Tirukoilur is famous for the
Ulagalantha Perumal Temple. This temple has a very big raja gopuram and is the 3rd longest
gopuram in Tamil Nadu. The statue of
Vishnu is so beautiful with
varnakalapam. There is a sanathi even for
Vamana. As per Hindu legend, Vishnu appeared to the
mudhal Alvars (first three
Alvars) at Thirukkoilur. The temple plays a special part in Vaishnavism as it is where the first three Alvars sang the first three
Thiruvandadhis compiled in
Naalayira Divya Prabandam, the Sri Vaishnava canon.
Thirumangai Alvar, another Alvar saint also revered the deity in his verses compiled in
Nalayira Divya Prabandam .
Ashta Veeratanams, Ashta – eight Veeratanam – Place of Bravery. As per legends, Shiva is believed to have destroyed eight different demons namely Andakasuran, Gajasuran, Jalandasuran, Thirupuradhi, Kaman, Arjunan, Dakshan and Taaragasuran. There are eight temples built signifying each of his victories in the war, and also as places where he is believed to have performed with fury. The eight temples are: •
Tiruvadigai Veerattaaneswarar Temple at Thiruvadigai •
Tirukkovilur Veerateshwarar Temple at Tirukoilur •
Veerateswarar temple at Korukkai or Thirukkurukkai •
Amirtagateswarar Temple at
Thirukadaiyur •
Vazhuvur Verateswarar Temple at
Vazhuvoor •
Keelaparasalur Veerateswarar Temple at Tirupariyalur •
Kandeeswarar Temple at
Thirukkandiyur •
Tiruvirkudi Veerataneswarar Temple at Thiruvirkudi. Shiva in all these temples are described to have used bow and arrow, trident and spear. Other significance include following: •
Ulagalantha Perumal Temple or
Trivikrama Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to
Vishnu located in
Tirukkoyilur,
Tamil Nadu,
India. As per Hindu legend, Vishnu appeared to the
mudhal Alvars (first three
Alvars) at Thirukkoilur. The temple plays a special part in Vaishnavism as it is where the first three Alvars sang the first three
Thiruvandadhis compiled in
Naalayira Divya Prabandam, the Sri Vaishnava canon.
Thirumangai Alvar, another Alvar saint also revered the deity in his verses compiled in
Nalayira Divya Prabandam. •
Kabilar Kundru (or Kabilar rock) is a hill rock in the middle of the
Ponnaiyar River in Tirukoilur. It is known for Tamil poet
Kapilar did
Vadakirrutal (fast unto death) here, after his friend
Vēl Pāri was killed in a battle. It is one of the
protected monuments in Tamil Nadu by the
Archaeological Survey of India. •
Shri Raghuttama Teerthar was one of the greatest saints of Shri
Uttaradi Matha. Shri Raghuttama Teerthar entered the Brindavana at Manampundi, near Tirukoilur • Gnananandagiri Swamigal, established his modest ashram "Sri Gnanananda Thapovanam", which is a quiet place, situated on the northern banks of Pennar river, near Thirukovilur in Tamil Nadu. Thapovanam meaning "forest of penance" is today a place of pilgrimage. ==Anecdote==