Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal Temple (Dharbasayanam)

Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal Temple at Thiruppullani is a profoundly sacred Divya Desam in Ramanathapuram district, praised by multiple Azhwars in the Divya Prabandham. The deity is known as Adi Jagannatha — "the primordial Lord of the Universe" — and is depicted in the Dharbasayanam posture, reclining on Darbha (sacred Kusha) grass. According to the Ramayana, Lord Rama lay upon Darbha grass here, performing penance and praying to Samudra Raja (the Ocean God) to part the waters so He could build the bridge (Setu) to Lanka and rescue Sita. This temple thus marks a pivotal moment in the Ramayana and connects the pilgrim to the ancient Setu route. The reclining posture of the deity uniquely conveys determination and devotion rather than repose.