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[[Category:Temples]]
 
[[Category:Temples]]
Thiru Anbil is an ancient divya desha (one of the 108 Vaishnava temples) located 2 kms from Koviladi (a village 16kms from Srirangam). It is glorified by Thirumazhisai Alwar in his hymns. Tradition associates the temple with Manduka Maharshi and Durvasa Muni. However, the early history of the temple is lost in antiquity.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>
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Thiru Anbil is an ancient divya desha (one of the 108 Vaishnava temples) located 2 kms from Koviladi (a village 16kms from Srirangam). It is a temple of socio religious importance and also a classic example from the view point of view of location, regional architectural style and literature. A good body of literature has been developed around this temple.<ref name=":0" />
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== Introduction ==
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Tradition associates the temple of Thiru Anbil with Manduka Maharshi and Durvasa Muni. However, the early history of the temple is lost in antiquity. One of the Vaishnava divya desha, this temple is glorified by Thirumazhisai Alwar in his hymns. <ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>
    
== Location ==
 
== Location ==
The Thiru Anbil Divya Desa is about 20 kms from Trichirapalli and falls on the Tirichirapalli - Kumbakonam bus route. It is also accessible from the Lalgudi railway station.<ref name=":0" />
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Thiru Anbil is about 20 kms from Trichirapalli and falls on the Tirichirapalli - Kumbakonam bus route. It is also accessible from the Lalgudi railway station.<ref name=":0" />
    
== Legends ==
 
== Legends ==

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