Vijaya Varadha Perumal Temple, Baburayanpettai,
Kanchipuram
Vijaya
Varadha Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located at Baburayanpettai
Village near Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is located at about
4 kms from Perumber Kandigai. This is a massive 16th century Perumal Temple in
a highly dilapidated condition, now under renovation. The temple tree here is
the Pathiri tree.
Presiding
Deity is called as Vijaya Varadharajar and Mother is called as Vijayavalli
Thaayaar. This temple occupies an area of 16 acres, was constructed in the form
of Garuda (Divine bird, being the carrier of Lord Vishnu). This fact
can be ascertained even today, if one takes the aerial view of the
temple.
There
are two Theerthams in this temple, Sri Vijaya Pushkarini in the inner
praharam and Kamala Theertham, in the outer praharam of the temple. Thulasi and
Red Lotus (Senthamarai) are the two flowers preferable for any pooja to be
performed in this temple. Vahana Mandapam and Thirumanjana Mandapam are in a
much damaged condition. Impressions in gold and silver of a lizard, as
found In Sri Varadharaja temple of Kanchipuram, can be seen and worshipped
in this temple also.
There
are many other Sannathis in this temple.
1. Sri
Venugopalan with Radha Rukmini Sannidhi
2. Sri
Ramar with Sri Seetha Devi and Sri Hanuman Sannidhi
3. Sri
Garudan Sannidhi
4. Azhvaar
Sannathis.
It is
said that Babu Raya, a noble soul, constructed this temple in
16th Century, under the divine instructions from Lord Vishnu
himself. Those who belonged to that family, and later, kings belonging to
Nayakkar Dynasty had seen to that all the festivals, celebrations and daily
rituals of this temple were carried out without any break. Unfortunately,
during the last 50 years, no one took steps.
As a
result, the temple got much damaged and at present, is in need of
immediate attention. Even though there is enormous wealth, the
temple is remaining uncared. It is now under the control of HR
& CE Department, with pooja being performed once every day.
This temple is located at a distance of 7 Kms to the west of Thozhuppedu,
a small town in Chennai – Tiruchy Highway. Autos are available from Thozhuppedu
to this temple.
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