Thiruvengadamudaiyan Temple (Namperumal Temple or Srinivasa
Perumal Temple), Solaikavundanpatti, Virudhunagar
Thiruvengadamudaiyan
Temple is also known as Srinivasa Perumal Temple. This Temple is located at Solaikavundanpatti
Village in Virudhunagar District in Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is Srinivasa
Perumal with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. This Temple is almost 500 years old. Lord is
also called as Namperumal.
The
Temple
Presiding
deity Thiruvengadamudaiyan, also praised as Sri Srinivasaperumal graces the
devotees with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi in standing form facing
east. Lord Yoga Narasimha, Hanuman, Nammalvar, Tirumangai Alwar, Sri
Ramanuja, Sri Vedanta Desikan, and Chakkarathalwar the deity of Lord Vishnu’s
discus, Garuda the eagle vehicle of Lord Vishnu are around the presiding
deity. Lord is also called as Namperumal.
On the
corridor side are Lord Vinayaka, Sri Mahalakshmi, Sri Durga and Lord Lakshmi
Narasimha. The significance of the temple is in its zodiac circle with the
Lords of the Rasis in the respective square. Even those not knowing
their Rasi and birth star perform Archanas to the Lord for remedy from any
adverse effects caused by any Rasi.
All the
Navagrahas (9 planets) grace the devotees in a sitting form with their Devis.
The significance of the temple is in its zodiac squares with planets in the
respective square.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Festivals
Lord
Namperumal comes in procession during the 9 days of Navarathri in September – October.
Chithirai first day (April – May), Srirama Navami in March – April, Gokhulashtami
in August – September, Tirukarthikai in November – December, all monthly Ekadesis
(11th day either from new moon or full moon days), Margazhi special pujas in
November – December and all days attached to Sri Vaishnava importance are
festival days in the temple.
Prayers
For
removal of obstacles in marriage talks, for employment opportunities, for
promotion in jobs, for a favourable judgment in cases, devotees come to pray to
Perumal and they are not disappointed, it is strongly believed. Moreover,
benefits are in store for those worshipping here for remedy form adverse aspect
of any planet.
It is
strongly believed that worshipping Srinivasaperumal and performing archanas
would bring all relief from the adverse effect of any planet even though the
devotee does not know his/her rasi and birth star. The worship directly
addresses the planet concerned for relief. People throng this temple
with such prayers. As the Lord graces with all mercy, He is known
as Nam (our) Perumal.
Contact
Sri
Namperumal Temple,
Solaikavundanpatti,
Virudhunagar
District
Phone: +91 – 4562 – 394
299 / 324 299
Mobile: +91 – 94889 62220
Connectivity
Solaikavundanpatti
is located at about 8 kms from Virudhunagar and 1 km from Villipathri on the
Virudhunagar Mallanginaru road. Bus facility is available from
Virudhunagar. Nearest Railway Station is located at Virudhunagar and
Nearest Airport is located at Madurai.
