Bhaktavatsala Perumal Thirukovil, Thirunindravur

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Bhaktavatsala Perumal Thirukovil
Thirunindravur, Tamil Nadu

Bhaktavatsala Perumal Kovil is located in Thirunindravur and is one among the 108 Divya Deshams. Mahavishnu is worshipped here as Bhaktavatsala Perumal and Lakshmi Devi as Ennai Petra Thayar. 

Sthala Puranam says that, Varuna Deva had worshipped Mahavishnu here. Once was angry with perumal Mahalakshmi left Perumal. She came and stood (Nindra) here. Thus this place is called as Tiru Nindra Oor, where Oor means place. Samudra Rajan, ( Mahalakshmi's father) requested Mahavishnu to bring back Devi. Mahavishnu comes here and calms her and they return to Vaikuntam. As Mahavishnu listened to Samudra Rajan who is his Bhaktha, perumal is called Bhaktavatsala Perumal. Another story says that, Kubera once lost his Wealth. He prayed to Ennai Petra Thayar and regained his lost wealth. Hence, Temple is also called Sukra Kshetram Devotees visit this Temple to get their wishes fulfilled. Chitra Pournami, Navaratri, Deepavali and Makar Sankranthi are very famous here. 

Om Namo Narayanaya










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