Andal
Historical background
The only woman saint among the twelve Vaishnava alvars. She lived in the 9th century in Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu, and her poetic works are still very popular.
![Title: Andal Temple; Srivilliputtur Date: Paintings, late 20th centuryDescription: Tableau depicting the images of Sri Andal, Rangamannar, and Garudalvar as seen in the innermost sanctuary of the temple. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_6943-1-150x99.jpg)
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Tableau depicting the images of Sri Andal, Rangamannar, and Garudalvar as seen in the innermost sanctuary of the temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall
![Title: Andal Temple; Srivilliputtur Date: Paintings, late 20th centuryDescription: Periyalvar finds Andal beneath a tulsi plant. In the background the Rajagopura of the Srivilliputtur temple. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur Positioning: Inner prakara, east wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_6980-1-150x99.jpg)
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Periyalvar finds Andal beneath a tulsi plant. In the background the Rajagopura of the Srivilliputtur temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, east wall