Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple

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creator = Pallavas
proper_name = Bakthavatsala Perumal Kovil
date_built = 6th Century AD
primary_deity = Bakthavatsala(Vishnu)
architecture = Dravidian architecture
location = ThirunindravurBhakthavatsalaSri Bakthavatsala Perumal temple is a Hindu temple, located at Thirunindravur near Chennai, India. It is one of the 108 Srivaishnavite divyadesams.

The temple

The temple is built during the Pallava era, and is estimated to be 1500 years old.The temple has a 5 stage gopuram at the entrance. The Moolavar (presiding deity) of the temple is Lord Bakthavasala. The Moolavar is at a standing position facing east. The height of the Moolavar is around 10 feet. The Utsavar the (procession deity) is called Patharaavi is made of panchaloka and is accompanied by two consorts as in most Srivaishnavite temples. There is a separate sannidhi for Ennai Petra Thayar also called Sudhavalli, the consort of Lord Bakthavasala. The temple also has separate sannidhis for Andal, Chakkarathazhwar, the Alwars and Sri Ramanuja. On the banks of a lake a few meters behind this temple is another temple for Lord Rama. In this temple there is a beautiful statue of Hanuman lifting Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders.The temple is administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department of Tamil Nadu government. His Holiness the Pedda Jeeyar of Tirupathi is the permanent trustee of the temple.

Legend

Legend is that Varuna, Samudraraja had worshipped Lord Vishnu here. It is also said that Lord Vishnu after visiting this place followed by Lakshmi, stayed here. Hence it is called 'Thirunindravur'.It is also that Thirumangai Alvar did not sing any paasuram here and Lord followed him till Thirukadalmallai and sang song in praise of Bhaktavatsala Perumal from there.

ri BhakthavatsalaSwamy Mahatyam

The name itself tells that the Lord is favourite for his devotees and would save them from all distress.

Prasadam

Puliyodharai(Tamarind Rice), Dhadhyonam(Curd Rice), Pongal, Chakkarai Pongal, Vada, Adhirasam, Murukku are offered to Lord as Prasadam.

Composers

The temple is mentioned in two hymns (1089 and 1642) of Thirumangai Alvar in the Nalayira Divya Prabhandam.

Easy Paasuram to Learn(Tamil)

"Poondavattham Pirar Kadainndhu Thondupattu"

"Poynnnnoolai Meynnoolen Renrumodhi"

"Maandu Avattham Pogaadhe Vamminenndhai"

"Envanangkap Paduvaanai Kanangkaletthum"

"Neendavatthaik Karu Mugilai Emmaanrannai"

"Ninravoor Nitthilatthaith Thotthar Solai"

"Kaandavatthaik Kanalerivaay Peyvitthaanaik"

"Kandadhunnaan Kadalmallaith Thalasayanatthe!"

Travel and Stay

There are many lodges at Chennai and also bus facility available.

List of Other Temples to Visit

Shiva Temples
* Kapaleeswarar Temple
* Marundeeswarar Temple
* Velliswarar Temple
* Thyagaraja Swamy Udanurai
* Udanurai Vadivudaiamman Temple
* Kalikambal Temple
* Kanchipuram Temples
* Kalahasti
* Aabathsahayeswarar Temple
* Adi Parasakthi Temple
* Agastheeswarar Temple
* Apparswamy Temple
* Shiva Vishnu Temple

Vishnu Temples
* Srinivasar Temple
* Kesavar Temple
* Madhavar Temple
* Thiruvidandai Lakshmi VarahaSwamy Temple
* AshtaLakshmi Temple
* Thiruneermalai
* Thirukadalmallai, Sthalasayana Perumal
* Tirumala Temples
* Tirupathi Temples
* Ananta Padmanabhaswamy Temple
* BhakthaVatsala Perumal
* Thirukkadigai, Sholingapuram
* Thiruevvul, Thiruvallur Veeraraghava Perumal
* Parthasarathy Kovil, Triplicane

References

* [http://www.indian-heritage.org/tindex.html About Thirunindravur] ]

External links

[http://www.desikan.com/blogcms/?item=163 Description about the temple in tamil by Desikan]

[http://www.desikan.com/blogcms/wiki/index.php?id=thiruvalur Photographs of the temple and the deities]