Vaikundavasa Perumal Temple,
Acharavakkam, Chengalpattu
Vaikundavasa Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Acharavakkam Village in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Acharavakkam / Manampathi is situated on Thiruporur – Thirukazhukundram Road.
History
This Temple is believed to be built in 11th
century CE by Cholas and extensively renovated by Vijayanagara Kings and Nayak
rulers. The Temple contains inscriptions dated to Vikrama Chola and
Vijayanagara Kings. The place was called as Vanavan
Mahadevi Chaturvedimangalam during Chola period.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards
east with an entrance gate. Balipeedam, Deepa Sthambam and Garudazhwar can be
seen immediately after the entrance gate, facing towards the sanctum. The
sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antrala, maha mandapam and mukha
mandapam. The sanctum enshrines an image of Vaikundavasa Perumal with his
consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi. There are no idols in the koshtas located around
the sanctum walls. There is a separate shrine for Goddess Lakshmi at the back
side of the sanctum in the prakaram.
Contact
Acharavakkam, Thiruporur
Taluk,
Chengalpattu District – 603
105
Mobile: +91 98402 72655 /
98948 85090
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 200 metres from
Manampathy / Acharavakkam Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Thirunilai, 10 Kms from
Thirukazhukundram, 12 Kms from Thiruporur, 18 Kms from Chengalpattu, 20 Kms
from Chengalpattu Junction Railway Station, 45 Kms from Chennai Airport and 56
Kms from Chennai. Manampathi / Acharavakkam is situated on Thiruporur –
Thirukazhukundram Road. Buses are available from Thiruporur, Chengalpattu,
Velachery and Thiruvanmiyur to reach this temple.
