Sundara Raja Perumal Temple, Kovil Pathagai, Avadi,
Thiruvallur
Sundara Raja Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Kovil Pathagai in Avadi in Chennai Metropolitan Area in Thiruvallur
District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is believed to
be 750 years old.
Legends
Brugu Maha Rishi:
Brugu
Maha Rishi is believed to have undertaken penance at this place. Answering his
prayers, Sundara Raja Perumal provided darshan to him in a grand sitting
posture and stayed here as per the wishes of the rishi.
Markandeya Maha Rishi:
Vaikunta
Natha Perumal, believed to be the original presiding deity at this temple,
provided darshan to Markandeya Maha Rishi who is seen alongside the west facing
Lord Vaikuntanathan.
The
Temple
The
temple has two moolavar deities where two rishis performed penance and were
provided darshan by two different forms of Vishnu. It is believed Bhrigu Maha
Rishi got the Dharshan of Sundara Raja Perumal in sitting posture facing east and
Markandeya Maha Rishi got the Dharshan of Vaikunta Natha Perumal. It is believed
that Vaikunta Natha Perumal to be the original presiding deity at this temple.
Vaikunta
Natha Perumal is seen alongside Markandeya Maha Rishi in the sanctum and he is
facing west. Ashta Naga Garuda in a sitting posture is facing Vaikunta Natha
Perumal. There is separate shrine for Mother Sundara Valli Thaayar in the Temple
premises. There are sculptures of Parthasarathy and Ranganatha, in a Sayana
Posture on the Vimana.
Temple
Opening Time
The
Temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 08.00 AM and 05.30 PM to 07.00 PM.
Festivals
Vaikasi
Brahmotsavam, Aani Garuda Seva and Panguni Kalyana Utsavam are the festivals
celebrated in this temple with much fanfare.
Contact
Sundara Raja Perumal Temple,
Kovil Pathagai, Avadi,
Thiruvallur District – 600 062
Mobile: +91 98406 29471 / 99414 39788
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 250 meters from Kovilpathagai Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Avadi
Bus Depot, 5 Kms from Avadi Railway Station, 8 Kms from Ambattur, 27 Kms from
Thiruvallur, 24 Kms from Chennai, 27 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station,
25 Kms from Chennai Egmore Railway Station and 31 Kms from Chennai Airport. Bus
Numbers 61D, 61E, 61R and 61K from Avadi bus stand will take 10 minutes to
reach the temple. Share auto from Avadi bus stand will take you to this Temple.