THE HINDU article on Thiruneermalai temple
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• January 19, 1996
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Samprokshanam of Thiruneermalai temple [Photo] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 12-01-1996 :: Pg: 31 :: Col: a Cl: Religion In Thiruneermalai, a village 5 km west of Pallavaram, is located one of Tamil Nadu's ancient temples. It is among the 108 places considered sacred by the Vaishnavites and has been sung in praise by saint-poets Thirumangaialwar and Boodhathalwar. History has it that once sage Valmiki reached Thiruneermalai (then going by the name Gandavanam) and atop the Thoyadri hill worshipped Lord Narayana in three forms Ranganatha in the reclining posture, Narasimha in sitting position and Thiruvikrama in walking style; but he still felt that he was missing something. Back at the foothill he realised what he was looking for. His earnest prayers were answered by the Lord. And, there was his favourite ``Kalyana Raman'' giving him darshan as ``Neervannan'' with Sita, Lakshmana, Sathrugna, Bharatha, Hanuman and others. Later, when Thirumangaialwar wanted to worship the Lord at the temple, the place was surrounded by a large sheet of water and he waited for months at Kaliyanchavadi (now known as Karayanchavadi) to have the access and the darshan. Since then the place came to be mentioned in religious literature as `Thiruneermalai'. It is believed that a devotee worshipping at Thiruneermalai will be endowed with the blessings which one would receive by visiting the four sacred places of Thirunarayur (Natchiyarkoil), Thiruvali, Thirukkudanthai (Kumbakonam) and Thirukovilur. This ancient temple complex, comprising shrines at the foothill and on top of the 300 ft hillock, is frequented by devotees not only from the nearby villages and towns but also from Madras. Now under the HR & CE administration, the temple is undergoing renovation at an estimated cost of Rs. 10 lakhs, to be met mostly through contributions from devotees, according to Mr. T. Mohanasundaram, Executive Officer. The `samprokshanam' of the Neervannan temple at the foothills is slated for February 2. A few weeks thereafter the consecration of the hill top temple will be performed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go to : |Weekly edition |THE HINDU Main Menu| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright ) 1995 THE HINDU & PARALOGIC CORPORATION.
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