Kothandaramar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the neighbourhood
of West Mambalam in Chennai City in Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called
as Pattabhiramar and Kothanda Ramar. Mother is called as Sita Piratti. The temple is situated close to the Mambalam railway
station and is about 200 years old. Vaikunta
Ekadasi is celebrated with fanfare.
History
This temple is about 200 years old, built by Sri Adi
Narayanadhasar similar to the temple at Bhadrachalam. The Bhadrachalam temple
was built by Sri Bhaktha Ramadhasar one of Sri Narayanadhasar’s ancestor. Hence
this temple is called as Dhakshina Bhadrachalam. In the year 1926 AD, this
temple was developed by Sri Vangaayala Kuppaya Chetti, who has no children. So,
his relatives gave him slow poison through his food, to kill him to enjoy his
property. Sri Ramar appeared in his dream and asked him to expand this
temple and also relieved him from the poison.
Sri Bra. Ve. Dhenuvagupta Venkatarangaiya Haridhasar one
of the Manager & care taker of this temple, was planning for the expansion
of this temple. When he heard Sri Vangaayala Kuppaya Chetti’s wish to expand
this temple, handed over Rs 4000 collected from the devotees. They sold some
old articles and got Rs 1000. With Rs 5000 as initial amount the Bhoomi puja to
the expansion work was started on 26th July 1926. Kumbabishekam was
performed on 30th April 1927 as per Sri Vaikanasa agama. The
inscription stone is fixed on Sri Garudalvar Sannadhi wall in Telugu.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06.30 AM to 10.30 AM and 05.30
PM to 08.30 PM.
Pooja Timings
2 kala Pujas are performed in this temple daily.
·
Kalasanthi
– 07:30 am.
·
Sayaratchai
– 05:30 pm.
Festivals
In Chithirai month, the ten-day Brahmotsavam festival is
celebrated, with the chariot (Ratham) festival on the seventh day. In Vaikasi
month, the Vasanthotsavam is held. Sri Yoga Narasimha Garuda Seva Utsavam is
the important function in Aani month. In Aadi month, Gajendra Moksham, Sri Ranganatha
Garuda Seva Utsavam and Thiruvadipuram are the important festivals. Sri Krishna
Jayanthi is celebrated in Avani month. Pavitrotsavam and Navarathri are the
special functions of Purattasi month.
Deepavali is celebrated in Aippasi month, Thirukarthigai
Deepam in Karthigai month. In Margazhi month, Thiruppavai Utsavam, Vaikunta
Ekadasi and Hanumanth Jayanthi are celebrated. In Thai month, Sri Andal
Thirukalyana Utsavam, in Masi month, Masi Magam and Sri Ramar Garuda Seva Utsavam,
in Panguni month, Sri Rama Navami, Panguni Uthram and Sri Thayar Thirukalyana
Utsav are the special festivals.
Contact
Kothandaramar Temple,
West Mambalam,
Chennai – 600 033
Phone: +91 44 2370 0243
Connectivity
The temple is situated near Madley subway right next to
the Mambalam Veda Pada Shala. The Temple is located at about 1 Km from
Ayodhya Mandapam, 2 Kms from Ashok Pillar, 2 Kms from Saidapet Railway Station,
850 meters from Mambalam Railway Station, 2.5 Kms from Ashok Nagar Metro
Station, 750 meters from T Nagar Bus Terminus, 1.5 Kms from T Nagar, 11 Kms
from Chennai Central Railway Station, 6 Kms from Koyambedu Mofussil Bus
Terminus, 8 Kms from Egmore Railway Station and 11 Kms from Chennai Airport.
West Mambalam is served by Mambalam Railway station (the
busiest station after Chennai Central, Egmore and Tambaram), providing access
to Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore and Tambaram. The nearest bus terminus is T.
Nagar. The bus service connects the area to K.K. Nagar, Vadapalani,
Iyappanthangal, Poonamallee, T. Nagar and Broadway (via Postal Colony),
Mylapore and Vallalar Nagar (via Rangarajapuram) and Saligramam (via Brindavan
Street), West Saidapet and Besant Nagar (via Mettupalayam).
Other less frequent services connect the area to
Taramani, Guindy Industrial Estate, Pattabiram, Tollgate and Kundrathur.
Addition to that Small bus operated between Ashok Pillar to Liberty via 4th and
7th avenue of Ashok Nagar, Ayodhya Mandapam, Rangarajapuram. Nearest Metro Rail
Station is Ashok Nagar.
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