Thiruvellakulam Divyadesam familiarly worshipped as Annakoil, which is the birth place of Kumudhavalli Nachiyar, a consort of Thirumangai Azhwar. This is the one and only Divyadesam where Thirumangai Azhwar praised the Almighty as "Annan Perumal". He had never hymned any other perumals as Annan in his pasurams. Hence the temple is worshipped as Annakoil, Unlike Tirumala Tirupati, Annan Perumal can be worshipped along with Thayar Alarmel Mangai Nachiyar. Temple Theertham is Swedha Pushkarini. Moolavar of Thiruvellakkulam Divyadesam Annan Perumal is worshipped as elder brother of Srinivasa Perumal of Tirumala Tirupati, Hence devotees who can not go to Tirumal Tirupati can come down here and worship Annan Perumal.

Swedha Pushkarini - The Legend for the Name.

Annankoil means that here the moolavar Annan Perumal is worshipped as elder brother of Srinivasan at Tirumala Tirupati.Hence devotees who can not go to Tirumal Tirupati can come and worship Annan Perumal here at Thiruvellakulam. This is the one and only Divyadesam where Moolavar and Thayar has the same names as Tirumala Tirupati. Thiruvellakulam Divyadesam is located just 8 KM south east of Seerkazhi. Once when Manavala Mamunigal visited here, By konwing he is on the way Perumal was eager to see him and waited along with His Consorts. They met near Pushkarini. Once there was a King named Dhundhumaran was living near to this place. He had a son named “Swedhan”. When the Sage Vashishtar visited to the king’s place he saw his son and said him that the boy will have the life only till his age of 9. The stunned king asked the sage for any remedy. Vashistar asked the king that his son should take a bath in the temple pushkarini in Thiruvellakulam Divyadesam, pray to the Almighty and to chant Narasimha Mruthyanja Mandhram for a full month under the Vilva tree - From the period of Aypasi Suklabaksha Dashami Thidhi to Karthigai Ekadhasi Thidhi. Swethan did accordingly. At Last the Almighty gave him prathyaksham and conquered his death, hence the theertham is being worshipped as Swedha Pushkarini.

Thirumangai Azhwar and Kumudhavalli Nachiyar

Neelan, the great warrior in Chozha Kingdom – Once in a village called Thirukurayalur near Thiruvali a boy was born with bluish body and hence he was called as Neelan. Very soon became the successful warrior and attained the honorable status in the Kingdom of Chola Dynasty beacuse of his braveness To admire Neelan, the Chozha Emperor gave him a villages called Thiru Aali and Mangaimadam made him King. Thus Neelan became Aali Nadan and Mangai Mannan. Once an Apsaras named Sumangali visited to Bhoologam along with her collegues. At that time, she saw Kapila Munivar when he was on his penance. Kapila Munivar was ugly and Sumnagali on seeing him commented about his ugliness. Angry Kapilar cursed her that she would not go to Vinnulagam and will born as a human being. Stunned Sumnagali apologized her mistake and begged for the remedy. Pleased Kapila Muni said her that soon she will get married with a great warrior of Chola Kingdom and if sumnagali twist his mind towards Sreeman Narayanan, both will get Blessed by the Almighty.

Sumnagali was born as a female child and brought by a Vaishnava Doctor in the name of "Kumudhavalli". When she attained the age for the marriage, her parents discussed her about the marriage. Sumangali clearly explained to her parents about his curse and the remedy. Meanwhile, Aalinadan who was also called as Mangai Mannan came to know about Sumnagali and her beauty. He approached her parents and informed them that he wanted to marry her. But Kumudhavalli made a condition to Thirumangai that if he dedicates his life towards Sreeman Narayanan and doing the service for the Vaishnava devotees, she will marry him. Aalinadan accepted her condition and became an adherent devotee of Parantahman and started servicing HIS devotees. He became a typical vaishnavite and based on the request from Kumudhavalli he fed 1008 vaishnavites a day for the whole year in a place called “Mangaimadam”.

Finally on a very good day they got married. Neelan alias Aalindan became Thirumangai Mannan. Being very fond and dedicated to Paranthaman, Mangai Mannan started to raise funds to build temples for Him. One fine day he had no funds to proceed further. To a big surprise, he started robbery. By noticing this all his acts, Goddess Lakshmi requested Paranthaman to bless Aalinadan and his deep devotion. One Fine Day Paranthaman along with His consort Goddess Lakshmi Devi came as a Rich Newly Married Couple and passing through the place where Thirumangai was making robbery. By seeing the rich couple Neelan attempted to capture all the ornaments. He took all the ornaments from the couple and finally he saw a Toe Ring the bride was wearing. He tried his level best to pluck that, but he was not able to do so. Mangai Mannan asked the bride what was the mandhram he made for not removing his toe ring. The Almighty called Neelan near to Him and taught Thirumandhiram. Overjoyed Aalinadan begging the Almighty for His blessings. Thus a King Mangai Mannan became Thirumangai Azhwar. Thereafter Thirumangai followed a righteous religious life and became one among the 12 Azhwars.