Sri Koodalazhagar Temple is a Lord Vishnu temple near Madurai in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 108 divya desam – Bhooloka Vaikuntam – meaning abode of Lord Vishnu in earth. The temple is the 92 in the series of divya desams.
The temple is located in a scenic place across hills with beautiful sculptures. The temple has a five-tiered rajagopuram, the gateway tower. The temple is originally believed to be built by the Pandyas, with later additions by the Vijayanagar and Madurai Nayak kings.
108 Divya Desam
This temple is one of the important Divya Desam in this earth known as Bhuloka Vaikuntam- abode of Vishnu on earth. Various Alwars have composed poems on Lord Vishnu – 6500 years back according to legends. Their composition of poems on Lord Vishnu temples all over India is known as Divya Prabandham which was compiled in 9th century.
