Sri Neelavarna Perumal Temple at Nanmangalam was a part of “Pallavapuram”, called during Pallava Period, now called as Pallavaram. Pallavaram is known for its Prehistoric existence through finding of stone tools, by Bruce Foote and the 7th Century Rock Cut Cave excavated by Pallava King Mahendravarman-I, which is presently occupied a Mosque / Dargah. 
Moolavar : Sri Neelavarna PerumalThayar : Sri Mahalakshmi as Vedavalli Thayar
Some of the salient features of this temple are…The temple is facing east with an entrance Gate. Deepa sthambam, Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudan in anjali hastam are in the Dasavathara shobana Mandapam. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu’s Dasavathara is on the top side wall of the Mandapam. Moolavar Sri Neelavarna Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Perumal is holding Sangu and Chakra in the upper hands and lower hands are in Abhaya and kati hastam. Utsava murti is with consorts, Andal, Nammalwar, Ramanujar and Krishna are in front of Moolavar. Anjaneyar’s bas –reliefs are on the both sides of the ardha mandapam entrance. In Koshtam Lakshmi Varahar, Lakshmi Narasimhar and Lakshmi Hayagreevar.
In Praharam Nammalwar ( Kaari Maaran ), Ramanujar, Sudharsanar ( Chakkarathalwar ) & Narasimhar, Anjaneyar and Maha Lakshmi as Vedavalli Thayar.
ARCHITECTUREThe temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a Dasavathara Sobana Mandapam / Mukha mandapam. The ardha mandapam holds the original pillars. A 3 tier stucco Dravida Vimana ( Anandanilaya Vimana ) is above the sanctum sanctorum. The First level sala koshta images of Lakshmi Varahar, Lakshmi Narasimhar and Lakshmi Hayagreevar are very much similar to the Deva Koshta images. In addition to that, images of Vishnu’s various postures and Vimanam thangis are on the Vimana. Since adhisthana is below the ground level, what type of architecture followed is not known.
The Chrompet Road is passing on the north side of the temple, abutting the sanctum sanctorum. Due to this there is no prahara on the north side of the temple. A Separate Iron sliding door is provided to access the north side Koshta murti Lakshmi Hayagreeva and do pooja by the Bhattars.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe original temple is believed to be constructed during 8th Century Pallava period may be during the Pallava King Rajasimha Pallava ( 2nd Narasimha Pallava ) who ruled between 680 – 728 CE. An inscription stone ( the letters are not legible to read ). During Pallava period, this place might have been gifted to Brahmins or Vedic Brahmins were lived in large numbers and called as Chathurvedimangalam and now called as “Nanmangalam”.
Inscription with safety grill
The Pallava period brick temple was reconstructed and present structure may be 300 to 400 years old. Maha samprokshanam was conducted on 30th April 2006 and in 2010, after constructing the Thayar, Sudharsana and Yoga Narasimhar Sannidhis.
The present Dasavadhara Shobana mandapam was built in memory of Arasanipalai Sri Ragunathachariyar, Srimathi Sr Rangammal and Srimathi Sri Ethugiriammal at a cost of Rs 10816.00.
The temple is being maintained by the "NEELAVARNA PERUMAL BHAKTHA JANA KAINKARYA SABHA", which was stated on 14th April, 2003. Air conditioning and Electrical wiring were done through Sri Rajagopalan Bhattacharya swami ( previously working in Thiru Vada Mathurai - Mathura Divya Desam ), Sri Bhaskar Rao and other devotees.
LEGENDSThis Neelavarna Perumal Temple is believed to an abhimana sthalam of the “Thiruneermalai Neelavarna Perumal” Temple, one of the 108 Divya Desams.
Poojas are conducted as per the Vaikhanasa Agama earlier was changed to Pancharatram as per Perumal's wish.
This temple is a parihara sthalam and dosha nivarthi sthalam. It is believed that Sri Neelavarna Perumal used to talk to the devotees directly.
Once a devotee was in distress and tension came to this temple and prayed to Sri Neelavarna Perumal, to get relieved. After praying, he had forgotten the way and was walking through the fields. On the way happened to see a herdsman with cattle. The devotee asked the way to the herdsman. The herdsman pointed the right path and told further that his problems will be solved after praying Sri Neelavarna Perumal. Due to tension and distress, the devotee passed the hurriedly. After walking some distance, the devotee turned back to say thanks. To his astonishment the herdsman disappeared and only cattle were grazing. Next day the devotee had received a telegram, saying that, the cause for this distress was wrongly reported. Thus Sri Neelavarna Perumal proved his existence and talking to his devotees.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Purattasi Utsavam, Kalyana Utsavam, Annakooda Utsavam, Vaikunta Ekadasi, festival of Nammalwar Moksham and Vaikunta Dwara opening, Thiruppavai Utsavam, Navaratri Utsavam with Unjal Seva, Deepavali, Karthigai, Gokulashtami, Uriyadi Sevai, Sri Rama Navami, Panguni Uthiram, Vaikasi Visakam, Satyanarayana Pooja on Full moon days and Makar Sankranti.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 07.30 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILSThe Sabha members may be contacted for further details. Sri. E.Ravi, President - (R) 2247775, Sri. V.Bhaskara Rao, Secretary (R) 55914925Cell - 9283165253 ( email id - bhaskarvenkatrao@gmail.com)Temple website
HOW TO REACHNanmangalam is about 7.5 KM from Pallavaram Railway station, 8.7 KM from Tambaram Railway station, 24 KM from Chennai Central.Nearest Railway station where express trains will stop is Tambaram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a Dasavathara Sobana Mandapam / Mukha mandapam. The ardha mandapam holds the original pillars. A 3 tier stucco Dravida Vimana ( Anandanilaya Vimana ) is above the sanctum sanctorum. The First level sala koshta images of Lakshmi Varahar, Lakshmi Narasimhar and Lakshmi Hayagreevar are very much similar to the Deva Koshta images. In addition to that, images of Vishnu’s various postures and Vimanam thangis are on the Vimana. Since adhisthana is below the ground level, what type of architecture followed is not known.
Inscription with safety grill
Once a devotee was in distress and tension came to this temple and prayed to Sri Neelavarna Perumal, to get relieved. After praying, he had forgotten the way and was walking through the fields. On the way happened to see a herdsman with cattle. The devotee asked the way to the herdsman. The herdsman pointed the right path and told further that his problems will be solved after praying Sri Neelavarna Perumal. Due to tension and distress, the devotee passed the hurriedly. After walking some distance, the devotee turned back to say thanks. To his astonishment the herdsman disappeared and only cattle were grazing. Next day the devotee had received a telegram, saying that, the cause for this distress was wrongly reported. Thus Sri Neelavarna Perumal proved his existence and talking to his devotees.
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