बाणपुरम्

This Shetram is also called Tirumaalayanthurai, Mandookapuri and Bhramhapuri.

The presiding deity is Vadivazagiya Nambi in a reclining posture and the Thayar is Azagiyavalli. The Theertham is Mandookapushkarini and the Vimanam Taraka Vimanam. The Utsavar is called Sundararajan.

Legend has it that Brahma and Valmiki worshipped Lord Vishnu at this shetram. There is also another story that Mandooka Muni in his state of intense penance in underwater, failed to pay respects to sage Durvasa, who cursed Mandook Muni to take the form of a toad. Upon worshipping Lord Vishnu at this Shetram Manduka Muni was relieved of his curse and hence the temple tank is called Manduka Pushkarini.The temple complex covers an area of about one acre and has a Rajagopuram, built by Chola kings. There are inscriptions that the Chola chief used to worship at this temple by placing his sword in front of the sanctum prior to his venturing out in battles.