The Divya Kshetram TIRUCHIRUPULIYUR is located closer to Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu on the way to Tiruvarur.
The Presiding deity is Salasayana perumal in the reclining posture and the Goddess is Thirumamagal Nachiyaar. The Ustavars (the idols taken out in processions) are Kripasamudra perumal and Dayanayaki. The scared water is Manasapushkarini or Ananthasaras and the Sanctum sanctorum is Nandhavarthanam Vimanam.
The image of the presiding deity is the smallest of the images of Lord Vishnu in reclining posture. An interesting legend is that Tirumangai Azhwar was grieved to find the small size of the image and the Lord pacified him that he can find an imposing image in the sanctum of Tirukkannamangai
The sthala purana says that once there was a fierce battle between Aadisesha and Garuda and Aadisesha took shelter at Lord Vishnu on the shore of the temple tank at this Kshetram, upon which the Lord took Aadisesha as HIs seat or aasanam. It is believed that worshipping at this Kshetram dispels blemishes of sarpa dosham.
There is an interesting story that Vyagrapadar, who obtained a boon from Lord Siva to possess teh legs, hands and eyes of a tiger, worshipped Lord Vishnu at this Kshetram and hence it gained the name Sirupuliyur. The idol of Vyagrapadar is found at the feet of the presiding deity.
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