Early medieval · Hindu · India

Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple

Thiruvanvandoor, Kerala · 9.3432°, 76.5803°

Paambanaiyappan (Vishnu)CheraKeralaDivya Desam

Sacred since

800 CE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

Second Chera period (800-1102)

Chera

History & significance

A Divya Desam glorified by Nammalvar with inscriptions of the Second Chera empire, counted among the five Pamba-belt temples of the Pandavas and attributed to Nakula.

Sthala katha — the legend

Nakula is said to have installed the image here on the Pandavas' last pilgrimage after Parikshit's coronation.

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Sources

Wikipedia

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