| Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple | |
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| Name | |
| Proper name: | Thiruanbil Temple |
| Location | |
| Country: | India |
| State: | Tamil Nadu |
| District: | Tiruchirapalli |
| Location: | Tamilnadu, India |
| Temple Details | |
| Primary Deity: | Vadivzhagiya Nambi(Vishnu) |
| Poets: | Tirumazhisai Alwar |
| Architecture and culture | |
| Architectural styles: | Dravidian architecture |
Thiru Anbil, or Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple, is a Hindu temple located at a distance of about 8 km from Lalgudi near Tiruchirappalli, In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu; on the banks of the river Kollidam. It is one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams. and one of the 108 Divya desams. along the course of the Kaveri are Srirangapatnam (Karnataka), Srirangam, Koyiladi (Anbil) and Kumbakonam and Indalur (Mayiladuturai). Anbil is also known by the names of Tirumaalayanturai, Mandookapuri, and Bhrahmapuri.
Located on the North Bank of the river Kollidam this temple is situated on approximately 1.5 acres (6,100 m2) of land. The east-facing temple is entered through a 3 tiered Raja-gopuram (main roofs in Hindu).[1]
This temple is referred to by a pasuram of Tirumazhisai Alwar where he addresses seven shrines featuring Vishnu in a reclining position - Tirukkudandai, Tiruvegkaa, Tiruvallur, Tiruvarangam, Tiruppernagar, Anbil and Tirupparkadal and hence is a Divya Desam.
King Sundara Chola who ruled the area was a devotee of this lord and since he saw innumerable victories in wars he showered a lot of wealth on this temple. The lord is believed to have appeared before Brahma and Valmiki here. [2]
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