Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple

Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple or “Thiruvidandai”, also known as Lord Varaha Temple, is one of the 108 Divya Desam temples of Vaishnavites. It is located near Chennai, about 19 Kilometers south of Thiruvanmiyur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is considered a Varaha Kshetram where Sri Vishnu assumed the face of a Varaha (boar). The temple is dedicated to Shri Vishnu as Nitya Kalyana Perumal and Divine Mother Shakti as Komalavalli Thayar. This temple is widely believed to bestow good luck to those wishing to get married, and help remove obstacles that prevent marriages.

Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple was built by Pallavas. It is near the seashore. A large temple tank is in front of the temple. This is known as the Kalyana Theertham. There is a separate shrine for Komalavalli Nachiyar. The Lord here stands on Adisesha and holds his consort on his left thigh. There is also separate shrine for Andal. The Temple follows Thenacharya Sampradayam.