Thirumanikkoodam (Varadaraja Perumal Temple),
Thirunangur – Literary Mention
The
temple is revered in Nalayira Divya Prabhandam, the 7th – 9th century Vaishnava
canon, by Periazhwar, Thirumalisai Alvar & Thirumangai Azhwar. The temple is
classified as a Divyadesam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in
the book. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the temple finds mention in
several works like 108 Tirupathi Anthathi by Divya Kavi Pillai
Perumal Aiyangar.