This is one of the 11 temples of Tirunangur Tirupati. Tirumangaialwar has sung of these 11 Divya Desams. The Tirunaangur Divya Desam shrines are Kavalampaadi, Tiruvanpurushottamam, Arimeya Vinnagaram, Chemponseikoyil, Manimaadakkoyil (Narayanan), Vaikuntha Vinnagaram, Tirudevanaar Togai, Tiruttetriambalam, Manikkoodam, Tiruvellakkulam, and Parthanpalli. Tirumangai Azhwar with his consort Kumudavalli visits all the 11 temples here in a palanquin crossing over the fields on the day following Thai (Jan-Feb) Amavasya. Subsequently Garuda seva of all temples converge outside the Narayana Temple during which time Azhwar presents the Garlands (Maryada) to Lords. It is believed that the crops grow better as the Azhwar stamps his feet over the crops during the above festival. The Idol of Tirukkoshtiyur Nambi is installed in the Temple.
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