Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Tirukulandhai

Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple or Sri Mayakoothar Permual Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi., nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Perungulam, Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamil Nadu, India in the banks of Thamiraparani river. All these 9 temples are classified as "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.
The Temple.
The temple has an image of Lord Vishu facing east direction. "Kulam" refers to tank in Tamil language. The name of the village is derived from the same. The temple has two "prakarams" (closed precincts of a temple).
History.
This temple history describes Lord Vishnu's power to perform miracles to serve his devotees. Once one asura abducted Vishnu baktha Vedasaran's wife Kumudhavalli. The asura performed magic tricks but was vanquished by Vishnu who danced on his head as Koothar. And he restored Kumudhavalli to her husband.
Festival.
The "Garuda Sevai utsavam"(festival) in the month of Vaikasi(May-Jun) witnesses 9 "Garudasevai", a spectacular event in which festival image idols from the Nava Tirupathis shrines in the area are brought on "Garuda vahana"(sacred vehicle). An idol of Nammalvar is also brought here on an "Anna Vahanam" (palanquin) and his "paasurams" (verses) dedicated to each of these 9 temples are recited. The "utsavar"(festival deity) of Nammalvar is taken in a palanquin to each of the 9 temples, through the paddy fields in the area. The "paasurams"(poems) dedicated to each of the 9 Divyadesams are chanted in the respective shrines. This is the most important of the festivals in this area, and it draws thousands of visitors.