"This temple occupies the 4th place in the 108 Divya Desam which are the holy lands for the Vaishnavites and is located in the village of Anbil, Tirucuhirapalli district. The temple is around 30+ Kms from Trichy, 20+ Kms from Srirangam and around 8 Kms from Lalgudi.
The Lord of the temple is Sundararaja Perumal and is in Sayana Thirukkolam along with Sridevi and Boodevi. The Urchavar is Vadivazhagiya Nambi and Goddess is named Azhagiya Valli.
The temple is more than 1500 years old and is grounded in Chola and subsequent history as well as in mythologies relating to Lord Vishnu. There are separate sannadhis for Thayar and Andal.
The temple offers a very peaceful and serene atmosphere and free of crowds. There is ample parking space in front of the temple.
Om Narayanaya Namah |"

Sarva Bhouman

"I’ve visited many temples across Tamil Nadu, but stepping into Thirukkolur, the village that houses Divya Desam 004, felt different from the very beginning. The air had an unspoken stillness, almost as if time had slowed down for the soul to catch up.

This was not a crowded pilgrimage town with tourist noise. It was humble, almost hidden—like a divine secret known only to those who are truly meant to come.

As I walked barefoot towards the Vaithamanidhi Perumal temple, I noticed something strange happening inside me. The usual urge to click pictures, or to rush through rituals, simply dissolved. What remained was a quiet pull towards something ancient, something timeless.

Inside, the main deity—Vaithamanidhi Perumal—was in a reclining posture, facing east. But unlike other reclining deities I’ve seen (like at Srirangam), this Lord had a softness in His form. The Utsavar (Vadivazhagiya Nambi) was even more captivating. His face… I can’t describe it fully. There was beauty, yes—but more than that, a welcoming presence, as if He recognized every burden I carried.

The priest, an elderly gentleman with a calm demeanor, noticed I had tears during the darshan. He smiled gently and said, “Many cry here. He sees not the body, but what you hold inside.”

It was then that I remembered the story of Thirukkolur Ammaiyar—a woman who gave up everything to live here, just for this darshan. That story never really hit me until I stood where she must have once stood, looking at the same Lord, surrendering her pain and pride.

The temple is small. There are no tall gopurams or loud bells. But in that silence, I found something more powerful than in any elaborate shrine: a sense of being fully seen and silently understood.

I sat under the Vilvam tree just outside, watching a few women grind turmeric by hand to offer to the goddess, Kolurvalli Thayar. One of them turned to me and said, “She gives peace. She makes the house feel like home.” I nodded, because even though I wasn’t from the village, it did feel like home.

Before leaving, I asked the priest what Vaithamanidhi meant. He simply said, “It means ‘he who holds your true wealth.’ But wealth doesn’t mean gold. It means faith, peace, and the strength to carry on when the world forgets you.”

That line stayed with me.

Even days after returning, I find myself thinking of Vadivazhagiya Nambi. Not as a distant deity but as someone who received me with eyes that didn’t judge—only embraced.

If you’ve been burdened by unanswered questions, tired prayers, or simply feel unseen in the noise of life, I recommend you go to Thirukkolur. No one may know your name there. But the Lord surely will."

Arjun

"It is one of the 108 Divya Desam temples. Perumal is in sayana kolam. Very peaceful atmosphere. A typical village, full of trees, farms, and river. Currently, renovation work is going on. So we can't get a darshan of the main deity. We can only see Urchavar. If you are going here, then club with Koviladi Appa Kudathan temple as well. It is also a Divya Desam. Both temples are nearby."

T V Ganesh