Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram

Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram

Ulagalantha Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Thiruvikrama / Ulagalantha Perumal / Peragathan and Mother is called as Amuthavalli / Amirthavalli / Aranavalli. The temple is revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the 7th – 9th century Vaishnava canon, by Thirumangai Azhwar. The temple is classified as a Divyadesam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book.




This temple complex actually houses four Divya Desams in its different precincts, namely Thiru Kaarvaanam, Thiru Kaaragam, Thiru Neeragam, and Thiru Ooragam, that last of which is present with in the sanctum sanctorum of the main temple. It is said that barring Thiru Ooragam, other temples were elsewhere earlier and were set together under one roof at a later period. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamilnadu.




Legends

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History

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The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Worship Practices & Festivals

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Literary Mention

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Prayers

Devotees pray here to develop human qualities and shed their egos. Doing Thirumanjanam (divine bath to Perumal) for Ooragathan is said to cure all sorts of problems. It is believed that this Lord fulfils the prayers of unwedded girls and childless couples.

Contact

Ulagalantha Perumal Temple,

Kanchipuram – 631 502,

Kanchipuram District

Mobile: +91 94435 97107 / 98943 88279 / 94425 53820

Mobile: +91 94439 03450 / 97874 14773

Connectivity

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