Thiruvidandai

Thiruvidandai suburban village located in South Chennai, about 19 kilometres (12 miles) south of Thiruvanmiyur, and 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) distant from Covelong on the East Coast Road in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

During Treta Yuga, Bali was ruling the kingdom of the three worlds in a righteous way.

Pleased with his penance, Perumal appeared before Bali and granted darshan in Varaha Rupa.

[1] Sage Kuni and his daughter performed penance to Lord Narayana to reach Svarga or heaven.

Maharshi Narada told the young girl that she could not reach Svarga as she was not married.

The Lord the merged all the 360 daughters into Akilavalli Thayar who is seated in the left lap of Varaha Swamy.

As Perumal seated Akilavalli in His Left Lap The place was originally known as Tiruvidavandhai which later changed as Tiruvidandhai.