Ulagalantha Perumal Temple

Ulagalantha Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Tirukoilur, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, on the banks of the Pennar River. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams revered by the Azhwars and is famous for its large standing image of Trivikrama, the Vamana avatar. Built in Dravidian style with contributions from Chola and Vijayanagara periods, it is noted for its tall gopuram, stone sculptures and religious importance.

Visitors can expect a large Dravidian-style temple complex on the southern bank of the Pennar River with a tall gopuram, pillared mandapas, stone sculptures and shrines. The main sanctum houses a tall standing image of Ulagalantha Perumal (Trivikrama) with shrines for Poongothai Thayar and other deities. The temple courtyard is spacious for circumambulation, darshan and viewing architecture. The surroundings are town-based with shops and other small shrines nearby.

The temple is an ancient Vishnu temple with origins attributed to early medieval period and later expansions under the Cholas and Vijayanagara rulers. It is built in Dravidian style and houses inscriptions and architectural elements reflecting those periods. The temple is traditionally associated with the legend of Vamana-Trivikrama measuring the three worlds.

The temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the sacred Vishnu temples revered in the hymns of the Azhwars, particularly Tirumangai Azhwar and Poigai Azhwar. It is dedicated to Vishnu as Ulagalantha Perumal (Trivikrama) and is an important centre of Sri Vaishnavism, attracting pilgrims for darshan and festivals such as Vaikunta Ekadasi and Brahmotsavam.