page_title: Ranganatha Temple, Thiruneermalai
section_title: Legend
hierarchical_section_title: Ranganatha Temple, Thiruneermalai / Legend
caption_attribution_description: English: Flag staff at Sri Ranganathaswamy temple on hill top
context_page_description: Ranganatha Temple is a Hindu temple in Thiruneermalai, a suburb of Chennai, India. While the Sthalathipadi is Neervanna Perumal, all utsavams are for Lord Ranganatha. The complex is in two parts one at the base of the hill for the Staladhipadhi Neervanan, housing shrines of his consort Animamalar Mangai thayar, Kalyana Ramar and Andal. Shrine for Anjaneya is to the right as one climbs up to the hill shrine. The temple complex up the hill has three shrines for Lord Ranganatha, Trivikrama, Lord Narasimha and a Shrine for Ranaganayaki Thayar. It is a double prakaram temple. The Garuda shrine faces the Lord. The view from the top of the hill is wonderful.
  Two Bramhotsavams and Uttiram are celebrated. Bramhotsavam of Neervanan is held in the Tamil month of Panguni and for Rangantha Perumal in the month of Chittirai. While Panguni uttiram is celebrated for Ranganayaki Thayar, Masi Uttiram is the Birth star of Animamalar Mangai, the consort of Neervanna Perumal.
  The temple rituals are conducted as per Vaikanasa Agamam.
context_section_description: Brahmanda Purana refers this place Toyatri, meaning a mountain surrounded by water. Thiruneermalai, the modern Tamil name also means a sacred mountain surrounded by water. Among the eight sacred Vishnu temples where he manifested himself called "Ashtaswayamvaka Kshetra". As per Hindu legend, sage Valmiki, after composing the epic Ramayana, worshipped Ranganatha at the top of the hill. When he came downhills, he wanted to have a view of Rama, who appeared for the devotee. Lakshmi appeared as Sita, Adi Seshan appeared as Lakshmana, Vishnu's shankha as Bharatha, sudarshana chakra as Shatrugun and Garuda in the form of Hanuman.
caption: Flag staff at Sri Ranganathaswamy temple on hill top
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