Overview
 
The Andalakkumayyan Perumal temple, Adanur, is located 11 kilometres from Kumbakonam is dedicated to the Supreme God Vishnu.
 
About the temple
 
The temple which is facing east is comparatively small yet magnificent. The three tiered rajagopuram is a simple one with dwarapalakas sculptured on it. The dvajasthamba is made of copper with Garudadeva praying to the God with devotion. Inside the sanctum sanctorum we can find the beautiful God Andalakkumayyan seated in reclining position on Adishesha with a marakkal as a pillow and an iron pen and palm leaf in His hands.

Sri Devi and Bhoodevi are seen at the lotus feet of the God. Brahma is seated on a lotus emerging from the navel of God Andalakkumayyan. Bhrigu Muni, Mother Kamadhenu and Thirumangai Alwar can be seen in the sanctum, offering their prayers to the Supreme God. The enchanting smile of the God will immediately steal our hearts! The festival Deity is called Sri Ranganatha and is seen with His consorts Sri Devi, Bhoodevi and Andal. There are two pillars in the sanctum known as manathoon. Devotees hug these pillars as they replicate the same two pillars at the Srirangam temple. The vimana of the God is known as pranava vimana and the small pond adjacent to the temple is known as Surya Theertha.

The temple as we see it today was built by the devotee king, Aditya Chola.
 
There is a separate shrine for Lakshmi Devi. She is known as Ranganayaki in this temple. There are also separate shrines for Yoga Narasimha, the Alwars and acharyas.
 
About the deity
 
The God decided to give darshana in Andalur, in the same way that Thirumangai Alwar had darshana. Therefore we can see the God with a measuring bowl for a pillow, and a pen and palm leaf in each of His hands. He took the name Andalakkumayyan (one who measures).


 
Legend
 
The legends of the divya desams are known by the temple