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{{short description|Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
[[File:Kanthirantha.jpg|thumb|Pallikonda Perumal Temple, Malayadippatti]]
'''Pallikonda Perumal Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] temple dedicated to the deity [[Vishnu]], located at Malayadippatti in [[Kulathur taluk]] of [[Pudukkottai district]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. This is a small village and one of the important rock cut temples of [[Pudukkottai district]] such as [[Thirumayam]] Rock cut temple. The [[Dvarapala]]'s have only 2 hands unlike the other [[Dvarapala]]'s who have 4 hands in other [[Vishnu]] temples.

==Location==
This cave temple is located at a distance of 33 km from Pudukottai, in Killukkottai.<ref name=pdk>புதுக்கோட்டை மாவட்டத் திருக்கோயில்கள் பயணியர் கையேடு, இந்து சமய அறநிலைய ஆட்சித்துறை, சென்னை, 2003</ref>

==Legend==
Legend, says that '''Dhivakara Maharishi''' performed penance in this place so that [[Maha Vishnu]] will shover his blessings to him. He also wanted lord to recede in this place as ''Archa roopam'' so that people of [[Kali Yuga]] can offer prayers. He is called as ''Kannniraintha perumal'' and is believed that he will cure eye related problems. This temple is taken care by ASI by [[Archaeological Survey of India]]. Lord vishnu is in ''Archa roopam'' which means the lord formed into a statue for the devotees.

==Cave temples==
In Malayadippatti, two cave temples are found. While one is devoted for [[Vahisvaramudayar Temple, Malayadipatti|Shiva]] another is devoted for Vishnu.<ref name=raja>Dr.J.Raja Mohamad, Art of Pudukottai (Art and Architecture), Historical Archives Committee, Pudukottai, 2003</ref> This is a twin temple.<ref name=dinamalar/> Shiva temple is known as [[Vahisvaramudayar Temple, Malayadipatti|Vahisvaramudayar Temple]] and Vishnu temple is known as Pallikonda Perumal Temple. This temple meant for Vishnu is known as '''Kan Thirantha Perumal Temple'''.

==Presiding deity==
The deity, in reclining posture, is known as Pallikonda Perumal. The Goddesses are [[Sridevi|Mahalakshmi]] and [[Bhūmi|Boodevi]].

==Specialities==
In the west part of the [[Vahisvaramudayar Temple, Malayadipatti|Shiva]] cave, [[Vishnu]] cave is found.<ref name=raja/> In this cave temple, Pallikonda Perumal is found, sculpted in the cave itself. From the inscriptions it is learnt that this temple belonged to 7-8th century CE.<ref name=pdk/> The presiding deity is found like the presiding deity found in [[Thirumayam]] cave temple.<ref name=dinamalar>[https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=1461 Ranganathar Temple, Dinamalar Temples]</ref>

==Puja==
[[Pujas]] are held four times daily at Kalasanthi (7.00 a.m.), Uttchikkalam (noon 12.00), Sayaratchai (6.00 p.m.) and arthajamam (8.30 p.m.).The temple is opened for worship from 6.00 to 12.00 noon and 5.00 to 8.00 p.m.<ref name=pdk/>

==Gallery==
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=10.689285&lon=78.880463&z=13&m=b விக்கிமேப்பியாவில் மலையடிப்பட்டி பள்ளிகொண்டபெருமாள் கோயில் அமைவிடம்]
{{Hindu temples in Pudukkottai district}}
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Pudukkottai district]]
[[Category:Purana temples of Vishnu]]
[[Category:Rock-cut architecture of India]]

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