 "Brahmakaivatsa puranam" mentions the location of Vatapatrasayi Temple in Srivilliputtur.Srivilliputhur has a significant place in Vaishnava philosophy and worship practices.The Srivilliputtur divya desam has the unique distinction among all other divya desams of being the birthplace of two important azhwars among the twelve azhwars, sri periyazhwar, who became the father-in-law of the Ranganatha himself and Andal who was the incarnation of Bhoomadevi and attained union with the Ranganathan at Srirangam.