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
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Timings
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Pooja Details
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6.45
AM
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Ko
Pooja
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8.30
AM
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Kalasanthi
Pooja
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12.15
PM
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Annadhanam
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12.30
PM
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Uchi
Kaala Thiruvaradhanam
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8.30
PM
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Rakkala
Pooja
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9.00
PM
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Thiruvaradhanam
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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