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Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur

Thirukoyilur, Tamil Nadu · 11.9669°, 79.2019°

Ulagalantha Perumal / Trivikrama (Vishnu)CholaDravidianDivya Desam
Sacred since
1050 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
11th c. (Chola); Vijayanagara & Nayak additions
Chola

History & significance

The Divya Desam of Thirukkoyilur, where Vishnu stands as the Trivikrama who strode the three worlds; its granite structure took shape under Virarajendra Chola, and its 59-metre gopuram is the third tallest temple tower in Tamil Nadu.

Sthala katha — the legend

Here Vamana the dwarf is said to have begged three paces of land from king Mahabali and grown to measure the universe.

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Sources

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