Selliamman Temple, Perumber Kandikai, Kanchipuram
Selliamman
Temple is located at Perumber Kandikai Village in Kanchipuram District. Prime
deity of this village is Selliamman. She is the protector (Kaaval Deivam) of
the entire village also. All celebrations, functions in each and every temple
belonging to this village will take place only after seeking and obtaining the
permission of Sri Selliamman.
The name
of the village itself is very unique, Perum + Peru + Kandigai, meaning that one
should be very fortunate in order to take birth in this village. This village
is situated approximately 5 Kms from Achirappakkam (a small town in Chennai –
Tiruchy national Highway).
It is
said that during ancient times, there were nearly 33 temples in this village.
As days passed on, most of them got damaged due to various reasons and only a
few among them were left.
Connectivity
Perumber
kandikai is located in the Chennai – Trichy National Highway, after
Achirappakkam, at an about 5 kms you have to turn left and go for about 2 kms.
Thozhuppedu Rail Way Station and Achirappakkam Rail Way Station are the very
nearby railway stations to Perumber Kandigai. However Chennai Central Rail Way
Station is major railway station located at distance of 105 Kms from Perumber
Kandigai. Chennai Airport is located at a distance of 84 Kms from Perumber
Kandigai.
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