Thirupper Nagar (Koviladi Appakkudatthan)
Mulavar : Appakkudathan
Thayar : Indra Devi, Kamalavalli
Theertham : Indra , Kollidam
Travel Base: Trichy
Vimanam : Indra
Special Information : Sriman Narayanan is giving Appam which is kept inside kudam (A small vessel) which is full fo Milk. He is giving this Appam to Ubamanyu Rishi by hugging him with his right hand. Because of this is called as "Appakkudathan" and "Appala Ranganathan". Since, Lord Emperuman give Appam to ubamanyu, the prasadham here for the lord is Appam and it is fed every night for Him during Aravanai (Sayanam)..
Azhvaar Mangalaasaasanam (Paasuram number as found in the Naalaayira Divya Prabandham): Periyaazhvaar-173,205
Thirumangaiaazhvaar- 1428-37,1851,1857,2048, 2050,2059, 2060,2070, 2673(69), 2771
Thirumazhisaiaazhvaar-2417
Nammaazhvaar- 3860-3870 (10.8.1 - 10.8.11)
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It is beleived that Nammazhwar attained Moksha at this place as his last compositions was about this place and Lord.
The temple is situated on a small hillock.



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