Description: This celebrated Dhivyadesam is located in the town of Cuddalore near Chidambaram, at a distance of 5km west of the Thiruppadirippuliyur railway station. Thiruppadirippuliyur is also home to the Shivastalam associated closely with Thirunavukkarasar.

Deities: The Moolavar here is Deivanayakan in a standing posture facing east; Thaayaar here is known as Hemaambujavalli or Vaikunthanayaki. Utsavar here is known as Devanathan, or Moovaragiya Oruvan - a manifestation of the trinity (Bhrama, Perumaal and Shiva). The Suddhasatva vimaanam above the sanctum has images of Perumaal facing east, Dakshinamurthy (Shiva) facing south, Narasimha facing west and Bhrahma facing north. There is also a Vilva tree in the temple complex. .

The temple on top of the adjoining Aushadagiri hill enshrining Hayagrivar - the embodiment of knowledge and learning - is of very great significance.

This temple is also known for its close association with Desikacharyar, who spent close to forty years in this town. It is believed that Vedanta Desikacharyar meditated up on Garuda on the Aushadagiri and obtained the image from Hayagreeva from him. This shrine has also been visited by Manavaala Maamuni.

Stone inscriptions in the temple refer to the deity as 'Ninraruliya MahaPerumaal' and 'Ezhisai naada perumaan'.

The Thiruvahindrapuram temple has a 5-tiered rajagopuram and 3 prakarams. There are shrines to Ganesha, Rama, Rajagopala, Aandaal and Desikacharyar.

Legend has it that AdiSeshan, the serpent mount of Perumaal created this shrine, hence the name Thiruvahindrapuram. Garudan is said to have created the Virajaa Theertham (Garuda Nadi) while Adi Seshan is said to have created the Sesha Theertham (Paatala Gangai). Legend also has it that Perumaal was worshipped by Markandeya and Bhudevi here as in Uppiliappan Koyil.

Festivals: The annual Bhramothsavam is celebrated in the month of Chittirai. Maasi Magam is another of the festivals celebrated here. A gesture of offering salt, pepper and milk are made in the Sesha theertham well is believed to cure several ailments.