Pallikonda Perumal Temple, Malayadippatti
About Pallikonda Perumal Temple, Malayadippatti
Located in Malayadippatti village of Pudukkottai district in Tamil Nadu, this ancient rock-cut temple enshrines Lord Vishnu in his reclining form. According to local tradition, the divine serpent Adisesha offered himself as a bed to Perumal at this sacred site, and the nearby river is named Palaru, meaning milk river, reflecting the mythological connection to Vishnu's cosmic repose. The temple is distinguished by its unique architectural feature: the Dvarapalas possess only two hands, unlike the four-handed guardians found in other Vishnu temples. Protected by the Archaeological Survey of India, the shrine attracts devotees throughout the day for darshan and aarti, with evening rituals and festival celebrations drawing particularly large gatherings. The temple is also renowned for wedding ceremonies, with devotees believing that couples married here maintain loving relationships.
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