Thirupullani Temple is known as Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal
Temple and is located at Thirupullani near Rameswaram. The shrine is located
around 8 km east of Ramanathapuram. Legend has it that King Dasharatha of
Ramayana offered prayers to Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal (Lord Vishnu) for having
children here. Due to the prayer offered here Sri Ram, Bharata, Shatrughna and
Lakshman were born to him.
Legend has it that Bhagavan Sri Ram, Lakshman, Hanuman,
Jambhavan and the vanara sena camped here when they were in search of Mata
Sita.
It is here Vibhishana, brother of Ravana, took refuge at the
feet of Lord Ram. Thus, the temple is also known as Saranagathi Kshethram.
Another belief is that Srihari Vishnu gave darshan to Pulla
Rishi here.
Another legend has it that before setting out for Lanka, Sri
Ram offered prayers here. Vishnu gave Ram a bow which was used to annihilate Ravana.
Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal Temple is also one of the Divya
Desam. It is the 42 Divya Desam, among the 108 temples, dedicated to Lord
Vishnu.
Bhagavan Vishnu is worshipped here as Adi Jagannathan. His
consort here are Kalyanavalli and Padmasini. Vishnu is in seated position
facing east.
Subsidiary deities in the shrine are Andal and Sri Darpa Sayana
Rama and Sri Rama Pattabhishekam – Rama with Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman during
coronation. Shrines for Garuda and Swami
Desikan too are in the temple complex.
The sthala vriksham or the tree associated with the temple
is Peepal.
The sacred pond is known as Chakra Teertham.