Ancient Vishnu Temples in Chennai

Chennai is the rapidly growing City in India. There aregreat saints in Vaishnavite tradition three of them have
many ancient Vishnu temples in and around Chennaisung about the deities of this temple. This temple is
City. Here I share information on two popular templeslocated in the heart of the Chennai city and open to
in Chennai city.the public between Morning 6.00 AM-12.30 PM and
Parthasarathy TempleEvening 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM.
The Parthasarathy Temple is one of the oldestThiruneermalai Vishnu Temple
Vaishnavite temples in chennai dedicated to LordThiruneermalai Vishnu Temple is one among the 108
Krishna. This ancient Hindu temple in chennai was builtplaces considered sacred by Vaishnatives. It is one of
by pal lavas in 8th Century and reformed by laterthe famous ancient temples near Chennai dedicated to
kings. This temple is One of the 108 holy abodes ofLord Vishnu. It is hardly 8 Kilometers from Chennai
Lord Vishnu. It houses deities of four incarnations ofAirport. The base temple is dedicated to Lord Rama
Lord Vishnu namely Narasimha, Rama, Lord Varahaalso known as Neervanan. The temple up the hill has
and Venkatakrishna. Here Lord Vishnu gave darshanfour shrines dedicated for Lord Ranganatha (in reclining
as parathasarhy, the charioteer of Arjuna duringposture), Animamalarmangai Thayaar, Trivikrama and
Mahabharatha War. Partha denotes Arjuna andLord Narashimha. Legend says that, sage Valmiki
Sarathy denotes charioteer.prayed to Lord Ranganatha and Goodness
Legend says that,King sumathi wished to worship LordRanganayaki in the base temple.
Venkateshwara as Krishna. Lord VenkateshwaraAt the top of the hill, Sage had a divine darshan of
appeared before King Sumathi as a charioteer here inLord Vishnu in three forms, Ranganatha in the reclining
order to fulfil his promise. Idol of Lord Partasarathyposture, Narasimha in sitting position and Thiruvikrama
was installed in this temple by Sage Athreya. Herein walking style. Back at the foot hill,he had a darshan
Lord Krishna is seen with a moustache (as perof "Kalyana Rama". Later,when Thirumangaialwar
traditions of the charioteer) and conch. He is also seenwanted to worship the Lord at the temple, the place
without his weapon Chakra as Lord Krishna haswas surrounded by water. Since,then the place came
promised to renounce weapons during Mahabharathato be called as `Thiruneermalai'. People need to climb
war. Lord's face is full of scars created by the arrows200-300 steps to reach the temple. This Vishnu temple
of kauravas in the Kurukshetra war. Among the 12in chennai is famous for conducting marriages.