Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram is traditionally enumerated as number 31 among the 108 Divya Desams — the sacred abodes of Sri Maha Vishnu sung by the Alvars.
This is one of the eleven divya desams in Thirunangoor. It is 5 kms. from Sirkazhi. Many people refer to this place as Kodamadum Koothan Kovil. The moolavar here is known as Kodamadu Koothar. He is seen in a sitting posture facing east. The utsavar is known as Chathurbuja Gopalan. He is having four hands. The Thayar is known as Amruthakadavalli. The theertham is known as Kodi theertham and Amrutha theertham. The vimanam is known as Uchasrunga vimanam. God is believd to have appeared before Uthanga Munivar.
In the Padma puranam, the part relating to the Palasavana mahatyam there is a story relating to this holy place Ameya deva nagaram (Arimeya Vinnagaram). Agasthia Mahamuni related this story to the King Uparisaravasu. Agasthia rishi said that the greatness of this place cannot be understood in full even by the Devas. Hence it is that this place is known as Ameya deva nagaram (a place whose holiness cannot be gauged in full even by the Gods). This place is said to
ave been referred to by Vyasa Muni as Kadasthanam. It is said that long ago, the wives of Kasyapar viz. Kadru and Vinatha had a friendly discussion. Kadru said that the tail of the horse by name Uchaisravas was black. Vinatha said that when Thirupparkadal was churned, the white horse viz. Uchaisravas emerged along with the white elephant viz. Iravatham and that she heard that Lord Devendra took both the animals. She therefore claimed that the tail of that horse Uchaisravas was white in colour. This friendly discussion became a serious difference of opinion. While Kadru held that it was black, Vinatha held that it was white. It
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