Sunday, May 31, 2020

Santana Srinivasa Temple, Mogappair, Chennai

Santana Srinivasa Temple, Mogappair, Chennai
Santana Srinivasa Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Mogappair West near Anna Nagar in Chennai City of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Santhana Srinivasa Perumal and Mother is called as Santhana Lakshmi. This Temple is Administrated by The Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department.



Etymology
The place was originally known as "Maga-pperu" in Tamil which means "Blessed with a child". Later the name ‘Magapperu’ got colloquially transformed to Mogappair. The name is due to Santana Srinivasa Perumal whose Vigraham / idol was found beneath the temple premises in Mugappair in Chennai. Santana Srinivasa blesses childless couple with children.



History
The area got its name due to this temple. Even though the current temple structure is not old, it is believed the idol of the presiding deity of the temple Santana Srinivasa Perumal is 650 years old. There should have been a small temple earlier. The construction of the current structure of the temple was started in 19th century CE and it got completed only in the beginning of 21st century CE. Except for the main deity - Srinivasa Perumal, all other idols in this temple are new.


Arunachalam Mudaliar, the founder of Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Mogappair constructed the temple approximately 167 years before. The Lord himself identified about his existence underneath the land through dream experience by Arunachalam Mudaliar. Immediately he dug his patta land and found the present idol (Santhana Srinivasa Perumal). He only installed the idol (Santhana Srinivasa Perumal) and also constructed a small temple.


The Temple
The Temple is having 5 tiered Rajagopuram. Presiding Deity is called as Santhana Srinivasa Perumal. He is housed in the sanctum. He is in the standing posture. The idol is gigantic and is 9.5 feet high. This seems to be a replica of the famous Balaji idol of Tirumala; however, it is taller than that of Balaji idol. Garuda is found facing towards the sanctum.



Mother is called as Santhana Lakshmi. She is housed in a separate shrine in the prakaram. Lakshmi is in the sitting posture and she looks very beautiful. The Utsava idol of Lakshmi is also found in the same shrine. There is a separate shrine in the prakaram where the stone idol as well as Utsava idol of beautiful Andal is found.



The shrine of Sarva Shakti Ganapati can be found on the left side immediately after the entrance. There is a shrine for Veera Bhaktha Anjaneyar where along with the main idol of Anjaneya, the metal (Utsava) idol of Hanuman is also found. Ayyappa and Navagraha are also found in this temple. It is rare to find all these deities in a South Indian Vishnu temple.



Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.00 PM to 09.00 PM.
Pooja Timings
Timings
Pooja Details
6.45 AM
Ko Pooja
8.30 AM
Kalasanthi Pooja
12.15 PM
Annadhanam
12.30 PM
Uchi Kaala Thiruvaradhanam
8.30 PM
Rakkala Pooja
9.00 PM
Thiruvaradhanam
Santana Gopala Pooja
Santana Gopala Pooja is performed in this temple wherein couples are made to cradle/hold the Vigraham/Idol of Santana Gopala in their lap. The Santana Gopala Pooja is performed on Pournami and on the days with the stars of Tiruvonam, Punarpoosam, Swathi, Rohini and Revathi between morning 6:00 and to 12:00 noon. The Pooja articles include Thambulam, honey, butter to be offered to Lord Krishna while holding him in the lap of the couple performing the pooja. The Honey and Butter are given to the Couple as prasadam who should take the Prasadam regularly after the pooja on a daily basis. Also, they should recite the Santana Gopala sloka on a daily basis for 48 days for good results.
Prayers
It is a belief that the Lord Santhana Srinivasa Perumal provides the childless couples with Child Boon. Due to this belief, childless couples throng to this place and offer their prayers, and it is said that their wishes have come true after the visit of this shrine. Thulabaram is also being done.
Contact
Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Temple,
Vellalar Street, Mogappair,
Chennai – 600 037
Phone: +91 44 2624 8117 / 264 1336
Mobile: +91 99401 85513 / 98411 42801 / 98417 55021
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 300 meters from M.G.R. Salai Bus Stop, 600 meters from Mogappair West Bus Terminus, 650 meters from Mogappair Road Junction Bus Stop, 850 meters from Golden Flats Bus Stop, 1 Km from Wavin Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Mogappair East Bus Terminus, 4 Kms from Pattaravakkam Railway Station, 4 Kms from Thirumangalam Metro Station, 5 Kms from Ambattur Railway Station, 6 Kms from Koyambedu Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus, 12 Kms from Egmore Railway Station, 14 Kms from Central Chennai Railway Station and 18 Kms from Chennai Airport.
Mogappair is a locality located between Anna Nagar and Ambattur in Chennai. In the main road connecting Mogappair with Ambattur, there is a famous school named DAV school. The road next to DAV school would take you to Santana Srinivasa Perumal Temple (located in Vellalar Street). Devotees coming from Mugappair can get down at Golden Flats Bus Stop and from there, it is walkable or hire an Auto to reach this Temple. Devotees coming in private vehicle, can take left before Ambattur Industrial Estate Arch (Mugappair to Ambattur Estate (Vavin)), from that left, take straight will lead to the temple.
Location