Pundarikakshan Perumal, Thiruvellarai

Ancient hill Divya Desam near Trichy with swastika-plan lore.

दर्शन महत्व: Architecture + Vaishnava history for Trichy deep-dives.

यात्रा का सर्वश्रेष्ठ समय: Nov–Feb

History

Pundarikakshan Perumal at Thiruvellarai near Trichy is an ancient hill Divya Desam, among the oldest Vishnu temples of the Chola country. The swastika-plan prakara and steep steps are part of the pilgrimage.

Legends

• Pundarikaksha is lotus-eyed Vishnu; Garuda and Adisesha share honours in the hill’s founding stories.