 By divine orders, Villi founded a city.The city is originally named after its founder, Villi forming the word Sri-Villi-Puthur.Srivilliputtur is known by other names such as Varaha kshetram, Thenpuduvai, Vadeswarapuram, Vadamahadamapuram, Shenbagaranya kshetram, Vikrama chola chaturvedhi mangalam, and Sridhanvipuri.