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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
[[File:Sri Pundarikakshan Perumal, Thiruvellarai, Tiruchirappalli.png|thumb|Sri Pundarikakshan Perumal, Thiruvellarai, Tiruchirappalli]]
Thiru Vellarai is located at a distance of 21 kms from Tiruchirapalli and the temple stands on an isolated rock surrounded by massive walls. It is a famous seat of Vaishnava Sampradaya where Ramanuja is said to have spent as many as 12 years of his life. The kshetra is also called Adiranga kshetra (the one preceding Srirangam). And is the birthplace of Uyyakkondar (Disciple of Nathamuni) and Engal azhvan (Disciple of Sri Ramanuja).<ref name=":0" />
Thiru Vellarai is located at a distance of 21 kms from Tiruchirapalli and the temple stands on an isolated rock surrounded by massive walls. It is a famous seat of Vaishnava Sampradaya where Ramanuja is said to have spent as many as 12 years of his life. The kshetra is also called Adiranga kshetra (the one preceding Srirangam). And is the birthplace of Uyyakkondar (Disciple of Nathamuni) and Engal azhvan (Disciple of Sri Ramanuja).<ref name=":0" />
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