Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal #temple -Gunaseelam,Near Trichy,TN #Thread
Gunaseela Mahatmyam,a chapter of Bhavishyottara Purana describes greatness of this place.
Venkatachlapathi of Tirumala Tirupati appeared b4 Gunaseela Rishi here,so Gunaseelam is known as Ten(South)Tirupati
Thalpiya Maharishi along with his disciple Gunaseela Rishi once went to Himalayas.On his way back, Gunaseela Rishi stayed back at Tirupathi.
He came back, bathed in the Cauvery,took blessing from his guru &undertook severe penance here in his ashram in Gunaseelam.
Raja shifted capital from Uraiyur to Kallur,near Gunaseelam &built the temple here.
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Source text - based on various blogs/news articles related to Gunaseelam Temple
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