 It is believed Vishnu appeared in his dream and asked him to dedicate the garland worn by Andal to him daily, which is a practise followed during the modern times.It is also believed that Ranganatha of Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple married Andal, who later merged with him.The temple has two divisions - the one of Andal located on the Southwest and the second one of Vatapatrasayi on the Northeast direction.