गोपपुरी

This is one of the panchakrishna shetrams. The others are Tirukkannankudi, Kapisthalam, Tiru Kannapuram and Tiru Kannmangai.

The moolavar is an imposing image of Ulagalanda Perumal or Trivikramar with His foot raised. The Thayar is Poonkoval Nachiyar. The Theertham is Krishna Theertham and the Vimanam Sreekara Vimanam.

The legend has it that Mrikandu Maharshi worshipped Vishnu at this shetram as Trivikrama. It is also believed that the Mudal Azhwars - Poigai, Bootham and Peyazhwar - took shelter in the hermitage of Mrikandu Munivar on a stormy night. They felt the presence of one more person and found the Lord with Lakshmi and composed their first three Tiruvandadis in praise of Him.The annual festival is being celebrated during the Tamil month Panguni. Manavala Mamuni Utsavam is held in Aaippisi. Rajendra deva Chola rebuilt this temple with granite stones during the 11th century.