Bhadrachala Ramar Temple, Erumai Vetti Palayam,
Thiruvallur
Bhadrachala
Ramar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Erumai Vetti
Palayam Village in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. There is also a Varamuktheeswarar
Temple in this Village. This Village is called as
Mahishasuramardhanam in olden days.
Legends
Lord
Rama’s consort, Sita Devi, once came to take bath in Kusasthalai river nearby.
Mahishasuran came and disturbed her peace. Getting scared, Sita Devi came
running and sat on the left thigh of Lord Rama. Mahishasura had already done
penance and obtained a boon from Lord Siva, according to which only women can
end his life. Accordingly, Lord Rama placed four Dharbai grass in the
four directions. They took the form of four Devis and ended the life of Mahishasura.
Even today, those four Devis, Angala Parameswari, Ponniamman, Mulakkal Amman
and Kekaithamman remain as the guarding deities (Kaval Deivam) of this village.
The
Temple
As in
Bhadrachalam Rama Temple in Andhra Pradesh, the Lord here can be seen with
Goddess Seetha seated on his lap. Lord is Archavadhara moorthy and in
Pattabhisheka Thirukolam. Perumal is sitting in Padmasana and Mother Sita is
sitting in his left lap. Elayaperumal and Anjaneyar is standing by his side.
Perumal is Saligrama Thirumeni. The entire Vigraha is made of Salagrama Shila. There
are shrines of Hayagriva, Narasimhar and Venugopala in the Temple premises.
There
are evidences of this temple been a huge one with 7 prakaras in the past.
Devotees who are not able to visit Bhadrachalam in Telangana can offer their Prarthana
here. Evvul Veeraraghavan used to come to Erumai Vetti Palayam for a day’s Mandakapadi.
Now it has been stopped. Uthsavar is in Panjesti Sivan Temple due to lack of
safety. Temple is very isolated from the village and is in a hillock.
Prayers
Married
couple seeking children and students pursuing higher education can find their
prayers fulfilled, once they visit and conduct poojas here. Many are said to
have benefitted by visiting this temple for this purpose. Those who cannot
afford to visit Bhadrachalam, can come and get the blessings of
Bhadrachala Rama here itself.
Contact
Bhadrachala
Ramar Temple,
Erumai Vetti Palayam,
Thiruvallur
District – 600052
Phone: +91 44 2640 2364
Mobile: +91 99406 70372 / 99418 25622
Mobile: +91 95660 11853 / 99406 76372
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 400 meters from New Erumai Vetti Palayam Bus Stop,
700 meters from Erumai Vetti Palayam Bus Stand, 1.5 Kms from Varamuktheeswarar Temple,
6 Kms from Karanodai, 8 Kms from Cholavaram, 13 Kms from Thamaraipakkam, 16 Kms
from Periyapalayam, 17 Kms from Ponneri Railway Station, 23 Kms from Thiruninravur
Railway Station, 32 Kms from Thiruvallur, 28 Kms from Chennai and 41 Kms from
Chennai Airport. In Calcutta Highway after Toll Plaza,
there is a Karanodai over bridge. By the side of the bridge towards left a
rough road leads to Erumai Vetti Palayam. Buses are available from Chennai High
Court Stop and Koyambedu. Route No. 58 H. Autos are available from
Karanodai village.