நீ சொன்ன பெயர்க்காரணம் தவறு. I past days there is one poor man who is staunch devotee of lord nelliapar(Shiva).One day he dried a paddy in sunlight for his dinner.Sunddenly a rain started but he is not in his home.I was cried and ran to home to safeguard the paddy but there is suprise.Rain is pouring everywhere but not on paddy.Then lord Shiva came in front of him and gave him a divine show.ஈசன் நெல்லுக்கு வேலியாக நின்றதால் திருநெல்வேலி என்று பெயர் பெற்றது.
