ThiruVidanthai Nithya Kalyana Perumal

Belief is that unmarried people will find their life partner immediately if 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, a temple praised by Thiru Mangai Azhvaar in his Periya Thirumozhi verse.

Brahmachaari Lord getting married here

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.

Unique Posture of 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 penance and Aadhi Varaha providing Darshan

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.

Chozha Kings and Thiruvidanthai temple

Raja Raja Chozha celebrated a 7day festival in Aavani and a 9day festival in Panguni. He also fed a number of Brahmins here. Vijaya Rajendra Chozha  donated this entire village to the Thiruvidanthai Lord.

Thiru Mangai Azhvaar's Periya Thiru Mozhi Praise

Thiru Mangai Azhvaar in his Periya Thiru Mozhi verses refers to the 'daughter's' yearning for the Lord. And how she has been having sleepless nights thinking of the handsome Lord all the time. And the fact she has been uttering only the Lord's name every time she speaks.

ஓதிலும் உன் பேர் அன்றி, மற்று ஓதாள்

உருகும், நின் திரு உரு நினைந்து

காதன்மை பெரிது, கையறவு உடையள்

கயல் நெடுங் கண் துயில் மறந்தாள்

பேதையேன் பேதை பிள்ளைமை பெரிது

தெள்ளியள் வள்ளி நுண் மருங்குல்

ஏதவர் முன்னா என் நினைந்து இருந்தாய்

இடவெந்தை எந்தை பிரானே

The Name Thiru 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.

Quick Facts

Deity      : Aadhi Varaaha Perumal East Facing standing posture

Goddess : Agila Valli Naachiyar

Utsavar  : Nithya Kalyana Perumal

The temple is open from 6am to 12noon and 3pm to 8pm Contact   : Priest @ 94459 13231

How to reach

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 Central / Egmore Station or from Parrys Broadway. When here, also visit Thiru Kadan Mallai Divya Desam (Sthala Sayana Perumal at Maamallapuram - https://prtraveller.blogspot.com/2008/03/thiru-kadan-mallai-sthala-sayana.html) -15kms South of here.