Temple that ensures faster and successful Marriages: "Goddess Andal Temple at Srivilliputhur" There were 12 Alwars who are revered by the Vaishnavites in Tamil Nadu. One among them was "Periya Alwar" (whose original name was Vishnu Chittar) lived in Srivilliputtur (a small temple town on the way from Madurai to Courtallam in the south western part of Tamil Nadu bordering the Western Ghats). The "Periya Alwar" was a ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. He was eager to have a children; and prayed to the God too. One day he found a beautiful baby girl in the garden situated within the Temple. Both the Periya Alwar and his wife took the Girl and named her as "Kodhai". The Periya Alwar used to pick various flowers from the garden and used to make garlands for the Lord Vishnu on daily basis. He had sung many hymns in praise of Lord Vishnu. His daughter "Kothai" also used to help her father in picking up the flowers and also in preparing the