Early medieval · Hindu · India

Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple

Thirukannamangai, Tamil Nadu · 10.7994°, 79.5867°

Bhaktavatsala Perumal (Vishnu)Chola—Divya Desam

Sacred since

850 CE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

late 9th c. (Chola)

Chola

History & significance

One of the 108 Divya Desams, at Thirukannamangai in Tiruvarur district, glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham; built under the later Cholas with Thanjavur Nayak additions.

Sthala katha — the legend

Lakshmi, emerging from the churned Ocean of Milk, is said to have done penance here until Vishnu wed her as Bhaktavatsala.

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Sources

Wikipedia

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