Chennai, popularly known as the 'Madras', is surrounded by lots and lots of Hindu Temples. Great alwars like Pei Alwar has born in this Chennai city. Great Divya desam - Thiru Vellikkeni Divyadesam is also found in this chennai city only.
Lord Vishnu appeared here as "Sri Parthasarathy" for Thondaimaan. The Perumal wass installed by Vyasar and Devoted by Aathreyar. Thirumazhisai Alwar met first Three Alwars (Poigai, Pei and Bhutham) in this sthalam. Read more about this temple
The Perumal shows His 4 sevas in this temple - Sri Neervannar - Nindra Thirukkolam, Lord Narasimhar - Irundha Thirukkolam, Lord Ranganathar - Kidantha Thirukkolam and Lord Thiruvikrama - Nadantha Thirukkolam. Read more about this temple
The Moolavar of this temple is Sri Prasanna Varadharajar who is giving his seva in Nindra thirukkolam facing his thirumugham along East direction. 
