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. The Garuda seva on the day following Thai Amavasya from all the 11 temples is very famous. Both the Moolavar and Uthsvar have Sridevi, Bhoodevi and Neeladevi as consorts. There is one other Uthsava Moorthy namely Kolavalli Raman with Shankha , chakra and Gadha. Bow and arrow are also added to this. The Moolamoorthy of this Lord is believed to be in a separate temple in a nearby orchard. A separate sannadhi is there for Partha(Arjuna).
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