Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Egmore, Chennai
Srinivasa Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Vishnu located at Egmore, well-known locality of Chennai City in Tamil
Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Srinivasa Perumal and Mother is called as
Padmavathi. The Temple is situated on the LNP Koil street, Egmore on the banks
of Holy River Koovam. Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Street in short LNP Koil
Street may be named after Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal now at Arthanareeswarar
Temple, Egmore. The temple is one of the oldest structures in Chennai City. This
temple is about 600 years old.
Legends
It was told that the sages like Sthuthi, Viswamitra and Gowthama
worshiped Srinivasa Perumal of this temple.
The Temple
The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram.
Presiding Deity is called as Srinivasa Perumal and Mother is called as
Padmavathi. A Mandapam and shrine for Padmavathi Thayar Shrine can be found immediately
after the Rajagopuram. Sanctum is situated on the right side of the Padmavathi
Thayar Shrine. Balipeedam, Dwajastambam and Garudalwar can be found facing the
sanctum. Presiding Deity, Srinivasa Perumal is gracing the devotees along with
his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi. There are shrines for Andal, Rama and
Hanuman in the outer prakaram. Madapalli and Vahana mandapam can be found in the
outer prakaram.
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 06.30 AM to 11.00
AM and 04.30 PM to 08.30 PM.
Pooja Timings
·
Thiruvaradhanam
(09:30 AM to 10:00 AM)
·
Tirumalvadai
(06:00 PM to 06:30 PM)
·
Thiruvaradhanam
(08:80 PM to 08:30 PM)
Festivals
10 days Purattasi Brahmotsavam, 10 Days Chithirai
Udaiyavar Utsavam, Vaikasi Nammalvar Thirunakshatram, Aani Perialwalvar
Thirunakshatram, Thiru Aadi Pooram, Avani Pavithra Utsavam, 10 days Aippasi Manavala
Maamunikal Utsavam, 9 days Karthigai Padmavathi Thayar Panjami Theertham
Utsavam, Thiru Karthigai Deepam, Margazhi Pagal Pathu, Thai Raapathu, Vaikunda
Ekadashi, Masi Maha Theerthavari Utsavam and Panguni Thirukalyana Utsavam are
the festivals celebrated here. Especially, Brahmotsavam, Pavithrotsavam and Tamil
New Year day are celebrated in a grand manner.
Contact
Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Egmore, Chennai – 600 008
Phone: +91 44 2819 3439
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 250 meters from Egmore Baby
Hospital Bus Stop, 300 meters from Egmore P.T. School Bus Stop, 800 meters from
Nehru Park Metro Station, 1 Km from Egmore Railway Station, 2 Kms from Egmore
Metro Station, 2.5 Kms from Egmore Bus Stand, 4.5 Kms from Chennai Central
Railway Station, 10 Kms from Koyambedu Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus and 18 Kms
from Chennai Airport. The temple is situated on the LNP Koil street, Egmore.
Location
References
https://veludharan.blogspot.com/2017/07/arulmigu-srinivasa-perumal-temple.html