Early medieval · Hindu · India

Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple

Thiruindalur, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu · 11.1097°, 79.6461°

Parimala Ranganathar (Vishnu)Chola—Divya Desam

Sacred since

850 CE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

medieval (Chola-Nayak)

Chola

History & significance

One of the 108 Divya Desams and one of the five Pancharanga Kshetrams of Ranganatha along the Kaveri, at Mayiladuthurai; patronage spanned the Cholas, Vijayanagara and the Madurai Nayaks.

Sthala katha — the legend

The place-name Indalur recalls Indu, the moon, whose curse is said to have been lifted by Vishnu at this shrine.

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Sources

Wikipedia

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