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திருத்தங்கல் நின்ற நாராயணப் பெருமாள் திருக்கோவில்
Thiruthankal, Tamil Nadu · 9.4776°, 77.8062°
A hillock Divya Desam adjoining Sivakasi built by the Pandya king Devendra Vallabha, with inscriptions from the 8th century; the standing Narayana is flanked by his three consorts and sung in the Divya Prabandham.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Sridevi is said to have performed penance here until Vishnu appeared and stayed - 'thangal' - beside her, naming the town.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Pandya
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