Thirumanikkoodam (Varadaraja Perumal Temple), Thirunangur – Literary Mention

Thirumanikkoodam (Varadaraja Perumal Temple), Thirunangur – Literary Mention

The temple is revered in Nalayira Divya Prabhandam, the 7^th – 9^th 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.