Tiruneermalai – Neervannan Perumal Temple
Divya Desam 61 of 108 | Region: Tondai Nadu
Tiruneermalai is a sacred Divya Desam located on the outskirts of Chennai near Pallavaram. Nestled on a small hillock surrounded by water, this unique temple complex houses multiple shrines dedicated to various divine forms of Lord Vishnu.
Divine Highlights
- Moolavar: Neervannan Perumal (standing posture at the base temple)
- Other Shrines on Hillock: Ranganatha, Trivikrama, and Narasimha
- Thayar: Animamalarmangai
- Theertham: Manikarnika Thatakam
- Vimanam: Toyagiri Vimanam
The name Tiruneermalai derives from the fact that during Tirumangai Azhwar’s visit, the shrine along with the hill was surrounded by water (“Neer” meaning water). This serene landscape adds to the divine atmosphere.
Sacred Legend
Valmiki Maharshi is believed to have worshipped the three prominent forms of Lord Vishnu on the hilltop shrines. At the base temple, he witnessed Lord Ranganatha and Ranganayaki appearing as Rama and Sita, accompanied by divine manifestations: Adisesha, Sanku, and Chakra appeared as Lakshmana, Bharatha, and Satrughna, while Garuda took the form of Hanuman. This divine vision ties the temple closely to the Ramayana tradition.
Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam
- Tirumangai Azhwar – Pasurams 1078-87, 1115, 1521, 1554, 1660, 1765, 1848, 2069, 2763(73), 2674(130)
- Bhoothatahazhwar – 2227
(All pasuram numbers as found in the Naalaayira Divya Prabandham)
Festivals & Worship
The temple celebrates Panguni Uththiram with grandeur, attracting devotees from across the region who come to seek blessings from the Lord in his multiple divine forms.
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