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Vishnu (Varaha as Nitya Kalyana Perumal) temple · Tiruvidanthai, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
Nitya Kalyana Perumal Temple at Tiruvidanthai is a Hindu temple to Vishnu in his Varaha (boar) form, worshipped here as Nitya Kalyana Perumal. It stands on the East Coast Road between Chennai and Mamallapuram, near Kovalam, and the Chengalpattu district administration describes it as more than 1,000 years old.
Faith & Tradition
Devotees believe that worshipping the deity here bestows marital bliss, and unmarried devotees visit to pray for marriage, according to the Chengalpattu district administration. The Tamil saint Tirumangai Azhwar sang the temple's praises in his hymns, Dinamalar notes.
Heritage
According to temple tradition recounted by Dinamalar, the sage Markandeya worshipped the Lord here. The goddess is said to have united 360 maidens into one, and is therefore praised as Akhilavalli Nachiyar; she is also worshipped in a separate shrine as Komalavalli Thayar.
The presiding deity stands facing east, with one foot on the earth and the other on Adisesha and his consort, holding Akhilavalli Thayar on his left lap as Varaha Murthy. The vimana over the sanctum is called the Kalyana Vimanam (Dinamalar).
Plan Your Visit
Confirm darshan timings with the temple office before visiting.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with the temple administration before travelling. Last reviewed 5 October 2026.
Location
The temple is at Tiruvidanthai on the East Coast Road (Puducherry–Chennai road) near Kovalam, between Chennai and Mamallapuram. It has been a stop on tourist bus circuits along this coast, The Hindu has reported.
Location: Tiruvidanthai, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
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At Tiruvidanthai, near Kovalam on the East Coast Road between Chennai and Mamallapuram.
Varaha, the boar avatar, worshipped as Nitya Kalyana Perumal.
The deity is believed to bestow marital bliss, according to the Chengalpattu district administration.
The district administration describes it as more than 1,000 years old.
Akhilavalli Nachiyar on the Lord's lap, and Komalavalli Thayar in her own shrine.
Further reading: Nitya Kalyana Perumal Temple, Tiruvidanthai on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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