Years ago, His Holiness Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi – praised as Maha Periaval by the devotees was on a pilgrimage to Parangimalai for Lord Nandikeswara darshan. He also visited Trisulam to worship Lord Trisula Nathar and Mother Tripura Sundari and proceeded through Pazhavanthangal, the place where the temple now exists. He relaxed there under a tree. Disciples relaxed in a nearby place.
Periaval was thirsty and called a disciple to get him water. But his words did not reach the disciple’s ears. Soon, a little girl appeared before him and offered water. When Periaval turned to return the water bowl to the girl, She was not there. When Periaval asked the disciples if they saw a little girl in the place, they replied in the negative.
Periaval sat in meditation for a while and found that the Little Girl was but Mother Sri Rajarajeswari. He called the elders and the people of the place and told them that Ambica was some where under the ground in the place and asked them to find it out. He continued his pilgrimage.
The people of the place dug the place and found the idols of Mother as a little girl and Chandikeswari and informed Sri Jagadguru. Sri Periaval advised the people to install the idols and begin Sri Srividya Raja Rajeswari worship.
Location: Sri Srividya Raja Rajeswari temple, Nehru Colony, Pazhavanthangal, Chennai.
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