Sri
Neelavarna Perumal Temple at Nanmangalam
was a part of “Pallavapuram”, called during Pallava Period, now called Pallavaram. Pallavaram is known for its Prehistoric existence through the finding
of stone tools, by Bruce Foote and the 7th Century Rock Cut Cave
excavated by Pallava King Mahendravarman-I, which is presently occupied by a
Mosque / Dargah. 
Moolavar : Sri Neelavarna PerumalThayar : Sri Mahalakshmi as Vedavalli Thayar
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…The
temple faces east with an entrance Gate.
Deepa Sthambam, Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Garudan in Anjali hastam are in the Dasavathara Shobana Mandapam. Stucco
images of Maha Vishnu’s Dasavathara are on the top side wall of the Mandapam.
Moolavar Sri Neelavarna Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Perumal is
holding Sangu and Chakra in the upper hands and the lower hands are in Abhaya and
kati hastam. Utsava murti is with consorts, Andal, Nammalwar, Ramanujar, and
Krishna are in front of Moolavar. Anjaneyar’s bas–-reliefs are on both
sides of the ardha mandapam entrance. In Koshtam Lakshmi Varahar, Lakshmi
Narasimhar and Lakshmi Hayagreevar.
In
Praharam Nammalwar ( Kaari Maaran ), Ramanujar, Sudharsanar (
Chakkarathalwar ) & Narasimhar, Anjaneyar
and Maha Lakshmi as Vedavalli Thayar.
ARCHITECTURE The
temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a
Dasavathara Sobana Mandapam / Mukha mandapam. The ardha mandapam holds the original pillars.
A 3 tier stucco Dravida Vimana ( Anandanilaya Vimana ) is above the sanctum
sanctorum. The First level sala koshta images of Lakshmi Varahar, Lakshmi
Narasimhar, and Lakshmi Hayagreevar are very similar to the Deva Koshta
images. In addition to that, images of
Vishnu’s various postures and
Vimanam thangis are on the Vimana. Since adhisthana is below the ground level,
what type of architecture followed is not known.
The
Chrompet Road passes on the north side
of the temple, abutting the sanctum sanctorum. Due to this, there is no prahara
on the north side of the temple. A Separate Iron sliding door is provided to
access the north side Koshta murti Lakshmi Hayagreeva and do pooja by the Bhattars.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONSThe
original temple is believed to have been constructed during the 11- 12th Century Chozha period. A separate inscription stone ( the letters are not
legible to read ) is installed with a grill fencing inside the Temple. The inscription starts with Thiribhuvana Chakravarthu Kulothunga Chozha... (maybe Kulothunga Chozha-II). During the Chozha period, this place might have been gifted to
Brahmins or Vedic Brahmins who lived in large numbers and called Chathurvedimangalam now called “Nanmangalam”. But the temple website claims that the temple was built during TRajasimha -II period ie 680 to 728 CE.
Chozha period Inscription with safety grill
The Chozha period brick temple was reconstructed and the present structure may be 300
to 400 years old. Maha Samprokshanam was
conducted on 30th April 2006 and in 2010, after constructing the
Thayar, Sudharsana, and Yoga Narasimhar Sannidhis.
The
present Dasavathara Shobana mandapam was built in memory of Arasanipalai Sri
Ragunathachariyar, Srimathi Sr Rangammal, and Srimathi Sri Ethugiriammal at a
cost of Rs 10816.00.
The
temple is being maintained by the "NEELAVARNA PERUMAL BHAKTHA JANA
KAINKARYA SABHA", which was started on 14th April 2003. Air
conditioning and Electrical wiring were
done through Sri Rajagopalan Bhattacharya swami (
previously working in Thiru Vada Mathurai - Mathura Divya Desam ), Sri Bhaskar
Rao, and other devotees.
LEGENDSThis
Neelavarna Perumal Temple is believed to be an Abhimana Sthalam of the
“Thiruneermalai Neelavarna Perumal” Temple, one of the 108 Divya Desams.
Poojas
are conducted as per the Vaikhanasa Agama earlier was changed to Pancharatram as per Perumal's wish.
This
temple is a Parihara Sthalam and Dosha Nivarthi Sthalam. It is believed that Sri Neelavarna Perumal
used to talk to the devotees directly.
Once
a devotee who was in distress and tension came to this temple and prayed to Sri
Neelavarna Perumal, to get relieved. After praying, he had forgotten the way and
was walking through the fields. On the way happened to see a herdsman with
cattle. The devotee asked the way to the
herdsman. The herdsman pointed the right path and told further that his
problems would be solved after praying for Sri Neelavarna Perumal. Due to tension
and distress, the devotee passed the place hurriedly. After walking some distance,
the devotee turned back to say thanks. To his astonishment, the herdsman disappeared
and only cattle were grazing. The next day the devotee received a telegram,
saying that, the cause for this distress was wrongly reported. Thus Sri
Neelavarna Perumal proved his existence and talking to his devotees.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONSApart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Purattasi Utsavam, Kalyana
Utsavam, Annakooda Utsavam, Vaikunta Ekadasi, festival of Nammalwar
Moksham and Vaikunta Dwara opening,
Thiruppavai Utsavam, Navaratri Utsavam with Unjal Seva, Deepavali, Karthigai, Gokulashtami, Uriyadi Sevai, Sri Rama Navami, Panguni Uthiram, Vaikasi Visakam, Satyanarayana Pooja on Full moon days and Makar Sankranti.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe
temple will be kept open between 07.30 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILSThe
Sabha members may be contacted for further details. Sri. E.Ravi, President -
(R) 2247775, Sri. V.Bhaskara Rao, Secretary (R) 55914925Cell - 9283165253 (
email id - bhaskarvenkatrao@gmail.com)Temple
website
HOW TO REACHNanmangalam
is about 7.5 km from Pallavaram Railway Station, 8.7 km from Tambaram Railway
Station, and 24 km from Chennai Central.Nearest
Railway station where express trains will stop is Tambaram.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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The
temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a
Dasavathara Sobana Mandapam / Mukha mandapam. The ardha mandapam holds the original pillars.
A 3 tier stucco Dravida Vimana ( Anandanilaya Vimana ) is above the sanctum
sanctorum. The First level sala koshta images of Lakshmi Varahar, Lakshmi
Narasimhar, and Lakshmi Hayagreevar are very similar to the Deva Koshta
images. In addition to that, images of
Vishnu’s various postures and
Vimanam thangis are on the Vimana. Since adhisthana is below the ground level,
what type of architecture followed is not known.
Chozha period Inscription with safety grill
Once
a devotee who was in distress and tension came to this temple and prayed to Sri
Neelavarna Perumal, to get relieved. After praying, he had forgotten the way and
was walking through the fields. On the way happened to see a herdsman with
cattle. The devotee asked the way to the
herdsman. The herdsman pointed the right path and told further that his
problems would be solved after praying for Sri Neelavarna Perumal. Due to tension
and distress, the devotee passed the place hurriedly. After walking some distance,
the devotee turned back to say thanks. To his astonishment, the herdsman disappeared
and only cattle were grazing. The next day the devotee received a telegram,
saying that, the cause for this distress was wrongly reported. Thus Sri
Neelavarna Perumal proved his existence and talking to his devotees.
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