Andal
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Andal, also known as Kotai/Kodhai and Nachiyar is one of the 12 Alvars, who are Tamil saints who patronised Vaishnavism during the Bhakti movement. She is the only female Alvar. She is considered to b
A painting of Andal
Ranganatha with Andal
Andal Temple of the Hoysala period, Chennakeshava Temple, Belur
Andal sculpture in Narayana Tirumala Temple, Srikakulam.
Srivilliputhur Andal Temple
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The Srivilliputhur Andal Temple in Srivilliputhur, a town in Virudhunagar district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, It is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as
Andal
…devotee of Vishnu. Childless, he prayed to Vishnu for a child. One day, he found a girl (later named Andal) under a tulasi plant in the garden inside Srivilliputhur Andal Temple. He named the child Kotai, who grew up as a devotee of Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu. Kotai is believed to have worn a garland before dedicating it to…
Srivilliputhur Andal temple
The garden where Periyalvar is believed to have found the child Andal
The tower viewed from an angle
The vimana (ceiling) of Vadapathrasayee shrine