Thirukadalmallai (Mahabalipuram)
Mulavar : SthalasayanaPerumal
Thayar : Nilamangai Thayar
Theertham : Pundareegapushkarni, Karudanadhi
Travel Base: Chennai
Vimanam : Kakanaakruthi
Azhvaar Mangalaasaasanam (Paasuram number as found in the Naalaayira Divya Prabandham): Thirumangaiaazhvaar - 1088-1107, 1195, 1551, 2050, 2060, 2673 (72), 2772
Boothathaazhvaar - 2251.6.5), 3079(3.7.1), 3570(8.1.8), 3581(8.2.8) 3856(10.7.8)
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There are Sannidhis for Rama and Andal.The Lord gives darshan in sayana with His right hand in Upadesa Mudra. Pundareega Maharishi is seen standing with folded hands at the Lords feet. As per Sthala purana, Pundareega Maharishi with lotus flowers desirous of worshipping the Ksheerabdi nathan walled westwards and found the sea preventing him. The Maharishi with Bhakti blinding him, started clearing the water with his hands. The Lord came in the guise of a old Brahmin and asked for food. When the Maharishi came with the food, he found the Lord as in Ksheerabdi in sayana form on Adisesha adorned with the flowers brought by him. Hence called Sthalasayana Perumal. Mahabalipuram is very famous for its sculpture. The important among them are Bhagiratha thapas, Panchapandava Mandapa, Govardhan Mandapa, Arjuna Tapas , etc.
Boodathazhwar's avathara sthalam.

This Kshetra is at Mahabalipuram, which is 64 kms from Madras


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