Thiru Evvull (Thiruvallur)
Mulavar : Veeraraghava Perumal
Thayar : Kanagavalli
Theertham : Hruththabanasini Pushkarni
Travel Base: Chennai
Vimanam : Vijayakodi
Azhvaar Mangalaasaasanam (Paasuram number as found in the Naalaayira Divya Prabandham): Thirumangaiaazhvaar - 1058-67, 2770
Thirumazhisaiaazhvaar - 2417
 


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Moolavar Veeraraghavan gives darshan with His right hand blessing . Salihotra Maharishi and the left hand in Gnana Mudra preaching Nanmughan (Brahma). The Lord gave darshan to Salihotra Maharishi and enquired about the right place to take avatar, hence this place is called Tiru Evvul (Evvul - which place). The Lord protected the tapavasis and vedavits at this place killing Madukaidapas. It is believed that all diseases and troubles will disappear if devotees after taking bath in Hruthapanasha Pushkarni and has the darshan of Vijaykoti Vimanam and the Lord and hence the Lord is also called the Vaidya Narayanan.

This Kshetra is about 5 kms from Tiruvallur station on the Madras - Arokanam route.



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