Srivilliputhur Andal temple, Srivilliputhur
Facts and practical information
Srivilliputhur Andal Temple in Srivilliputhur, a town in Virudhunagar district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is located 80 km from Madurai. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Vatapatrasayi and his consort Lakshmi as Andal. It is believed to be the birthplace of two of the Alvars, namely Periyalvar and his foster daughter Andal. ()
Srivilliputhur Andal temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Madavar Vilagam Vaidyanathar temple, Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary.