Sri Appalaranganathar Temple

Sri Appalaranganathar Temple is the second Divya Desam at Thirupper Nagar (Koiladi), celebrated alongside its twin temple by Thirumangai Azhwar in the Divya Prabandham. The deity Appalaranganathar reclines gracefully on Adisesha in a posture reminiscent of Sri Ranganatha at Srirangam, reinforcing the Pancharanga Kshetra tradition along the Kaveri. This temple and its companion shrine form a unique pair of Divya Desams sharing the same sacred location in the Kumbakonam region of Thanjavur district. The Chola Nadu is especially blessed with such clusters of Vaishnavite temples, making it the heartland of Sri Vaishnavism and the Bhakti movement. Pilgrims typically visit both Divya Desams at Koiladi in a single trip as an important stop on the Divya Desam pilgrimage circuit.