Thiruneermalai Neervanna Perumal and Ranganatha Temple Complex stands in Thiruneermalai, Tamil Nadu, honours Neervanna Perumal (Vishnu) standing at the hill base, and Ranganatha (Vishnu) reclining at the hilltop shrine. It is also known as Sri Neervanna Perumal Temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Thiruneermalai.
This temple complex is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the Vishnu temples glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham composed by the Alvar poet-saints, and is notable for depicting Vishnu in four different postures across its shrines. The temple complex is glorified in the hymns of Thirumangai Alvar.
Tamil Nadu carries a distinct temple identity of its own: Land of towering gopurams and living Dravidian temple traditions, from the Chola masterpieces to the great Pancha Bhoota Sthalas.
Darshan hours and daily worship
| Session | Timing (as published) |
|---|---|
| Morning | 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Evening | 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM |
As of August 2026 the temple was reported under renovation, with darshan of the moolavar (main processional) deities suspended and only Urchava Moorthis available; confirm current status before visiting.
Festivals and special-day timings
Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.
| Festival | Period | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Vaikuntha Ekadasi | December-January | Draws large crowds of devotees to the temple |
| Rama Navami | March-April | Celebrated with large crowds of devotees |
History and architecture
Architecture
A hilltop temple complex with two connected shrines, Neervanna Perumal temple at the base of the hill and Sri Ranganathar temple at the summit
History
The temple complex is glorified in the hymns of Thirumangai Alvar. According to temple tradition, Thirumangai Alvar came seeking darshan of the Perumal when the hill was surrounded by water and waited six months to worship. The complex is notable for showing Vishnu in four distinct postures across its shrines, standing as Neer Vanna Perumal, seated as Narasimha, reclining as Ranganatha, and striding as Ulagalanda Perumal (Trivikrama).
Planning your visit
How to reach
About 4 km from Pallavaram railway station and roughly 7 km from Chennai; accessible by bus routes 55A, 55B, 155A and J66 from Pallavaram bus stand, with additional road access from West Tambaram via the Chennai bypass service road and the Outer Ring Road.
Where this information comes from
Confidence: Medium. Built era and detailed architecture unverified; renovation status and exact current darshan availability should be confirmed