Ambal Perunkovil

Padal Petra Sthalam, Nagapattinam District

God

Brahmapureeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Sugandha Kundalambigai, Poonkuzhalammai, facing south

Other Deities

Padikkaasu Vinayagar, Muruga, Mahalakshmi, Jambukeswara, Nataraja, Aadipura Amman, Somaskandar, Sundarar, Kochengatcholan, Saraswathi, Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasar, Dakshinamurthy, Beahma. Thirumal, Durga

Ambal Perunkovil is a large temple with immaculate huge walls. A rather large 3 tier Rajagopuram welcomes you on the east. This is a Madakovil (elevated floor temple).

Holy Water (Theertham) – Brahmatheertham

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Punnai (Calophyllum inophyllum)

History

Thevaram Hymns have been rendered by Thirugnanasambandar (7th Century CE) for the lord here at Ambal Perunkovil. Kochengatcholan, who is said to have built about 78 Maadakovils, has contributed largely to the development of Ambal Perunkovil also.

Legend

Brahma (in the form of a bird) is believed to have worshiped Shiva here at Ambal Perunkovil to retrieve his original form, hence the name Bhramapuri or Punnakavanam. Shiva is said to have appeared here at Ambal Perunkovil in the fiery Bhairava form (Sattainathar), for the sake of Indra, hence the name Indrapuri. The temple tank here at Ambal Perunkovil is said to have been created by Brahma and hence Brahma Theertham is the holy water.

Directions

Ambal is a village about 8 Kilometers south east of Peralam. Reach Poonthottam from Peralam and take a left to reach Ambal Perunkovil. You can visit one more Paadal Petra Sivasthalam nearby, Ambar Maakalam.

Stay and Food

None locally

Padal Petra Sthalams

Tamilnadu Temples