Vishnupuram Sree Maha Vishnu Temple Perumpazhuthoor, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, KeralaConsecration on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 Sanadana Dharma Sanghom Trust. Historical Importance of the TempleVishnupuram - Perumpazhuthoor - 19 kms from Trivandrum en route to Kanyakumari on the National Highway has a history of over 1000 years. It was the location of one of the 12 Lord Maha Vishnu Temples of ancient India .

The Ay King Karunandadakkan is believed to have renovated the temple in 867 AD. Ays were the leading political power and had an intensive kingdom in South Kerala before the reign of Venadu kings. There is an inscription of Karunandadakkan, found at Vishnupuram, Perumpazhuthoor. The ancient Vattezhuthu Inscription found on the side of the Balipeeta of the dilapidated Vishnu temple testifies that the temple was in existence even before 9th century AD. Vattezhuthu is the oldest known alphabet of erstwhile South Travancore as found out by Archaeological researchers.The inscription reads " Soorya - Chandran marulla kaalam nyvedyathinu Uriyaari nalkanam ", meaning as long as the sun and the moon exists, rice is to be supplied by the state to prepare the daily 'prasadam'(kheer), at the temple.

Idol

''The inscription on the Balipeeta of the Vishnu Temple at Vishnupuram Perumpazhuthoor, is of the 10th regnal year of Karunandadakkan and can be dated as 866-67 AD'', certifies. The Director, Archaeology Department, Govt. of Kerala. The certificate further states that, the inscription was engraved 1138 years back. The structure of the temple is also unique and archaic. The remains of the temple were excavated by the Archaeological Department and the dilapidated idol kept at the Archaeological Museum, Krishnapuram Palace, Kayamkulam.