Athalanallur Gajendra Varadar Temple Near Tirunelveli

Athalanallur Gajendra Varadar Temple Near Tirunelveli.
A place where it is evidenced that Gajendra Moksham took place.
This ancient Gajendra Varadar Perumal temple in Athalanallur is located on the Eastern Banks of over flowing Tamaraibarani river. The presiding diety or the Moolavar is called as Aadhi Moolam and Utsava Moorthy is Gajendra Varadhar with goddesses Shri Devi and Bhooma Devi.
Theertham is Thamaraibarani and is also named as Gajendra moksha theertham.
Sthala vriksham or the sacred tree associated with this temple is நெல்லி மரம் or Indian Gooseberry.