This is a small village 12 km north of Nagercoil (kanyakumari dt:Tamil nadu) and is famous for ayurvedic treatment for nearly a century. The village is on the eastern side of the Nagarcoil-Palmore road. The place is so called because Lord Ram had shot three arrows at the Thadaka which together had stiched up her body. Thus, Trisharam (Three arrows) Korpu (stich) has become today’s Derisanamcope.
Sri Raghaveswarar temple
This temple is locally refered as "Periya Kovil".
Legend - When Lord Ram had killed Thadakai (Women Demon), he worshiped Lord Shiva at this place in order to get relief from the sin of killing a woman. Thus, the Lord Shiva here was consecrated by Lord Ram before he had worshipped at the more famous Rameswaram. So, this place is also called Adi Rameswaram and the Lord is known as Raghaveswarar.
Legend - When Lord Ram had killed Thadakai (Women Demon), he worshiped Lord Shiva at this place in order to get relief from the sin of killing a woman. Thus, the Lord Shiva here was consecrated by Lord Ram before he had worshipped at the more famous Rameswaram. So, this place is also called Adi Rameswaram and the Lord is known as Raghaveswarar.
History - It is believed that Rajaraja chola build this temple with the same stucture of Thanjavur Brahadeeswarar temple.
Temple - As at Rameswaram, there are two thirthams (ponds) are located in the front and back of the temple. The pond in the front is called Thirthavari kulam and the pond at the back is called Godavari Thirtham. A small rivulet case Nanjil Nattu Gangai flows in front of the temple. Lord Shiva and the Goddess Ulaganayaki Ammai shrines are seen facing the east. In between the two is the shrine of Lord Subramanyar along with his consorts Valli and Devayanai. Hence, the place is also referred to as Somaskanda sthalam. The roof above the Lord is in the shape of Meru. Shrine of Lord Vinayakar is in front of Lord Shiva. On the left side of the Lord Shiva, bronze idols of Adalvallan, Shivagami, Chandrashekara Murti, Karaikkal Ammaiyar, Ram, Lakshman and Hanuman are seen. In a corner of the inner prakaram, Lord Dakshinamurti is seen. Shrine of Lord Chandesar is also seen. The Holy tree of the temple is Vilvam. The main shrine is at a height above the prakaram due to which devotees have to climb up a few stairs to reach it.
Ulaganayaki Ammai is seen holding the flower Neelotpalam in her right hand. It is believed that this idol, about 5 feet high, was obtained in the Ganga river and brought here. Locals believe that by worshipping the Goddess here the devotees derive the benefit of worshipping the Goddess Ulaganayaki at Papanasam. On the right side of the shrine, stairs leading into a tunnel underground is visible. It is believed that this was created to hide temple properties etc during times of enemy attacks.
The shrine of Swarna Akarshana Bhairavar faces east. Worshipping here is believed to bestow prosperity and wealth on the devotees.
A sculpture of Lord Ram killing Thadaka is seen inside the Mahamandapam on the west Prakaram. Inscriptions are seen in some stones which were written during the eighth and tenth years of the reign of the King Rajaraja Chola. In these inscriptions, the Lord is referred to as Cheeraghavan Iswaramudai Nayanar. In a pillar, the figure of Adi Shankaracharya is inscribed from which it is inferred that the saint had visited this temple.
Outside the temple, on the way to the rivulet, there is the Vadakku Vazh Selvi temple. The Goddess, Munnootru Nangai is worshipped as the guardian deity of this village.
Prayers – Though the temple is built in tamil style, all the poojas are held in Kerala style.
Temple - As at Rameswaram, there are two thirthams (ponds) are located in the front and back of the temple. The pond in the front is called Thirthavari kulam and the pond at the back is called Godavari Thirtham. A small rivulet case Nanjil Nattu Gangai flows in front of the temple. Lord Shiva and the Goddess Ulaganayaki Ammai shrines are seen facing the east. In between the two is the shrine of Lord Subramanyar along with his consorts Valli and Devayanai. Hence, the place is also referred to as Somaskanda sthalam. The roof above the Lord is in the shape of Meru. Shrine of Lord Vinayakar is in front of Lord Shiva. On the left side of the Lord Shiva, bronze idols of Adalvallan, Shivagami, Chandrashekara Murti, Karaikkal Ammaiyar, Ram, Lakshman and Hanuman are seen. In a corner of the inner prakaram, Lord Dakshinamurti is seen. Shrine of Lord Chandesar is also seen. The Holy tree of the temple is Vilvam. The main shrine is at a height above the prakaram due to which devotees have to climb up a few stairs to reach it.
Ulaganayaki Ammai is seen holding the flower Neelotpalam in her right hand. It is believed that this idol, about 5 feet high, was obtained in the Ganga river and brought here. Locals believe that by worshipping the Goddess here the devotees derive the benefit of worshipping the Goddess Ulaganayaki at Papanasam. On the right side of the shrine, stairs leading into a tunnel underground is visible. It is believed that this was created to hide temple properties etc during times of enemy attacks.
The shrine of Swarna Akarshana Bhairavar faces east. Worshipping here is believed to bestow prosperity and wealth on the devotees.
A sculpture of Lord Ram killing Thadaka is seen inside the Mahamandapam on the west Prakaram. Inscriptions are seen in some stones which were written during the eighth and tenth years of the reign of the King Rajaraja Chola. In these inscriptions, the Lord is referred to as Cheeraghavan Iswaramudai Nayanar. In a pillar, the figure of Adi Shankaracharya is inscribed from which it is inferred that the saint had visited this temple.
Outside the temple, on the way to the rivulet, there is the Vadakku Vazh Selvi temple. The Goddess, Munnootru Nangai is worshipped as the guardian deity of this village.
Prayers – Though the temple is built in tamil style, all the poojas are held in Kerala style.
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