− | 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>Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref> | + | 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> |
| + | Talking of the legends associated with this Divya Kshetra, Prof. S. Narayanan says,<blockquote>''"Legend and history vie with each other in bringing out its sublime divinity and ethereal glory. The much hallowed kshetra is a treasure house for several puranas and myths."''</blockquote> |