Sri Devapiran Temple (Irattai Tirupathi)

Sri Devapiran Temple at Thirutholaivillimangalam is a cherished Divya Desam in Tenkasi district, praised by Nammalvar in the Thiruvaimozhi. The deity's name "Devapiran" means "the Lord of the Devas (Gods)" — Deva (divine being) and Piran (lord/master). This temple forms one half of the famous "Irattai Tirupathi" (Twin Tirupathi), a pair of Divya Desams located close together, much like the twin temples at Tirupathi in Andhra Pradesh. The village name "Tholaivillimangalam" refers to "the auspicious place of the far-reaching bow (Thol — shoulder, Vil — bow)," connecting the deity to Lord Rama's martial prowess. Nammalvar's verses on this temple express deep longing for the Lord's grace.