बालव्याघ्रपुरम्

The moolavar is Salasayana perumal in the reclining posture and the Thayar is Thirumamagal Nachiyaar. The Utsavars are Kripasamudra perumal and Dayanayaki. The Theertham is Manasapushkarini or Ananthasaras and the Vimanam Nandhavarthanam Vimanam. The Moolavar image is the smallest of the images of Vishnu in a reclining posture. An interesting legend is that Tirumangai Azhwar was grieved to find the small size of the image and the Lord pacified him that he can find an imposing image in the sanctum of Tirukkannamangai.

The sthala purana says that once there was a fierce battle between Aadishesha and Garuda and Aadishesha took shelter at Lord Vishnu on the shore of the temple tank at this kshetram, upon which the Lord took Aadisesha as His seat or aasanam. It is believed that worshipping at this kshetram dispels blemishes of sarpa dosham.

There is an interesting story that Vyagrapadar, who obtained a boon from Siva to possess the legs, hands and eyes of a tiger, worshipped Lord Vishnu at this shetram and hence it gained the name Sirupuliyur. The idol of Vyagrapadar is found at the feet of the perumal.The annual Brahmotsavam is being celebrated during the Tamil month of Vaikasi. The Manavaala Maamuni festival is conducted during Aippasi and Ananthaazhwar festival on suklapaksha ekadasi during the month of Maasi.