Set in Pullabhoothangudi, Tamil Nadu, Rama Perumal Temple is a shrine to Rama Perumal (Valvil Ramar) with consort Hemambujavalli (Potramaraiyal). It is also known as Sri Valvil Ramar Perumal Temple, Thiruppullamboothangudi.
Thiruppullamboothangudi is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the sacred Vishnu temples glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham composed by the Alvar poet-saints. It is also regarded locally as a Budhan (Mercury) Parikara Sthalam and a Pitru Kadan Nivarthi Sthalam for ancestral rites. According to the Brahmanda and Padma Puranas, this site is associated with Rama performing the last rites of Jatayu, the eagle king who died fighting Ravana while trying to save Sita.
Tamil Nadu carries a distinct temple identity of its own: Land of towering gopurams and living Dravidian temple traditions, from the Chola masterpieces to the great Pancha Bhoota Sthalas.
Darshan hours and daily worship
| Session | Timing (as published) |
|---|---|
| Morning | 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Evening | 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM |
Six daily rituals are performed: Ushathkalam, Kalasanthi, Uchikalam, Sayarakshai, Irandamkalam and Ardha Jamam, spread between roughly 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
Poojas and daily rituals
Six daily rituals (Ushathkalam, Kalasanthi, Uchikalam, Sayarakshai, Irandamkalam, Ardha Jamam)
Festivals and special-day timings
Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.
| Festival | Period | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Vaikunta Ekadasi | Tamil month of Margazhi (December-January) | Major annual festival observed at the temple |
History and architecture
Architecture
Dravidian style with a small shrine, vimanam (Shobana Vimanam) and a five-tier rajagopuram
History
According to the Brahmanda and Padma Puranas, this site is associated with Rama performing the last rites of Jatayu, the eagle king who died fighting Ravana while trying to save Sita. Since Sita was not present, Bhumadevi is said to have appeared from a golden lotus to stand in for her during the ceremony, which is the basis for the local belief that Rama appeared here for Sita. King Krita is also said to have worshipped Vishnu at this spot. The temple is unusual among Rama shrines for depicting the deity in a reclining Bala Sayana posture with four hands, holding the bow and arrow along with the conch and discus.
Planning your visit
How to reach
Located about 8 km from Kumbakonam and roughly 1 km from the Thiru Aadanur (Andalukkum Aiyyan Perumal) temple in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu.
Where this information comes from
Confidence: Medium. Small village shrine; entry fee, dress code and a full festival calendar are not documented in available online sources