Sri Raghothama Tirtha Moola Brindavana, Sri Uttaradi Math — Attraction in Tamil Nadu

Tirukoilur where Moola brindhavana of one of the famous saints of Sri Madhwa parampara exists. He is none other than the most powerful “Sri Raghotamma theertharu”. Sri Raghoothama Theertha Swamyji’s Brindavan is at Tirukoilur (also called Manampoondi) which is situated along the sacred banks of River Pinakini, in Villupuram district in the state of present Tamilnadu. It is popular belief that Sri Raghuttama Theertha is a great healer. He was the 14th pontiff during the period of 1537-1596 AD. Thousands of devotees who throng to his Brindavana are standing proof of his divine power and a kind heart to bless his devotees. He has made a dumb speak, mad to be intelligent , childless to beget progeny and the list goes on…

The distance from Bangalore to Tirukoilur is 237kms. Manamppondi is 36 KM away from Tiruvannamalai and 2 KM before Tirukoilur, on Tiruvannamalai – Tirukoilur highway.We also planned to visit Kanipakam and Vellore, as these places were on the way to Tirukoilur. After visiting Sri Swayambu Varasidhi Vinayaka temple at kanipakam and Sripuram Golden Temple at Vellore in the afternoon we reached Tirukoilur in the evening around 7.30 pm and spent the night there itself. We had booked 2 rooms in the Mutt( Hindu religious and monastic institution) in advance. The rooms were in good condition with hot water geyser in washrooms.

Let me tell you how exactly the brinavana area looks. To the East there is Dhatri tree, to the south Pinakini River mattu Shri Trivikrama devara saannidhya, to the west Ashwatha Vruksha and to the north is the Tamarind tree which never allows shadows on the Vrundavana. South Side of Vrindavana has an image of the mother of Shri Guru Raja. There is Mukya Praana temple within the Brindavana complex. Shri Thiruvikrama swamy temple is also situated in Tirukoilur Town.

Early in the morning we visited the Thiruvikrama swamy temple and then came back near the brindavana for the seva(offerings to the idol) and watching the puja. It is observed that the brindavana is decorated everyday.However,Only on the aradhana day the vrundavana is decorated with various flowers while on normal days, Brindavana is first covered with wet Shati(cloth) and whole Puja is finished before the Shati (Ochre robe or cloth) gets dried . Once it dries,they remove the alankara(decoration) which proves that he gives less significance towards worldly exhibits.

There is a tradition of performing Seva at the Brindavan of Sri Raghuttam Tirtha. Anyone can accept this seva diksha without any discrimination of age, gender etc. The only requirement is deep devotion and strong will to serve Shri Raghuttama Tirtharu to get...

Excellent vibes at the jeeva samadhi of the great saint. Meditated nicely.

Note:: no lunch provided. We asked based on a previous review and the mutt person said they don’t serve lunch to guests and even the employees bring lunch or eat out. He gave a number to call to ask if lunch was available for us, as we were going to the Perumal temple. We tried ringing the number but no one answered. Perhaps this was their way of declining our request.

And we returned to meditate a bit more. The security person was kind. But the other khaki clad man and maids were loudly talking, disturbing the silence and the man was rude when I asked if I could go in to meditate. He asked if I spoke to the mutt office. I said no and instantly he treated me with less respect. I had also related the lunch incident to him. When I pointed to the left and asked if I could go that way to the temple he said rudely to go back and sit in the car.

The front gate watchman said these people are arrogant as they’re long term employees. He gave me a chair and was kind.

In sometime my sister who was inside came to get me and I went in and meditated. The rude man was nowhere to be seen. Kindly correct this behavior and be clear about the lunch...

Date of Visit: Multiple times Time of Visit: Morning and evening

Being a Madhwa Brahmin (Followers of Madhwacharya), I have visited this place quite a number of times. This place is in a calm, serene locality - Manampoondi village in the outskirts of Thirukovilore.

Ragothamar Swami Moola Brindavanam is main place here. There are 3 main places - Arasamaram (Peepal Tree), Vayu Devuru (Lord Hanuman) & Moola Brindavanam of Sri Ragothamar Theeratharu who lived in 16th century.

The speciality of this place is there is a huge tree (another Peepal Tree) which spreads it's branches to quite a distance from its roots but none of it's branches falls as a shade on to the Brindavanam. Even when a branch grows close, it will somehow break down and fall before it creates a shade for the Brindavanam. It's like as if, Ragothamar Theeratharu does not want any shade from Sun.

Please visit once to get blessings from Ragothamar...