Srivilliputtur-a small town in the Virdunagar district ,Tamil Nadu is well known as the birthplace of Sri Andal a great poet-saintess of the Bhakti tradition.It is also home to one of the 108 Srivaishnavaite Divya desams-The Vatapatrasayi Temple.Additionally it happens to be the birthplace of Periazhwar another well known saint of the Srivaishnava tradition. This website provides some information about the above temple town-Srivilliputtur and other features associated with this divya desam .For quick access to the available information the website is divided into five areas detailed as under
Introduction and general information
The azhwar saints of srivilliputur
This section has a few articles containing some information on the
birth,life and works of the two popular Azhwar Saints associated
with this temple town-Sri Periazhwar and Sri Andal
Andal and Vatapatrasayi Temples
Regarded among one of the holiest Srivaishnavaite shrines in
India these temples at Srivilliputtur have a tradition of
continuous unbroken worship for more than thousand years.Built
around the 8th century the Andal temple and the periyaperumal
(Vatapatrasayi kovil) built even earlier have a unique place among the famous
temples of Tamil Nadu.Know all about its rich history,landmarks
and more..
Other temples and subshrines
Associated with the Nachiar Thirukovil Devasthanam there are
some more shrines and temples nearby .Many are significant
landmarks having had an important role during periyazhwar's
time and are also associated with visits of the Acaryas
Festivals and special utsavams
This temple town prides itself on an active and colourful
festival calendar consisting of more than 160 festivals
days in a calendar year and is also home to some of oldest
traditions that have survived from Sri Nathamuni's time
last updated 16 March 2008
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