Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple, Manavur, Thiruvallur
Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated
to Lord Vishnu located at Manavur village near Thiruvalangadu in Thiruvallur
District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is Vijayaraghava Perumal with his
consorts Sridevi and Boodevi on both sides. All are in sitting posture. The
Village Manavur was called as Manavur Kottam during Chozha period. The Temple
is believed to be 1200 years old.
The temples in Manavur has been built with perfect
alignment as mentioned in the Aagama Sastras (Karshanathi, Prathishtandham,
Prathishtandhi, Uthsavandham and Uthsavandhi). Karkadeswarar Temple is built in
Easanya, Vijayaraghava Perumal temple in Nirudhi moola, Sakthi Ganapathi temple
facing north and Kandasamy temple facing east have been consecrated.
The Temple is located at about 300 meters from Manavur
Railway Station, 4 Kms from Pazhayanur, 5 Kms from Thiruvalangadu, 9 Kms from Perambakkam,
15 Kms from Thiruvallur, 17 Kms from Thakkolam, 23 Kms from Arakkonam, 67 Kms
from Chennai and 59 Kms from Chennai Airport. T2 Bus is available from
Thiruvallur to Thiruvalangadu via Manavur (Daily two trips only). Manavur Railway
Station is very near to the village on the Chennai to Arakkonam route and it is
4 stations away from Thiruvallur enroute Arakkonam-Central.
