Temple Visits of Parantharami Mani

       Hridayaleeswarar Temple, Thirunindravur     This Siva Temple is situated  at Thiruninravur a distance of 30 km from Madras Central on  the Arakonam Line.  It is situated at a distance of two km from the railway station opposite Bhakthavatsala Perumal Temple. The Temple is around 1300 years old and owes its origin to Poosalar Nayanar who was a native of Thiruninravur. He was called Poosalar since he always smeared ash around his body. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Siva and wanted to build a temple for him. But he could not gather enough funds for building the Temple. He instead constructed a temple in his heart on the same pattern he would have liked to construct a Temple for his Lord. King Rajasimha who was the Pallava King ruling at Kanchi heard about his devotion and came to  Thiruninravur to meet him. After seeing his devotion to God the King constructed a grand Temple for Hridayaleeswarar and also placed a statue of Poosalar Nayanar on the sanctum beside the Moolavar.    

      Bhakthavachala Perumal Temple, Thirunindravur         This 58th Divya Desam Perumal Temple is situated at a distance of 40 km from Madras at Thirunindravur on the Arakonam suburban route. The presiding deity here is Bhakthavachala Perumal along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi. The moolavar is around 10 feet tall in standing posture. The name of the deity has an interesting legend around it as per the Bhattacharya of the Temple. Once Thirumangai Alwar visited this temple and the lord by oversight did not see him. This was noticed by Devi who requested the Lord to go and see him. By that time Thirumangai Alwar had reached nearby temple of Nithayakalyana Perumal at Tiruvidanthai. Lord pacifies his devotee who sang a Pasuram on the Temple. Since the lord himself went and loved his devotee he is named Bhaktha Vatchala ( lover of his devotee).         The temple is said to have its origin from Pallava era and further renovated by Chola and Vijaynagar Kingdoms. The five tier Raja