Early medieval · Hindu · India

Kazheesirama Vinnagaram

Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu · 11.2406°, 79.7314°

Tiruvikrama Narayana Perumal (Vishnu)CholaDravidianDivya Desam

Sacred since

850 CE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

Chola era; Vijayanagara & Nayak additions

Chola

History & significance

The Divya Desam of Sirkazhi, where Vishnu presides as Trivikrama, the god who measured the worlds; Chola in origin with later Vijayanagara and Madurai Nayak work.

Sthala katha — the legend

Vishnu as Trivikrama is said to have blessed the sage Romasa here with a lifespan outlasting Brahma's.

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Sources

Wikipedia

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