Description: This Dhivyadesam is located on the Mayiladuturai Thiruvarur railroad, accessed easily from Mayiladuturai. Sirupuliyur is also known as Chalasayanam or Bala Vyagrapuram.
Deities: The moolavar here is Arulmaakadal or Chalasayanapperumaal in a reclining posture facing South. Thaayaar here is Thirumaamagal Naachiyaar. The utsavars are Kripasamudra Perumaal and Dayaanayaki.
Legend has it that Vyagrapada, a devotee of the Cosmic Dance of Shiva here, worshipped Perumaal here.
The Temple: This is the smallest of the images of Perumaal in a reclining posture, in all of the Dhivya Desam shrines. This temple with 2 prakarams has a 75 feet high Rajagopuram. Thaayaar's shrine is located in the 2nd prakaram. The festival images here are of great workmanship. Murals depicting the 10 avatarams of Perumaal adorn the inner prakaram. The vimanam over the sanctum is of great beauty.
Festivals: The annual Bhramotsavam is celebrated in the month of Vaikasi.
