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2007-01-17 22:01:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities History

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According to historians the Andal temple was built in 788 A.D. Pandya, Chozha, Vijayanagar and Nayak rulers and the Bana kings, who ruled with Azhagarkoil, near Madurai as their capital, later expanded it.

But an ancient edifice, existing by the side of the Andal temple, is the one dedicated to Lord Vatapatrasayee, which was there long before Periyazhwar's time. The Vatapatrasayee Temple was the hub of activity early this month when Brahmotsavam was celebrated. While the main festival held in the Andal Temple in the month of Adi concluding with the car festival on Thiruvadippooram day, is largely attended, this was a low-key affair. It was this Lord, who directed Periyazhwar, known as Vishnuchithar to go to the Pandya king's court in Madurai and establish the greatness of Vaishnavism and Lord Narayana as the Supreme God. Periyazhwar not only did accordingly but also gave the immortal Thiruppallandu hymn when he saw the Lord appearing on the sky, mounted on Garuda, along with Sridevi and Bhoodevi.

He spent the money he obtained from the purse that he won in Madurai to rebuild the tower and many portions of the temple in Srivilliputtur. Hence he is hailed as the first trustee of the temple. Before leaving for Madurai he had established a garden in Srivilliputtur from where he used to fetch flowers and make garlands for the Lord. It was there that he found Andal as a five-year-old child under the tulsi plants. The garden exists to this day linking the Andal and Vatapatrasayee temples and there is a small Mandapam in it, known as "Thiruppoora Mandapam" where the image of Andal, as a five-year-old child, is worshipped.

2007-01-17 22:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by hero 2 · 0 0

Nayak rulers.

2007-01-17 22:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by SRIRANGAM G 4 · 0 0

try

2007-01-17 23:06:21 · answer #3 · answered by dianed33 5 · 0 0

not me! sorry

2007-01-17 22:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by bhatrax 3 · 0 0

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