Sri Parimala Ranganathar Temple

Sri Parimala Ranganathar Temple at Thiruindhalur near Mayiladuthurai is a celebrated Divya Desam praised by Thirumangai Azhwar in the Divya Prabandham. The deity's name "Parimala Ranganathar" means "the fragrant Ranganatha," as the Lord here is believed to emanate a divine aroma (Parimalam) — a unique feature among Divya Desams. The deity reclines on Adisesha in the classic Ranganatha posture, connecting this shrine to the Pancharanga Kshetra tradition along the Kaveri. Thiruindhalur is named after the Indhala tree (a fragrant plant), reinforcing the temple's association with divine fragrance. The temple features Chola-period architecture and is an important stop on the pilgrimage route through the Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam regions of Chola Nadu. Devotees believe that worshipping here purifies the soul just as fragrance purifies the air.