Thiru Uraga Perumal Temple, Kundrathur, Chennai
Thiru Uraga Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Kundrathur, a suburb of Chennai in the Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is located very close to Kundrathur Murugan Temple and Kundrathur Kandazheeswarar Temple.
Legends
As per the legend, Kulothunga Chola had a disease. He could not get cured though he visited many temples. Lord Vishnu appeared in his dream as an aged man and asked him to visit Kancheepuram Thiru Uraga Perumal. The king came to this place but found Perumal on the divine serpent Adisesha in his reclining form. He had a doubt whether he came to the right place. He stayed for a night there.
Lord again appeared in his dream and said that he was in the place as Uraga Perumal on Adisesha. The king was happy, worshipped Perumal and got relieved of the disease. As a mark of his gratitude to Lord, he built the temple here. During the construction, Perumal granted darshan to the king as Tirupati Venkatachalapathy. The idol therefore is a replica of Tirupati Perumal in a standing form. Lord was named Thiru Uraga Perumal.
History
It is believed that the temple was built by Kulothunga Chola II. The pillars and other additions were done by Vijayanagara Kings. An inscription records the gift of lamps by dancing girls of a nearby temple. Additions seemed to have also been made during the Governorship of Kudal Nayanar, a vassal of the Nayaks. A very recent inscription was interesting. It recorded verses on the deity that had appeared in the dreams of a local Tamil teacher which when recited gave the area copious rain.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Festivals
Aadi Pooram in July-August, Vaikunda Ekadasi in December-January, Navarathri in September-October and Sri Hanuman Jayanthi are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Perumal grants darshan to devotees on Garuda Vahana on the 4th Saturday of Purattasi month-September-October. Lord-Mother wedding festival is celebrated on the Rohini star day in Panguni-March-April.
Prayers
Those facing adverse planetary effects pray in the temple on the respective planet days. Devotees offer vastras to Lord and Mother on realizing their wishes. Those facing adverse effects of the planets and serpent aspects pray in the temple on the respective planet days offering vastras to Lord and Mother.
Contact
Thiru Uraga Perumal Temple,
Kundrathur – 600 069,
Kancheepuram District
Phone: +91 44 2478 0436
Mobile: +91 98401 58781
Connectivity
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