धन्विपुरम्

This shetram is the birthplace of Periaazhwar and Sri Andal. The moolavar is Vatapatrasayee in a reclining posture. In Andal shrine Lord Rangamannar is with Andal and Garudaazhwar on either side. The Thayar is also called Kothai Nachiyar. The Theertham is Tirumukkulam and the Vimanam Samsana Vimanam. The standing posture of Garuda along with Lord Vishnu is unique in this temple.

The legend has it that Periaazhwar was serving the deity in this shetram by offering garlands from the garden he maintained. Once while plucking flowers in the garden he found a child on a flower in the garden and named her Andal and brought her up in the service of the Lord. One day Periaazhwar found Andal wearing the garland meant for the Lord. Discarding that garland he prepared fresh garland and offered them to the Lord. Periaazhwar was surprised to find the Lord refusing to accept the garland except the one used by Andal. Hence Andal is called Choodi Kudutha Nachiyar. As per the wishes of the Lord Periyaazhwar gave Andal in marriage to Sri Ranganathar and Andal on entering the sanctum merged with the Lord.

It is believed that two hunters named Villi and Puthan built this town and hence this place gained the name Srivilliputhur. Andal's celebrated 30 verses in praise of the Lord, called Tiruppavai, are being rendered in all Vaishnavite temples during the early hours of each day in the Tamil month of Margazhi.

The temple has two major areas, considered as two temples. The northeastern segment is the Vatapatrasayee temple while the southwestern segment is Aandaal's temple.

The Andal temple now stands on the place, which belonged to periyazhwar who had built his house there. As one enters the temple compound, one can see Sri periazhwar's Nandavanam on the left.

The Tiruppavai verses are inscribed on the gold plated Vimanam of Andal sannadhi.

This temple has among the tallest towers in Tamilnadu. The 12-tiered Rajagopuram rises to a height of 192 feet, with exquisite carvings, which has been adopted in the emblem of the Government of Tamilnadu.