Boodhanarayana Perumal Temple, North Mada Street,
Thiruvannamalai
Boodhanarayana
Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located at North Mada Street in
Thiruvannamalai Town in Thiruvannamalai District. The temple is located on the
Girivalam route of Lord Arunachaleswara in Thiruvannamalai. Presiding
Deity is called as Boodhanarayana Perumal. Utsavar is called as Narayana with
his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi.
Legends
Kamsa,
maternal uncle of Lord Krishna used many tactics to kill Lord Krishna as he was
destined to be killed by the Lord. But he failed and could not go even
near the child. He deputed demon woman Boodhana for the purpose. She
came to Lord - Child Krishna in the guise of a woman of enticing
beauty. She played with the child lord and breast fed him. Knowing
her mission, Lord also pretended as if accepting her feeding but simply
squeezed her life while feeding.
Boodha
is another name for demons. Hence, he is named as Boodha Narayana. A
devotee built a temple to Lord Krishna with this design. But
unfortunately, the temple disappeared in the days that followed. After long
years, Lord appeared in the dream of a devotee and told him that he was under
the sand. The devotee recovered the idol and raised this temple.
The Temple
Lord
Vishnu graces in the name of Boodhanarayana in two places, at Surulimalai in
Theni district and here in this temple. Though the Lord appears as a
Balaka-child, He is colossal in size as he drank the milk of demon woman
Boodhana who came to Gokhula to kill him pretending to breast-feed the Lord as
a child. He is sitting with left leg bent and pressing the ground with the
right. He holds only his conch on the right hand and offering protection with
the left hand-abhayahastha.
Lord
graces darshan sitting on Sri Garuda. Tirumanjanam is performed each
morning. This is an ancient temple in Thiruvannamalai, small in size with
one prakara. The temple is on the Girivalam route of Lord Arunachaleswara
in Thiruvannamalai. Sri Garuda, Thumbikkai Azhwar and Sri Anjaneya grace in
front of the Lord’s shrine. Another Anjaneya is also sculpted on a
pillar nearby.
Devotees
begin the Girivalam – going around the mount start from here and end the
worship here. They get the theertha from the shrine and spill it at the
entrance, thus offering the benefit of worship to Lord himself.
On the
last Saturday of Purattasi month (September-October) one bag of rice is cooked
and spread before the shrine and offer it as Prasad to devotees. As
the Lord is too big in size, the quantity of rice also is big. On Krishna Jayanthi
day-birth day of Lord Krishna, special Tirumanjanam is performed and also on
Ekadasi, Tiruvonam star days and full moon days. Devotees offer Tulsi garlands
to Chakkarathalwar on Wednesdays with Sweet Pudding Nivedhana.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 5.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Festivals
Sri
Krishna Jayanthi in August-September, Ekadasi days - 11th day from New Moon or
Full Moon days, Tiruvonam star days are the festivals observed in the temple.
Special Tirumanjanams are performed on Full Moon-Poornima days.
Prayers
People
pray to Chakkarathalwar – the deity of the discus of Lord Vishnu for relief
from the threats of enemies, to succeed in efforts. They also seek boon
for a child with all wisdom and spartan characters. People pray to the Lord
with sugar candy, sweet pudding seeking a child with all wisdom. Devotees offer
butter, sugar candy, Tulsi garlands and Sweet pudding as Nivedhana.
Contact
Sri
Boodhanarayana Perumal Temple,
North
Mada Street, Thiruvannamalai – 606 601
Mobile: +91 96778 56602
Connectivity
The
temple is near the famous Annamalaiyar temple in North Mada Street in Thiruvannamalai. Nearest
Railway Station is located at Thiruvannamalai and Nearest Airport is located at
Chennai.
