Yaga Samrakshana Ramar Temple, Injimedu,
Thiruvannamalai
Yaga
Samrakshana Ramar Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located at Injimedu
Village in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu. The Ramar, Lakshmana,
Seetha, Garuda and Hanumar were sculpted 1500 years back. Then the
purvikaas of this village, now known as Madabhushi Bharadwaja Gotras performed
many yaaga round the year 365 days continuously. In that process Ramar along
with Lakshmana Seetha, Garuda and Hanuman appeared in the sky and blessed the
villages who were conducting the yagna that he will stay in this village for
the Yagna Samrakshana.
From
then the Ramar war were known as “Yagna Samrakshana Kalyana Ramar”. To
symbolize this Bow top head is molded with “Narasimhar’s face” (Lion face).
This is unique in India; nowhere else the Sri Ramar and Lakshman’s bow top head
is with “Lion’s face”. The Hanumar here is famous for solving the marriage
problems, Puthra Bhagyam, etc. Sashta Parankusha Yatheendra Maha
Desikan of Srimath Ahobila visited this village. By knowing the history of this
village, HH renovated and reconstructed this village and temple along with
constructing “Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Sannathi”, and given another name as
“Narasimha Puram”.
After
many rulers and lots of Invaders, these temples were destroyed and only the
Ramar temple was left intact. This is the birth place of two of the most
Jeeyars of Sri Ahobila Math: the 34th Pontiff Sri Satakopa Ramanuja
Yatheendra Mahadesikan and the 42nd Pontiff Sri Sriranga Satakopa Yateendra
Mahadesikan. Later again HH 42nd Azhagiyasingar of Sri Ahobila
Mutt, Sri Sri Ranga Sadagopa Yatendra Mahadesikan renovated the existing temple
along with by constructing new temple for Sri Perundevi Nayaki Sameta Sri
Varadarajar in 1950s.
Problem
in marriage, Puthra Bhagyam, etc. are said to vanish if we visit this sthalam
and get the Dharshan of this Sri Ramar. Specifically, if people born in
Moola, Aayilyam stars have any problem in getting married, they can visit this
sthalam, to get their problems solved. Injimedu is also known as "Yagnamedu",
as the days progressed, this sthalam is called as "Injimedu". This
sthalam is also called as "Yagna Vedhikai", as lots of yagnams
(Yagams / Homams) are performed in this sthalam for the world peace and for
human community.
Connectivity
Injimedu
is located at about 3 kms from Peranamanallur in Thiruvannamalai district. Injimedu
is located at about 21 kms from Arani, 140 km from Chennai and 33 kms from
Vandavasi in the Vandavasi to Arani route. This place can also be reached
through Vandavasi – Chetput (Polur – Thiruvannamalai) route wherein one
has to travel for 23 kms from Vandavasi towards Chetput and then turn right
(North) towards Pernamallur/ Arani and travel further for 10 kms to reach
Injimedu.
From
Koyambedu – Chennai Bus Stand (CMBT) Buses towards Thiruvannamalai (Route No:
208), Polur (Route No: 148) will reach China Kozhyapaloor Koot road. From this
place autos are available to reach Injimedu. Bus facilities are available to
Injimedu from Vandavasi and Peranamanallur. Nearest Railway Station is
located at Thiruvannamalai and Arani. Nearest Airport is located at Chennai.
