कल्याणक्षेत्रम्
திருவிடவெந்தை, Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple
| Divya Deśam | 060, Thiruvedanthai |
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| Temple Name | Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple |
| Moolavar | Sri Lakshmi Varaha Perumal |
| Thayaar | Komalavalli Nachiyar/ Akhilavalli Nachiyar |
| Perumal Kolam | Nindra |
| Facing | East |
| Vimanam | Kalyana Vimanam |
| Theertham | Kalyana Theertham |
| Naadu | Thondai Naadu |
| Location | Thiruvedanthai near Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |
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| Nearest City | Chennai |
This place is also called Sripuri and Varahapuri.
The moolavar is Lakshmi Varaha perumal also called Nitya Kalyana perumal in a standing posture. The Thayar is Komalavalli Nachiyar in a separate sanctum. The Theertham is Kalyana Theertham and the Vimanam Kalyana Vimanam.
The legend has it that the sage Gavala Maharshi had 360 daughters and offered all of them to the Lord. The Lord accepted them and made them into one maiden and kept her on His lap. The Lord married one maiden a day and married all the 360 daughters of the Maharshi in a year and gained the name Nitya kalyana perumal. Since the Lord has His consort to His left side the shetram is also called Edavendai.
Markandeya and Mahabali have worshipped at this kshetram.
The Brahmotsavam is in the Tamil month of Chittirai and Garuda sevai is held in the Tamil months of Aani, Aadi, Thai and Masi.
| कल्याणक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम् | Kalyāṇa Kṣetra Māhātmyam |
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| Volume / Chapters | Volume 2, Dvitīya Bhāge, Chapter 20 |
| Thirumangai Azhwar | 13 pasurams |
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