Sri Deivanayaka Perumal Temple (Thiruthevanarthogai)

Sri Deivanayaka Perumal Temple at Thiruthevanarthogai 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 "Deivanayaka" means "Leader of the Devas," affirming Lord Vishnu's supremacy among all celestial beings. The temple name "Thevanarthogai" refers to "the garland of divine hymns," suggesting a place where the Lord is adorned with the songs of the Azhwar saints. This connects deeply to the Divya Prabandham tradition where the Azhwars' Tamil hymns are considered a garland offered at the Lord's feet. The temple participates in the magnificent annual Thirunangur Garuda Sevai festival and preserves Chola-era Vaishnavite architectural traditions.