Veeranarayana Perumal, Kattumannarkoil

Nadhamuni (823 CE) who was responsible for collecting and compiling the 4000 Divya Prabhandhams was born here at Veeranarayana Perumal Kattumannarkoil. He is also the author of Yogarahasya and Nyayatattva. This Village was created and gifted to the Scholars who were well versed in the Four Vedhas by Paranthaga Cholan I (10th century CE) and was thus called ‘Veera Narayana Sathurvethi Mangalam, and also renewed the temple. There are stone inscriptions that mention the temple’s existence even before this period. There are several inscriptions relating to Veeranarayana Perumal Kattumannarkoil inside this temple and in other temples. Stone inscriptions from the Chola period refer to this place as Veera Narayanan Vinnagaram and during the times of Sundarapandyan as Mannanar. Krishna Deva Raya referred to the Lord here as Azhagiya Mannanar. During the rule of Kulothunga Chozha I it was referred to as Veera Narayana Puram. Sadayavarma Sundarapandyan who ruled between 1250 and 1274 is said to have done extensive renovations to Veeranarayana Perumal Kattumannarkoil and installed the present deity. Cholas, Rayar and Nayakars have also contributed to the development of this important temple.