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 Sri Lakshmi Narayana temple is a significant temple located in the core of Nirvalur. The small village of Sri Lakshmi Narayana is located a few kilometers off the Chennai-Bangalore national highway. More specifically it is between the holy and historic towns of Kanchipuram and Sriperumbudur is situated the small village of Nirvalur, once venerated as a prosperous Srivaishnava settlement and home to a Vishnu temple dedicated to Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal. The presiding deity enshrined in the temple is also known as Veetrirunda Perumal. This village was once known as Bhashyapuram or Sri Bhashyapuram after the name of illustrious preceptor, Sri Ramanuja, reverentially referred to as Bhashyakarar. This small shrine was founded in 1503 by Sri Shashtha Parankusa Yatindra Maha Desikan, the sixth pontiff (Jiyar) of the Ahobila Math who also lived in this place for a few years. Hence the small village of Nirvalur is venerated as a sacrosanct and the temple of Lord Sri Lakshmi Narayana has attached sanctity to the traditional place.
Legend of Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Nirvalur, South India: - The legends attached an added grandeur to the antiquity of Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal temple. The legendary stories also point to the majestic grandeur of the temple.
Architecture of Sri Lakshmi Narayana temple, Nirvalur, South India: - The structural design of the temple and the proper placement of the images points to the architectural excellence of the contemporary artists. The single prakara temple does not have a separate shrine assigned for goddess Lakshmi. Moreover an unfinished gopura also points to the architectural craftsmanship of the artists.
Festivals of Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal temple, Nirvalur, South India: - The festivals, which are observed in Sri Lakshmi Narayana Temple, conform to the legend of the Temple. A few important festivals like Tiru Adi Puram and the Sri Rama Navami Utsavam are celebrated in this tiny temple, which follows the Pancharatra mode of worship. The main festival of this temple is the Tiru Avatara Utsavam, which is in the Tamil month of Thai (January-February) and coincides with the original date of the installation of this deity. During the festival, a number of deities flocked around the Temple precincts, to offer their worship to the Temple.
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