Gunaseelam Temple near Trichy in Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Bhagvan Vishnu – who is worshipped here as Perumal. The history of the temple can be found in the Puranas. A story mentioned in the Bhavishyotara Purana gives details of the origin of the temple. Once while returning from Himalayas , Sage Thalpiya along with his disciple Gunaseela reached Tirupati. They stayed at Tirupati and Sage Gunaseela was enamored by Tirupati Balaji. He wished Venkateswara will appear at Gunaseelam to bless devotees. On returning back to Gunaseelam, the sage undertook severe penance on the banks of Kaveri River . The severe penance impressed Balaji, who appeared before Sage Gunaseela and promised to stay at Gunaseelam till the end of Kali Yuga. At the end of Dwapara Yuga, Sage Gunaseela decided to retire to Naimisaranyam. So he asked his disciple to continue the daily puja of Sri Balaji. But soon there was a huge flood in Kaveri River , the disciple could not continue the pujas. S