Temple info -3768 Porundhinindra Perumal temple,Yanaipalam,Tenkasi. பொருந்திநின்ற பெருமாள் கோயில்,யானைப்பாலம்,தென்காசி
Temple info -3768 கோயில் தகவல்-3768 Arulmigu Porundhinindra Perumal Temple, situated on the banks of the Chitra River in Tenkasi (near Aanaipalam/Yanaipalam). Here are the historical background and special features of this temple: 1. Temple History and Origin of the Name This Vaishnavite temple gained prominence during the reign of King Parakrama Pandya of Tenkasi, the same era in which the Kasi Viswanathar Temple was constructed. The deity is named 'Porundhinindra Perumal' because He appears to devotees in a posture of perfect harmony and union (*porundhi*) with His consorts. When the Kasi Viswanathar Temple was built, this shrine stood out alongside the surrounding guardian deity shrines and other ancillary temples, symbolizing the unity between the Shaivite and Vaishnavite traditions. 2. Location and Architecture The temple is beautifully situated along the banks of the Chitra River, near Yanaipalam (Aanaipalam) and Mela Masi Street—a key area in Tenkasi town. The entrance ...