Sundararaja Perumal Temple, Meyyur,
Tirukalukundram, Kanchipuram
Sundararaja
Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located in Meyyur Village of Tirukalukundram
Taluk near Chengalpet of Kanchipuram District. The Perumal here is very
beautiful in accordance with his name.
In olden days, this village is called as Sathyapuri. It is a great temple for
marriage prayers.
Legends
There
was a legend that god appeared in the dreams of the village elder that he was
there in the river bed. To the people surprise next day they found four
Panchaloha Idols on the river bed. Villagers took the Idols and installed in
this Temple.
The
Temple
Sundararaja
Perumal graces devotees with Sridevi and Bhudevi in standing posture. Vimana of
this temple is called as Anandha Vimana. This temple follows Pancharathra
agama. Sundaravalli Thayar and Andal
grace devotees from separate shrines in the Prakaram. Minor Shrines for
Vishwaksenar, Ramanujar, Nammazhwar, Thirumangai Azhwar and Manavala Maamunigal
can be found in this Temple.
Festivals
Aavani
Pavithrotsavam, Thirukalyanam & Azhwar Star days are the major festivals
celebrated in this Temple.
Literary
Mention
Sri
Annamacharyar wrote Slogans praising this Temple.
Prayers
It is
believed that offering for a Thirumanjanam for this deity expedites marriage
proposals for young ones and very often they come back to this temple, to offer
prayers thanking for the wedding settlement.
Contact
Sri
Sundararaja Perumal Temple,
Meyyur, Tirukalukundram
Taluk,
Kanchipuram
District
Phone: 9444330122,
9750737568
Phone: 94440 06963, 92831
86199, 98847 00551
Connectivity
Meyyur
Village is a small Village in Tirukalukundram Taluk in Kanchipuram District of
Tamilnadu State, India. It comes under Sadras Panchayath. It is located 71 Kms
towards East from District headquarters Kanchipuram. It is located at a
distance of 17 Kms from Tirukalukundram and 70 Kms from State capital Chennai.
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