Thirumangai Alwar's Mangalasasanam

Thirumangai Alwar has sung in praise of Bakthavatsala Perumal.

There is an interesting story behind the mangalasasanam to this perumal. When Thirumangai Mannan came to visit, perumal was busy with Thaayar and didn't notice him. Seeing this Thirumangai Mannan returned back to Thirukadal Mallai. Perumal was asked by Thaayar to go and get a song in praise of him from Thirumangai Mannan. So did our perumal and got two songs on him at Thirukadal Mallai.

Following is one of the song sung by Thirumangai Alwar

"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!"

About 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.

Moolavar:

Bakthavasala Perumal with Sri & Bhu Devi thaayars in standing posture facing the east.

Uthsavar is called as Baktharaavi Perumal/Patharaavi Perumal.

Thaayar:

Ennai Petra Thaayar also called as Sudhavalli Thaayar.

Pushkarni: Varuna Pushkarni

Vimanam: Uthbala Vimanam

Other Sannidhi's in the Temple:

Chakkarathalwar, Adhiseshan, Andal, Acharya's & Alwars. Anjaneyar Sannathi is located outside the temple on the maadaveethi.

Also there is a Ramar Temple few feets away from the Main Temple. Erikatha Ramar is huge and Graceful. There is a unique Idol of Sri Anjaneya Carrying Sri Rama & Lakshmana on his Shoulder. It's said there are only two such Idols one in Thirunindravur and the other is in Naimisaranyam.