Thiruindalur

250px|thumb|left|Legend of the temple According to Hindu legend, the place is where moon god, Chandra is believed to have been relieved of his curse. Indu means moon and the place Tiruindaloor derives its name from the legend. Chandra worshiped Vishnu who appeared to please the devotee. According to local Hindu tradition, the Vedas were once stolen from Brahma by the asuras, bringing Brahma’s creative activities to a halt. Brahma then appealed to Mahavishnu for help. In response, Mahavishnu defeated the asuras, recovered the Vedas, and returned them to Brahma. The tradition further relates that the Vedas had been affected by the impurity associated with their period in the possession of the asuras. To restore their purity and auspiciousness, Perumal of Indalur is believed to have bestowed a pleasant fragrance upon them through his grace. This association with fragrance is traditionally given as the reason for the deity’s name Parimala Ranganathan, with parimala referring to fragrance or pleasant scent. According to another legend, the Alvar saint Thirumangai Alvar visited the temple and the doors were locked at the time. He was singing praise of Parimala Ranganathar, but the door still was not open. After continuous singing, he became frustrated at one point and so asked Parimala Ranganathar to keep the temple for himself, when the doors were opened.