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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.
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