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திருநீர்மலை நீர்வண்ணப்பெருமாள் திருக்கோயில்
Thiruneermalai, Tamil Nadu · 12.9639°, 80.1150°
A twin-site Divya Desam spread across a hill and its base near Chennai, carrying Chola- and Pandya-period inscriptions. Vishnu appears here in four postures - standing as Neervannan, reclining as Ranganatha, sitting as Narasimha and walking as Trivikrama.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The sage Valmiki is said to have worshipped Ranganatha on the hilltop after composing the Ramayana and to have met Rama himself at its base.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
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