Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple

Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thiruvidanthai village on the East Coast Road south of Chennai in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams revered by the Alvars and faces the Bay of Bengal. Built in Dravidian style with later Pallava and Chola contributions, it enshrines Vishnu as Nithya Kalyana Perumal and Varaha with his consort Komalavalli Thayar.

Visitors can expect a traditional South Indian temple complex with a gopuram, pillared mandapas, and sanctums for Nithya Kalyana Perumal and Komalavalli Thayar near the seashore on the ECR. The temple has stone sculptures, inscriptions, and a temple tank. Visitors can observe daily pujas, view Dravidian architecture, and explore the courtyard and shrines. The surroundings are coastal and semi-urban with roadside shops and easy access from Chennai and Mahabalipuram.

The temple is an ancient Divya Desam with origins attributed to the Pallava period and later patronage by the Cholas, as evidenced by inscriptions. It is built in Dravidian style and houses images of Vishnu as Varaha. The temple is mentioned in the hymns of the Alvars and has undergone renovations over centuries while retaining its historic structural and sculptural elements.

As one of the 108 Divya Desams, the temple holds importance in Sri Vaishnavism. The presiding deity is worshipped as Nithya Kalyana Perumal, the ever-auspicious bridegroom, and the goddess as Komalavalli Thayar. The temple is culturally known for marriage-related prayers where devotees seek blessings for timely marriage, and it follows traditional Vaishnavite rituals and festivals.