Kamala Narayana Perumal
Temple, Kayar, Chengalpattu
Kamala Narayana Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Kayar Village in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Kamala Narayana Perumal and Mothers are Sridevi & Bhudevi.
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History
The temple is believed to be built by the Pallavas in 8th
century CE and later extensively renovated by Cholas. The temple was completely
renovated in recent years in such a way that its ancient features are lost
permanently except the two stone slabs with Chola period inscriptions, There
are two undated inscriptions belonged to the Cholas in this temple. These
inscriptions refer the temple as Urudaipperumal Thiru Metralidevar at Kayaru in
Kumulinadu, a subdivision of Amur Kottam. The village was also called as Kamala
Narayana Chaturvedi Mangalam in ancient times.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards east. Balipeedam and
Garudan can be seen in front of the temple facing towards the sanctum. The
temple consists of sanctum, artha mandapam and mukha mandapam. The sanctum
enshrines the presiding deity Kamala Narayana Perumal. He is seen in standing
posture flanked by his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Vinayaga, Lakshmi
Narasimha, Vishnu, Lakshmi Hayagreeva and Durga are the koshta idols located
around the sanctum walls.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 250 metres from Kayar Bus
Stop, 5 Kms from Kattur, 9 Kms from Thiruporur, 10 Kms from Thiruporur Bus
Stand, 11 Kms from Kelambakkam, 23 Kms from Guduvanchery Railway Station, 25
Kms from Vandalur, 25 Kms from Chengalpattu, 27 Kms from Chengalpattu Junction
Railway Station, 30 Kms from Tambaram, 34 Kms from Chennai Airport and 47 Kms
from Chennai. The temple is situated at about 9 Kms from Mambakkam Junction on
Vandalur to Kelambakkam route. MTC Bus No 555M from Tambaram to Thiruporur
passes through Kayar and Mambakkam. Share Autos and Autos are available
from Mambakkam Junction and Thiruporur.