The Alwars and Acharyas have sung innumerable hyms in praise of the Great Lord Sriman Narayan in their Pasurams. The great lord Sriyappathi Sriman Narayana has also shown his grace on all his devotees by appearing in various forms in various names all throughout the world. Several bhakthas, rich and poor, have in their times built several temples in honour of the Lord who has given dharshan to them or has risen there for given dharshan to all who come to his lotus feet.
As per the saying 'Nagareshu Kaanchi', the Pallava dynasty had their capital in Kancheepuram near Chennai. During the age of Sri Rajasimha Pallava (2nd Narasimha Pallava) in the time from 680 A.D to 728 A.D, it proved to be one of the golden ages for the art and architecture of ancient India and Tamil Nadu in particular. He built several grand structures in stones in and around his dynasty for both Vishnu and Shiva.
As per the saying 'Nagareshu Kaanchi', the Pallava dynasty had their capital in Kancheepuram near Chennai. During the age of Sri Rajasimha Pallava (2nd Narasimha Pallava) in the time from 680 A.D to 728 A.D, it proved to be one of the golden ages for the art and architecture of ancient India and Tamil Nadu in particular. He built several grand structures in stones in and around his dynasty for both Vishnu and Shiva.
One such great temple is the Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) rock cut temples.
The temple at Nanmangalam village near the present day Pallavaram (Pallavapuram) is one such old temple.
The presiding diety here is Sri Sri Devi Bhu Devi Samedha Sri Neelavarna Perumal, who is the abhimana stala diety of the Thiruneermalai Neervarna Perumal which is one of the 108 divya desams sung by the Alwars.
This stalam of the Lord is one of the pratana stalam and the dhosha parihara sthalam. Several devotees have prayed to the lord of this temple and have had their wishes fullfilled.
Temple SpecialitiesThe temple at Nanmangalam village near the present day Pallavaram (Pallavapuram) is one such old temple.
The presiding diety here is Sri Sri Devi Bhu Devi Samedha Sri Neelavarna Perumal, who is the abhimana stala diety of the Thiruneermalai Neervarna Perumal which is one of the 108 divya desams sung by the Alwars.
This stalam of the Lord is one of the pratana stalam and the dhosha parihara sthalam. Several devotees have prayed to the lord of this temple and have had their wishes fullfilled.
The temple follows the Vikhanasa Aagamam.
- Sri Nammalwar (Kaari Maaran) moola vigraham is near the Sri Sannidhi and is in a chin mudhra pose.
- The Lord and Sri Devi and Bhu Devi divya mangala Vigrahas are made from stones equivalent to Shaligrama Shilas.
- The Lord Sri Neelavarna perumal is in standing posture with flames emerging from his sides, as if arising from the sacrificial alter.
- There are two statues of Sri Hanuman on either sides of the temple entrance. They are like the dwara palakas for the temple.
- There is an old Dheepa Stamba in front of the temple, in which there is a standing posture of Sri Hanuman facing the Lord towards the west. Thus this temple has the speciality of having 3 Hanuman Sannidhis.
- The utsava dieties of Sri Neelavarna Perumal, Sridevi and Bhudevi are made of Panchaloga and are very mejastic and beautiful giving peace and happiness to who ever sees them.
- This temple has featured in the book, "Sri vaishnavam - 108 Temples". This book was published by the renouned PadmaSrhi Anmeeka Seva organiztion. The book has details of all temples around Chennai and which are more than 200 years old.
