The Divya Desam TIRUKKOVILUR is located closer to Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu. This is one of the Panchakrishna kshetrams. The others are Tirukkannankudi, Kapisthalam, Tiru Kannapuram and Tiru Kannamangai.
The presiding deity is an imposing image of Ulagalanda Perumal or Tiruvikramar with His foot raised. The Goddess is Poonkoval Nachiyar. The sacred water is Krishna theertham and the vimanam Sreekara Vimanam.
The legend has it that Mrikandu Maharishi worshipped Vishnu at this kshetram as Trivikrama. It is also believed that the Mudal Azhwars - Poigai, Bootham and Peyazhwar - took shelter is the hermitage of Mrikandu Munivar on a stormy night. They felt the presence pf one more person and found the Lord with Lakshmi and composed their first three Tiruvandadis in praise of Him.
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