Tiru Pavala Vannam or Pavalavanam temple is a Divya Desam, Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, located at located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the 108 divyadesams or holy abodes of Lord Vishnu.
The temple follows the traditions of the Thenkalai sect of Vaishnavite tradition Vaikunta Ekadesi and during the Tamilmonth of Margazhi draws lot of pilgrims.
Once when Lord Brahmadevar wanted to carry out an "Ashwamedha Yagam in order to see the ALMIGHTY in HIS Viswaroopa Posture ( Ref the legend pertaining to Kanchi Athi Varadhar Temple ), he was not particular about the support from Goddess Saraswathi and proceeded to conduct the Yagam alone.
Goddess Saraswathi got aggravated and started to trouble Brahmadevar and his Ashwamedha Yagam. She sent a Group of Asuras to destroy the yagna. Lord Brahma in turn requested the help of Paranthaman.
To save Lord Brahma Devar and his Yagna from the Asuras, Lord Maha Vishnu destroyed all the asuras sent by Goddess Saraswathi during which the blood of Asuras sprained all over HIS body and had given HIM the colour of Red like Pavalam meansRuby and remained here as Pavalavannan.