Vadapathrasayi Temple

Vadapathrasayi Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu. It forms the twin-temple complex with the famed Andal Temple and is one of the 108 Divya Desams revered by the Alvars. Known for its Dravidian architecture, towering rajagopuram, and association with poet-saints Periyalvar and Andal, it is a major Vaishnavite pilgrimage centre.

Visitors can expect an active Dravidian temple complex with a towering rajagopuram, pillared mandapas, sculpted pillars and shrines dedicated to Vadapathrasayi (Vishnu reclining on a banyan leaf) and Goddess Lakshmi. The temple shares a compound with the Andal Temple, featuring stone courtyards, painted ceilings and daily pujas. Visitors can observe rituals, architecture and devotional activities in a traditional South Indian temple setting.

The temple is believed to have early origins around the 8th century with later expansions by the Pandyas, Vijayanagara and Nayak rulers. It is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham by Periyalvar and Andal, both born in Srivilliputhur. The temple's rajagopuram is a classic example of Dravidian temple architecture.

One of the 108 Divya Desams sacred to Vaishnavites and an important pilgrimage centre. Closely associated with Alvar saints Periyalvar and Andal, whose hymns revere the deity Vadapathrasayi. The temple's gopuram is adopted as the official emblem of the Government of Tamil Nadu, reflecting its cultural importance.