Sri Bakthavatsala Perumal temple is a Hindu temple, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Bhaktavatsala Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Ennai Petra Thayar.
Shrine’s History
The temple was built during the Pallava period of the 9th century as seen from the various inscriptions in the temple. The earliest inscriptions of the temple are dated between 820 and 890 AD during the period of Nripatungavarman. There are inscriptions from the later Chola kings like Rajendra Chola II , Virarajendra Chola and Rajaraja Chola II . The Pallava inscriptions mention this place as Ninravur and some of them quote it as Virudhurajabhayankar-chaturvertimangalam, a sub-division of Punarkottam.
Legends Associated with This Shrine
Legend is that Varuna, Samudraraja had worshipped Vishnu at this place. It is also said that Vishnu, returning from this place followed by Lakshmi, stayed here and hence it is called Thirunindravur. It is also that Thirumangai Alvar did not sing any paasuram here and followed by Vishnu followed Thirukadalmallai and sang the song praising the deity Bhaktavatsala Perumal from there. Lakshmi requested Perumal to appear before the azhwar, but when he did Azhwar had already reached Tirukannapuram. Perumal again appeared in the dreams of the Azhwar who felt that he is viewing Bhatavatsala in Tirukannapuram.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
There are bus service available from Tiruvallur to most of the important places in Chennai city and also to the other major cities.
By Rail
The nearest Railway station is Thiruvallur
By Air
The Chennai International Airport lies just 42 km south-east of the town which could be reached in about 45 minutes by road.
Shrine Timings
7A.M to 8:30 P.M
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Chitra Pournami March April
Tiruadyana Utsavam December January
Brahmotsavam March April
Sri Jayanti Utsavam August or september
Navaratri September or October
Vijayadasami October
Deepavali October or November
Makara Sankranti January
Extra Information About this Shrine
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