Srinivasa Perumal Temple,
Keezha Pazhuvur, Ariyalur
Srinivasa Perumal Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Keezha Pazhuvur Village in
Ariyalur Taluk in Ariyalur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as
Srinivasa Perumal. He is housed in the sanctum flanked by his consorts Sridevi
and Bhoodevi. Utsavar Deity is called as Azhagiya Manavala Perumal. The place
is part of the ancient settlement of Perumpazhuvur ruled over by Pazhuvettaraiyar
chieftains who had connections with the Chera clan.
Pazhuvur region has four Shiva
Temple complexes from the times of the Pazhuvettaraiyars and the Chola kings.
This clan was ruling the area under the bigger umbrella of the Chola Empire. The
Pazhuvur Temples can be found in three sectors called Keezha Pazhuvur (lower
area on the east), Mela Pazhuvur (upper area on the west) and Keezhaiyur.
The Temple is located at about
600 meters Kizhappazhuvur Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Mela Pazhuvur, 13 Kms from Ariyalur,
13 Kms from Ariyalur Railway Station, 14 Kms from Thirumanur, 20 Kms from Thiruvaiyaru,
32 Kms from Thanjavur, 47 Kms from Kumbakonam, 49 Kms from Gangaikonda
Cholapuram and 66 Kms from Trichy Airport. Keezha Pazhuvur is located in the
Trichy – Ariyalur route leading to the ancient Chola capital of Gangaikonda
Cholapuram.
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