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Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu · 13.0378°, 80.2714°
A Sri Vaishnava temple in Mylapore, rectangular within ten-foot walls and entered by a five-tier gopuram, held to be the birthplace of Peyalvar, one of the twelve Alvar poet-saints.
At the churning of the ocean of milk Vishnu is said to have sent Lakshmi to the hermitage of sage Bhrigu, and to have married his daughter Amritavalli here — whence his other name, Kalyana Perumal.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined