8kms South East of Ramanathapuram on the Keelakarai Road is Thirupullani, located on the banks of river Sethu (Sethu Karai). This temple dates back to a time before Raama Avataaram. Here is a writeup of Stalapuranam about Thirupullani, one among the 108 Divya Desams, written by Sri U.Ve.Vidwan Egai VedantaDesika Thatacharya Swami.
Quick Facts:
Deity : Adhi Jagannathan – East Facing, Standing Posture
Goddess : Kalyanavalli, Padmasini
Mangalasaasanam : Thirumangai Azhvaar
Paasurams : 21
Temple timing : 8am –12.20pm and 3:30pm-8pm
Location : 8Kms South East of Ramanathapuram, 60kms SouthWest of Rameswaram and about 120kms East of Madurai
Sethu SeaShore : About 4 kms South of Thirupullani Temple
Bus : Bus Numbers 1A,1B, 5,5A,5B, 10 and 17 from Ramnad
Place to Stay : Andavan Ashramam at Thirupullani.
Road Route : Rameswaram- Ramanathapuram- Madurai is a National Highway, wide roads all the way through ( Paramakudi-Manamadurai route) that allows consistent travel at 80kms per hour
Rail Route: Direct Trains between Chennai and Ramnad and from Madurai
