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Thiruppaarththanpalli

திருப்பார்த்தன் பள்ளி

Parthanpalli, Thirunangur, Tamil Nadu · 11.1700°, 79.7975°

Taamaraiyaal Kelvan (Vishnu)UndeterminedDravidianDivya Desam
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
dating unrecorded
Undetermined

History & significance

One of the eleven Thirunangur Divya Desams east of Sirkazhi, where Vishnu is Taamaraiyaal Kelvan, beloved of the lotus lady; its shrine uniquely houses festival images of both Rama and Krishna together.

Sthala katha — the traditional account

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.

Arjuna is said to have dug the temple tank with a sword given by Krishna, who then appeared as Parthasarathy to begin his teaching here.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined