Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Thiruneermalai / Thoyagiri Kshetram /
Thirumangai Alwar Puram/Swayam Vyaktha Kshetram/Kandaranya Kshetram is one of
the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located in Pallavaram, Chennai. This is one of the oldest temples existing from
the date back to Pallava Dynasty. Temple
inscriptions reveal that the Kings of Chola and Vijayanagara Emperors also have
made abundance of contributions to this temple. In this temple Lord Neervanna Perumal sited
at the foot hill and Lord Raganantha, Lord Trivikrama and Lord Yoga Narasimha
at the hilltop.
Presiding deity – Moolavar Lord Neervanna Perumal
with his consort Goddess Thiru Animamalar Mangai
Pushkarani – Kshetra Pushkarani, Manikarnika
Pushkarani, Shudda Pushkarani, Ksheera
Pushkarani, Karunya Pushkarani.
Vimanam – Thoyagiri Vimanam for Trivikrama
Perumal, Ranga Vimanam for Sri Ranganatha, Shantha Vimanam for Lord Narasimha
Mangalasasanam – Thirumangai Alwar,
Boothathalwar
Worshipped by – Sage Valmiki
Prathyaksham to – Thondaiman Chakravarthy, Sage
Brighu and Sage Markandeya. Sage Valmiki
worshipped Lord Neervannan on this sacred temple and attained the dharshan of
Lord Rama with Goddess Sita, Lakshmana, Bharatha, Shatrugna and Anjaneya. A
self-manifested idol of Sage Valmiki can be seen in the Sanctum Sanctorum of
this temple.
Festival – Panguni Uthiram, Chithirai Brahmostavam, Vaikasi
Vasanthostavam, Pavithrostavam, Vanamahostavam,
The legend has that Thirumangai Alwar, one of
the prominent Vaishnavaite Saint arrived at this sacred land and found the
whole area was submerged in the water.
He was deeply distraught and waited at the hilltop to get the water
dried up. The most compassionate Lord
gave him dharshan as Lord Ranganatha, Lord Trivikrama and Lord Yoga Narasimha
at the hilltop where Alwar found his shelter.
Once the downpour was settled, he
visited Lord Neervannan at the foot hill and sang praising the glories of
Lord. Thus, this land has got its name
‘Thiruneermalai’.
This temple remains open from 7.00 AM to 12.00AM
in the morning and 4.00PM to 7.30PM in the evenings.
Contact Persons – Sri Raju Battachariar Swamin
& Sri Kasturi Battachariar Swamin – 9840595374/9789089532
8, North Tank Street,
Thiruneermalai – Chennai.44.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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