Thiruneermalai
Mulavar : Neervannan, Santhanarasimhar,
Thayar : Animamalar Mangai, Ranganayaki
Theertham : Manikarnika Thadagam
Travel Base: Chennai
Vimanam : Thoyathri
Azhvaar Mangalaasaasanam (Paasuram number as found in the Naalaayira Divya Prabandham): Thirumangaiaazhvaar - 1078-87, 1115, 1521,1554, 1660, 1765, 1848, 2069, 2673(72), 2777
Bhoothathaazhvaar - 2227
 


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There are two temples, viz.,
I - At the Foot of the Hill and
II - Atop the Hill
There is a Sannadhi for Chakravarthy Tirumagan (Sri Rama) at the foot of the temple. Valmiki came over here and worshipped Ranganatha, Trivikrama and Nrisimha atop the hill and meditated on Srirama besides the Pushkarini. Ranganatha, Lakshmi gave darshan to Valmiki as srirama and Seetha, Adisesha as Lakshmana, Shanka and Chakra as Bharata and Shatruguna; Vishwaksena as Surya and Garuda as Hanuman. At this request of valmiki, the Lord took the form of Neervanna Perumal at this Kshetra. The Kshetra is called the Neermalai as the water surrounded the hill completely for a long time.
Tirumangaipuram is a place nearby where Tirumangaiazhwar resided for some time.

This Kshetra is about 5 kms from Pallavaram Railway station.



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