice-1 cup naatu sakkarai- 1 cup or more cardamom-6 ghee-1 tablespoon cashew nuts and raisins-6 milk -4-5 cups. Cook the broken rice in milk after washing it well. Once mushy add naatu sakkarai mix well add powdered elaichi and garnish with cashew nuts and raisins fried...