Thiruvedanthai Divyadesam Sree Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple is located in a distance of around 45 KM from Chennai on the way to Mahabalipuram. There is no Rajagopuram here. The temple tank being worshipped as Kalyana Theertham and Varaha Theertham. It is believed that devotees whoever takes the holy bath in the Tamil Month of Maasi will attain Moksha and whoever takes holy bath in the Tamil Month of Chitthirai will get rid of all sins and attain moksham. Thiruvedanthai is a Raghu Kethu Dhaosha Nivarthi Sthalam.

Thiruvedanthai Divyadesam - Sree Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple - The Unique Posture - A Form of Boar

Thirumangai Azhwar hymned 13 pasurams on Nithyalalyana Perumal. Moolavar is being worshipped as Lakshmi Adhi Varaha Perumal blessing in His Gigantic Posture with 9 Feet in Height. Utsava Murthy is being worshipped as Nithyakalyana Perumal. Moolavar here is blessing in a very Unique Posture, A form of Boar - Varaham. His Right Foot is on the ground where as He raised His Left Foot up to His Knee and placed on the head of Adhisheshan and his Consort Vasuki. Goddess Bhoodevi is sitting on HIS Left Thigh. Hence this Divyadesam is being worshipped as Thiru Ida Yenthai and later as Thiruvidanthai, means Goddess Lakshmi is Sitting on His Left Thigh. Thiru means Goddess Lakshmi, Ida means Left Side. The temple pushkarini is being worshipped as Varaha Theertham. Moolavar is also being worshipped as Gnanapiran.

The Legend for the Name Varahapuri - Raghu and Kethu Dhosha Nivarthi Sthalam

Once there was an Asura King named Meganathan who had a son named Bali. He was once approached by three asuras for the help to fight against devas. Bali supported them and finally defeated all the devas. But he felt that he committed a sin by defeating the devas hence he came here to Thiruvidanthai and underwent a sincere penance. The Almighty was pleased with the deep devotion of Bali, emerged from the temple tank in the form of Varaham – a Boar. Hence he is being worshipped as Varaha Murthy and the temple tank as Varha Theertham. He gave moksha to Bali in the Tamil Month of Masi. Adhiseshan is seen along with his consort Vasuki here in Thiruvednathai Divyadesam. Thiruvidanthai is being worshipped as Raghu and Kethu Dhosha Nivarthi Sthalam. Chithirai Bramotshvam, Masi Magam, Avani Garuda Sevai, Adi Poora Nakshathra, Gajendra Moksham, Vaikasi Vasanthothsavam festivals are celebrated here in Thiruvidanthai.

Thiru Vala Yenthai - There is another temple In Mahapalipuram for Lord Varaha Murthy where His consort Goddess Maha Lakshmi is sitting on His Right Thigh - Unusual Posture, Hence the name Thiruvalandhai. Valam means Right side in Tamil.