Location&Direction:ThisDivya Kshetram is located closer to Thiruchi.It is located 13 milesfrom Thiruchi and lies on the way to Thuraiyur
Current Name : Thiruvellarai MainDeity : PundariKatchan Godesses : Shenpakavalli,Pankayaselvi Utsavar : Pankayaselvi Theertham : 7 theerthams are located within temple premises Vimanam : Vimalakrutha varthanam
Legendsays Lord gave Dharshan to King sipi and Markandeyar who were chasingafter a white pig (varaham). King Sipi thereafter built this temple andlater renovated with great art and sculpture works by kingNarasimhavarma pallava.As this temple is older than srirangam, hencethe name "Adhi vellarai".Ramanuja spent sometime in this sthalam. Thereis a village nearby named "Neelivanam" where Shiva worshipped perumalto get rid of Kapalam from his hand as well.