Govindaraja Perumal Temple, Chidambaram, Cuddalore
Govindaraja Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Chidambaram Town in Cuddalore District of
Tamil Nadu. The Temple is also called as Thiru Chitrakoodam. The temple is situated
inside the premises of famous Thillai Nataraja Temple, constructed in Dravidian style of architecture. The temple is glorified in the Divya
Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of
the 108 Divyadesam dedicated
to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Govindaraja and his consort Lakshmi as Pundarikavalli.
A major shrine of Lord Shiva worship since the classical period, there have
been several renovations and offerings to Chidambaram by the Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Vijayanagara and Chera royals in the ancient and pre-medieval periods.
The temple as it stands now is mainly of the 12th and 13th
centuries, with later additions in similar style. The temple is believed to
have been relocated outside the temple complex during the period of Kulothunga Chola II and reinstated later by king Krishnappa Nayak (1564–1572).
Govindaraja Perumal Temple is located inside the
premises of Thillai Natarajar Temple is similar to Ekambareswar temple in
Kanchipuram wherein Lord Vishnu’s shrine named as Sri Nilathingal Thundathan
Perumal Temple or ‘Thiru Nilathingal Thundam’ is located inside a Shaivite
temple. Six daily rituals and two major yearly festivals are held at the
temple, of which the Chittirai festival, celebrated during the Tamil month of Chittirai (March–April), is the most
prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and
Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Legends
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History
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06.30 to 12.00 Noon and
from 05.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Festivals
& Religious Practices
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
People pray here to be fair on their part in their endeavors.
Devotees perform Tirumanjanam to Lord and offer vastras.
Contact
Govindaraja Perumal Temple,
Tiru Chitra Koodam, Chidambaram – 608 001
Cuddalore District
Phone: +91 4144 222 552
/ 220 425
Mobile: +91 98940 69422 /
94423 88820
Connectivity
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