LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: Thirupaerai temple is situated
about 3 1/2 miles from Azhwar Thirunagari. This temple is one among the
Navathirupathis and it is the Sukiran sthalam.
HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE: Once
Duruvasa muni gave a pearl necklace, which was given to him by thirumagal
(Lakshmi devi) to Indiran. He doesnt accept it and gave a bad response to the
Muni and likewise, hoomi pirattiyaars was also given the sapam.
Then as the Sapa vimochan, he asked her to say Sriman
Narayanan's Atcharam (Name (or) Slogan) "Om Namho Narayanaya" - and along with
the "Sriperai" (Lakshmi's hole body) to do tapas against sriman Narayanan.
Lakshmi Piratti wanted bhoomi piratti to worship Sriman Narayanan along with
her because of this only this was done. Now, as a sapa Vimochan, she worships
Sripperai along with Sri Vishnu and this sthalam is called as "Thirupperai".