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Trivikrama Perumal Temple

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Trivikrama Perumal Temple

A Vishnu temple in Thirukovilur, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu

Checked 19 Oct 2026 with 2 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Tiruchirappalli International Airport is the nearest airport, 142 km away.

  • By train

    Thirukovilur railway station serves the town and is the nearest convenient station to the temple.

  • By road

    Thirukovilur lies on the highway that connects Tiruvannamalai and Vellore with southern Tamil Nadu.

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Why devotees come here

Trivikrama Perumal Temple, also called Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, is a Vishnu temple in Thirukovilur town, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam temples, and legend says Vishnu appeared here to the first three Alvars.

Legend says Vishnu appeared here to the first three Alvars, the Vaishnava poet saints. The three of them sang the first three Thiruvandadhis here, and those hymns are part of the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, the Sri Vaishnava canon. The temple is one of the 108 Divyadesam shrines dedicated to Vishnu. Vishnu is worshipped here as Ulagalantha Perumal.

The temple was built in the Dravidian style by Chola rulers in the sixth and ninth centuries AD. It has a very large raja gopuram, the third longest gopuram in Tamil Nadu. The temple also has a shrine for Vamana. Thirukovilur is famous for three places: this temple, the Veerateeswarar Temple and the Kabilar Kundru. Every year the temple celebrates Maasi Magam in February and March in a grand manner.

Festivals

  • February and MarchMaasi Magam

    The festive deity is carried on a palanquin by devotees during the grand celebration.

Tips for your visit

  • The Veerateeswarar Temple is also in the town.
  • Kabilar Kundru is another sight the town is known for.

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Questions people ask

Where is Thirukovilur?

It is a town in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, on the southern bank of the Thenpennai River. The town sits on the highway that links Tiruvannamalai and Vellore with southern Tamil Nadu.

What else is this temple called?

The deity is worshipped as Ulagalantha Perumal, and the temple is also known as the Trivikrama Temple. Both names refer to the same Vishnu shrine.

Is this a Divya Desam?

Yes. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam temples dedicated to Vishnu. The first three Alvars sang the first three Thiruvandadhis here.

Is there a festival here?

Yes. Maasi Magam is celebrated every year in February and March, in a grand manner. The festive deity is carried on a palanquin by devotees.

How do I reach the temple from the airport or station?

The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport, 142 km away. The nearest convenient railway station is Thirukovilur, which is the station for the temple.

How we checked this page

On 19 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Maasi Magam, Arulmigu Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Events & Festivals in India (Ministry of Tourism) utsav.gov.in
  2. Tirukoilur, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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