Sri Uyyavanda Perumal Temple is a Lord Vishnu temple in Thiruvidhvakodu in Palakkad district in Kerala. It is one of the 108 divya desam and the Lord Vishnu here was worshipped here by Kulasekara Alwar.
According to legends, Lord Vishnu here was worshipped by King Ambareesha. The temple has brilliant sculptures and paintings which depicts stories from Mahabaratha.
The temple has another attraction with many river confluence with bhaathapuzha which is considered sacred for hindu rituals.
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.
