Nithya Kalyana Perumal Koil at Thiruvidanthai

Lord Vishnucamehere as a Brahmachaariand marriedone girl a day…

Unmarriedpeoplewill find their life partnerimmediatelyif they visit this temple

Located on East Coast Road, about 40 kms South of Madras and 1 km North of

Crocodile bank is the Nithya Kalyana Perumal Koil at Thiruvidanthai.

BrahmachaariLord gettingmarriedhere

Lord Narayana came here as a Brahmachaari, answering the prayers of Kaalava

Rishi and married 360 young daughters of the Rishi in one year. On the last day,

he is said to have merged them into one and given darshan with Goddess on his

left. Hence the Goddess here is called ‘Agila Valli Thaayaar’. Having married one

girl a day here at this temple, the Lord is called ‘Nithya Kalyana Perumal’.

Being the place where the Lord married every day of the year, it is believed to be

a very auspicious temple relating to marriage. Legend has it that unmarried

people will immediately find their life partner if they visit this place and offer their

prayers to Nithya Kalyana Perumal. The temple priests confirm that they have

been a witness to the Lord answering instantly the prayers of unmarried men and

women and their parents.

UniquePostureof the Lord

At this temple, one finds the Lord in a unique standing posture facing East. While

one leg is on the ground, the other is on Adhisheshan and his wife. And he is

seen balancing Goddess Agila Valli on his left thigh.

 

Bali's penanceand Aadhi VarahaprovidingDarshan

Asuras wanted to take on the Devas and sought the help of Bali, son of Asura

Meganathan. Bali, known for his fairness, asked them not to fight the Devas

without a cause and refused to support the Asuras. Without Bali’s participation,

the Asuras were soundly defeated. The Asuras surrendered to Bali and once

again requested him to fight for them. Pushed by the Asuras, Bali agreed and

under his leadership the Asuras won.

Bali is said to have undertaken penance here at Thiruvidanthai to atone the sin of

fighting the Devas without a just cause. Pleased with his prayers, Lord Aadhi

Varaaha is believed to have appeared before him and provided Moksham to him

at this place.

ChozhaKingsand Thiruvidanthaitemple

Raja Raja Chozha celebrated a 7day festival in Aavani and a 9day festival in

Panguni. He is also said to have fed a number of Brahmins here. Vijaya Rajendra

Chozha donated this entire village to the Thiruvidanthai Lord.

The NameThiru Vidanthai

This place is also called Nithya Kalyana Puri, Sri Puri and Varaaha Puri. As the

Lord merged 360 girls into one and appeared with the Goddess on his left on the

last day, this place is called Thiru- Idanthai (Thiru-Goddess, Idanthai-left side),

which in course of time became ThiruVidanthai.

QuickFacts

Deity : Aadhi Varaaha Perumal East Facing standing posture

Goddess : Agila Valli Naachiyar

Utsavar : Nithya Kalyana Perumal

 

Azhvaar :ThiruMangai Azhvaar - 13 Paasurams

Temple Timing : 6am –12noon and 3pm-8pm

Contact : 044 27472235

Howto reach

Location: 40 kms South of Madras along the East Coast Road

Buses ply from Madras to this temple (bus nos. 117,118,188V, 188K, 188A) on

East Coast Road

By Car, one can reach the temple within 45mts from Madras.

One can visit both Thiru Kadan Mallai (Sthala Sayana Perumal at

Maamallapuram)

and ThiruVidanthai Divya Desams on the same day.