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Abodes of Lord Vishnu • Curated by Padmani

4. Arulmigu Pundarikaksha Perumal Koil

Thiruvellarai

Temple Timing: 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Mulavar Pundarikakshan
Utsavar Senthilamagan
Thayar Pankajavalli Thayar (Shenbagavalli)
Kshethram Thiruvellarai
Pose & Direction Standing Pose facing East
Theertham Divya Theertham, Varaha Pushkarani
Vimanam Vimalakrutha Vimanam
Sthala Vruksham Vilvam
Paadiyavar Periyalwar, Thirumangai Alwar
Travel Base Trichy
Nearest Railway Station Trichy

Location & Access

Located approximately 20 km from Trichy on the Trichy-Thuraiyur road.

History

Predating Srirangam, this ancient rock shrine was worshipped by King Sibi and Garuda. Lord Vishnu manifested Lotus-Eyes (Pundarikaksha) here.

Architecture & Features

Famous for its massive unfinished gopuram, ancient rock-cut cave shrines, and swastika-shaped stepwell (Swastika Kulam).