Soundararaja Perumal Temple

Soundararaja Perumal Temple
Soundararaja Perumal Temple

The Sanskrit word Mandookam means frog. A sage was once cursed and became a frog and is known as Sage Mandookya. He performed severe penance on Lord Vishnu in this place for relief from the curse. During the course of his penance, a demon was harassing him. Responding to prayer call of the sage, Lord Vishnu-Madurai Kallazhagar destroyed the demon and protected the Rishi. As entreated by the sage, Lord stayed here itself in the name of Soundararajar. The temple, enjoying equal respect and importance as the Kallazhagar temple in Madurai, is believed to have been built 500 years ago by Atchuda Devarayar, a descendant of Krishna Deva Raya. Devotees throng the temple for child boon, academic achievements, business development.