Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple (Thirukavalampadi)

Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple at Thirukavalampadi is one of the eleven Divya Desams in the Thirunangur cluster near Sirkazhi, celebrated by Thirumangai Azhwar in the Divya Prabandham. The deity's name "Gopala Krishna" means "Krishna the protector of cows," honoring the Lord's pastoral avatara as the divine cowherd of Vrindavan. The village name "Kavalampadi" means "the settlement of protection (Kaval)," reinforcing the Lord's role as the eternal protector. In Sri Vaishnava tradition, the Gopala form of Krishna symbolizes the Lord's tender care for all living beings, just as a cowherd lovingly tends his cattle. The temple features Chola-era architecture and joins the other ten Thirunangur cluster temples for the magnificent annual Garuda Sevai festival.