Amaruviappan Temple

Amaruviappan Temple, also known as Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple, is a Hindu Vishnu temple located in Therazhundur in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams revered in Vaishnavism and is dedicated to Vishnu as Amaruviappan and his consort Sengamalavalli Thayar. Built in Dravidian architecture with Chola-era origins and later expansions, it features a five-tier gopuram, granite walls and inscriptions, and is noted for its association with the Alvar saints.

Visitors can expect a traditional South Indian temple complex enclosed by granite walls with a five-tier eastern gopuram, pillared halls and shrines. The main sanctum houses the standing image of Amaruviappan (Devaadi Raja Perumal) with shrines for Sengamalavalli Thayar and other deities. The surroundings are a quiet agrarian village setting. Visitors can observe Dravidian architecture, stone inscriptions, daily pujas and rituals, and explore the temple courtyard and mandapas.

The temple is of Medieval Chola origin with inscriptions from Chola and later Vijayanagara and Thanjavur Nayak periods indicating endowments and expansions. It is built in Dravidian style with granite walls and a five-tier gopuram. It is counted among the 108 Divya Desams and was hymned by Thirumangai Alvar in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, reflecting its antiquity as a Vaishnavite centre.

The temple is a significant Vaishnavite pilgrimage centre dedicated to Vishnu as Amaruviappan and Lakshmi as Sengamalavalli Thayar. As a Divya Desam, it holds religious importance for Sri Vaishnavism. Legends associate the site with sages including Agastya and with the Devas worshipping Vishnu. Major observances include Vaikunta Ekadasi, Brahmotsavam and other Vaishnava festivals with traditional rituals and processions.