Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Keezha Pazhuvur, Pazhuvur,
Ariyalur
Srinivasa
Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located at Keezha Pazhuvur
Village near Pazhuvur in Ariyalur District of Tamilnadu. Utsavar Deity is
called as Azhagiya Manavala Perumal. The place is part of the ancient
settlement of Perumpaluvur ruled over by Paluvettaraiyar chieftains who had
connections with the Chera clan.
Pazhuvur
region has four Shiva Temple Complexes from the times of the Pazhuvettarayars
and the Chola kings. This clan was ruling the area under the bigger umbrella of
the Chola Empire. Pazhuvur is situated on the Tiruchi – Ariyalur highway, the
Pazhuvur Temples can be found in three sectors called Keezha Pazhuvur (lower
area on the east), Mela Pazhuvur (upper area on the west) and Keezhayur.
Kilappaluvur
is located in the Trichy – Ariyalur route leading to the ancient Chola capital
of Gangaikondacholapuram, at a distance of 5 km from Ariyalur and 53 km from
Trichy.
