nt one of which is of Malayala Nachiar (Kerala consort), presumably built during the Chera kings in the early 14th century.
The third precinct has the shrine of Goddess Perundevi Thayar - it is customary for devotees to visit the shrine first before visiting the Perumal shrine. There are four small pillared halls identical in structure called Tulabharam Mandapas built during the 1532 for a ceremony of Achutaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire.
As Lord Vishnu accepted requests of everyone and gave what they wanted, he came to be called ‘Varadar’ or the giver of boons.
Om Namo Narayana