Sri Mayura Valli Thaayar,

Incarnate of Goddess Mahalakshmi

“Nandagam” – one of the “Panchayudha” of Sriman Narayan while worshipping Mahalakshmi requested for “Tatvobadesam”. She promised to give him the Upadesham at Mayurapuri in Bhoologa, which is the now Mylapore, more so Mandaveli area, and to exact it She was born in a lotus flower as Brigu Puthri on Panguniuthiram day. 

She was called Bhargavi and also Mayuravalli since she was born in Mayurapuri.  Sri Peyalwar worshipped her and got the “Thatvobadesam” from her at this kshetram. After that Sri Mayuravalli, along with Sri Adikesava Perumal showers blessings on one and all in this Divya Desam at Mylai. This avatharam of Sri Mayuravalli Thaayar is described in the Garudapuraanam in the 4^th chapter.

A belief (tried and tested by numerous)

Purchase a bell at the temple. Get the offerings to be made. Offer to Sri Mayuravalli – get a personalized archanai done. The bells are also kept at the feet of Thayaar and given to you. Then tie the bells on the door of her sanctum. Take 12 rounds around her. Chant any mantra which appeals to you. Some of the mantras given here in below as an annexure.

Take the Turmeric, Kumkum prasadam after the archanai.

Then get down to the Sankalpam for the Sri Suktam Vilva Archanai on Fridays, in the shukra hora (Shukra hora is 6 am to 7 am or 8 to 9pm, this will give immense wealth), they repeat the Sri Suktam five times. Sit through the pooja.

Then queue in for the prasaadam – the vilva archanai leaves. Followed by a yummy paal payasam with some puliyodarai.

In between steal a darshan of the main deity, Sri Adi Kesava Perumaal, Chakrata-aalwaar, and the mighty Anjaneya.

Lovely – serene atmosphere. Loads of flowers available right outside the temple.

The temple has its own goshala. Lovely looking Kapila cows stand erect to watch over the vilva-archanai.