Sri Neervanna Perumal Temple

Sri Neervanna Perumal Temple is one among the 108 divyadesams found in chennai near Tambaram(Thondai nadu).

This hill was surrounded by water  when Thirumangai Azhwar visited the shrine. Hence it is called Thiruneermalai.  People need to climb steps to reach the hill top. It would be around 200 to 300 steps.

Legend :

The legend is that when Valmiki prayed to Lord Ranganatha and Goddess Ranganayaki in the base temple, they took the form of Lord Rama and Sita, Sesha, Conch, Chakra as Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatruguna and Garuda as Hanuman. Sage Valmiki could view Lord Ranganatha, Lord Trivikrama and Lord Narasimha in the top temple.

Temple :

The base Temple is dedicated to Lord Rama also known as Neervanan in a standing posture and the temple up the hill has four shrines for Lord Ranganatha (Kidanthaan – in reclining posture), Animamalarmangai Thayaar, Trivikrama (Nadanthaan – in standing posture) and Lord Narasimha (Irundhaan – sitting posture). It is a double prakaram temple. The Garuda shrine faces the Lord. The view from the top of the hill is wonderful.

In this Sthalam, the Perumal is found is various positions as Nindraan, Irunthaan, Kidanthaan and Nadanthaan Thirukkolam.This Thiruneermalai Kshetram is also called as "Thoyagiri Kshetram" and also as "Thothadri". Thoya means "Water" and Adhiri means "Mountain" (malai). Since the mountain is surrounded by water, this sthalam is named as "Thiru Neermalai".

The perumal give sevas in four different positions  :

• Sri Neervannar - Nindra Thirukkolam.
• Lord Narasimhar - Irundha Thirukkolam.
• Lord Ranganathar - Kidantha Thirukkolam.
• Lord Thiruvikraman - Nadantha Thirukkolam.

Pushkarani:

• Kshri includes Karunya, Sidha and Swarna Pushkarani.
• Kshri Pushkarani for Kidantha Perumal.
• Karunya Pushkarani for Nindra Perumal.
• Sittha Pushkarani for Ulagalantha Perumal.
• Swarna Pushkarani for Veetruntha Paramapatha Emperuman.

The Pushkarani is found along with the Neerazhi Mandapam.

In Kulakarai, Vasantha Mandapam is found.

Vimanam:

• Ranga Vimaanam - Sri Ranganathar.
• Santha Vimaanam - Lord Narasimhar.
• Thoyagiri Vimaanam - Ulagalantha Perumal.

Festivals :

• 10 days brahmotsavams in the tamil month chithrai(april-may).
• Vasanthotsavam (spring festival) in vaikasi month (may -june)
• Summer festival in aani month (june - july )
• Sani Pavithra Ustavam in Purattasi (September - October) is one of the most important festival in the temple.

How to Reach :

This temple can be reached  by travelling around 4 Kms from Pallavaram Railway Station, which is about 7 Kms from Chennai.