Yoga Narasimhar Temple, Velachery, Chennai

Yoga Narasimhar Temple, Velachery, Chennai

Yoga Narasimhar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Velachery, well-known locality of Chennai City in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Yoga Narasimhar and Mother is called as Amirtha Bala Valli Thaayar. The Temple is considered as an Abhimana Sthalam. This temple is located very near to Dandeeswarar Temple.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/11/yoga-narasimhar-temple-velachery-legends.html

History

The temple is believed to be of 1300 years old. The temple is believed to have been constructed during the same period of Dandeeswarar and Chelliamman temples during the Chola Era. Stone inscriptions mentioning the contributions of Rajaraja Chola, Pallava King Dhandi Varma have been found here. A bronze idol of Veda Narayana from the Pallava period predates the recorded times of this ancient temple.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/11/yoga-narasimhar-temple-velachery-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 10.30 AM and 05.00 PM to 08.30 PM.

Festivals

Narasimha Jayanthi is celebrated in this temple with much pomp and glory.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 150 meters from Dhandeeswaram Bus Stop, 1 Km from Vijayanagar Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Guindy Railway Station, 7 Kms from Thiruvanmiyur, 18 Kms from Tambaram Railway Station, 1.5 Kms from Velachery Railway Station, 5 Kms from Alandur Metro Station, 5 Kms from St. Thomas Mount Metro Station, 17 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 15 Kms from Egmore Railway Station, 17 Kms from Koyambedu Bus Terminus, 6 Kms from Nangainallur, 6 Kms from Adyar and 12 Kms from Chennai Airport.

The Temple is located in Velachery, Chennai on the way from Saidapet towards Pallikaranai. Lot of Town buses available from various parts of Chennai City to Velachery and the bus stop is Dhandeeswaram bus stop between Gurunanak College and Vijaya Nagar Bus Terminus. The Temple is located in the Rajbhavan-Vijayanagar Bus stand road, about 1 Km from the Vijayanagar Bus Stand. Those coming from southern district may get down either at Tambaram or Guindy stations. There are bus facilities from these places to the temple. Nearest Airport is Chennai Airport.

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References

https://veludharan.blogspot.com/2016/11/sri-yoga-narasimha-swamy-temple.html

Chitra Radha Vallabha Perumal Temple, Kuruvithurai, Madurai

Chitra Radha Vallabha Perumal Temple, Kuruvithurai, Madurai

Chitra Radha Vallabha Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Kuruvithurai Village near Cholavandhan in Vadipatti Taluk in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Chitra Radha Vallaba Perumal and Mother is called as Shenbagavalli Thaayar. Though the primary deity of the temple is actually Lord Vishnu, the temple is famous as Lord Guru’s shrine. Since it is Guru Parihara Sthalam, Guru Peyarchi day is the biggest day of the year at this temple with lakhs of devotees visiting the temple on that day.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/chitra-radha-vallabha-perumal-temple-kuruvithurai-legends.html

History

The temple, in its current form and structure, is believed to have been built in the early 12^th century A.D. during the rule of Jadavarma Vallabha Pandya.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/chitra-radha-vallabha-perumal-temple-kuruvithurai-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 07.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 03.00 p.m. to 06.00 p.m.

Festivals

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/chitra-radha-vallabha-perumal-temple-kuruvithurai-festivals.html

Singers

While this is not a Divyadesam, Nammazhwar in his Thiruvaimozhi verse sings in praise of the Lord as ‘Chithirath Ther Valavaa, Thiru Chakarathhaai, Arulaai….’ referring to both the ‘chariot and the discus’ used to demolish the asuras leaving one to wonder if Nammazhwar had actually directed his praise at Chitra Ratha Vallabha Perumal here at Kuruvi Thurai.

‘சித்திரத் தேர் வளவ, திரு சக்கரத் தாய் அருளாய்

எத்தனை ஓர் உகமும் அவை ஆய், அவற்றுள் இயலும்

ஒத்த ஒன பல் பொருள்கள் உலப்பு இல்லன ஆய், வியவு ஆய்

வித்தகத்தாய் நிற்றி நீ இவை, என்ன விடமங்களே’

Prayers

Chitra starrers pray to Lord of the temple for relief from adverse planetary aspects, especially those facing adverse Jupiter aspects and take up remedial pujas. Devotees perform Tirumanjanam to Perumal and offer vastras. Those who visit this temple and offer sincere prayers to Vallabha Perumal and Guru Bhagwan are said to be relieved of Guru Dosham and other obstacles in life. Thursdays are said to be special Prarthana and parikara days at this temple.

Contact

Chitra Radha Perumal Temple,

Kuruvithurai – 625 207,

Vadipatti Taluk, Via Cholavandhan,

Madurai District

Mobile: +91 94439 61948 / 97902 95795

Mobile: +91 91592 36762 / 97903 55234

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Kuruvithurai, 20 Kms from Vadipatti, 10 Kms from Sholavandan, 11 Kms from Sholavandan Railway Station, 26 Kms from Batlagundu, 34 Kms from Madurai, 34 Kms from Madurai Periyar Bus Stand, 38 Kms from Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Terminus, 34 Kms from Madurai Railway Junction, 45 Kms from Madurai International Airport. Take Bus No. 68 from Periyar Bus Stand in Madurai to reach Kuruvi Thurai in an hour. Several buses are available between Madurai and Sholavandan. Chennai to Tirunelveli Nellai Express stops at Sholavandan (4.45 a.m.) From Sholavandan Railway station, one can reach Kuruvi Thurai within 30 minutes.

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References

http://prtraveller.blogspot.com/2012/08/chitra-ratha-vallabha-perumal-kuruvi.html

https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/madurai/

Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Minjur, Thiruvallur

Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Minjur, Thiruvallur

Varadaraja Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Minjur Town in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. This Temple is considered as Abhimana Sthalam and also referred as Vada Kanchi. Lakhs of devotees visit this temple during Garuda Sevai. This Temple is believed to be 400 years old.

Legends

This place was once called Mouncharanyam as sacred grass grew here all over the place. In course of time, Mouncharanyam became Minjur.

History

The temple is also referred to as Vada Kanchi. Some culvert records, relating to the history of the temple, are said to be currently in Mysore.

The Temple

This is an east facing with a 5 tier Rajagopuram and a Temple tank behind. The temple is said to be modeled similar to the Gopurams of Kanchi Temples. Presiding Deity is called as Varadaraja Perumal and is facing east. Mother is called as Perundevi Thaayar and is facing east. There are shrines for Aandal, Garudan and Kothai Nachiyar in the temple premises. This is the only Vishnu temple in this region with a chariot.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 05.00 PM to 08.00 PM.

Festivals

Vaikasi Brahmotsavam is special here. During Garuda Sevai, Lakhs of devotees visit this temple. All Utsavams are celebrated here similar to Kanchi Varadaraja Perumal temple. It is said that devotees visit Kanchi early in the morning and follow it up by visiting the Minjur Varadaraja Perumal Temple. Puratasi Saturdays are special here.

Contact

Varadaraja Perumal Temple,

Minjur, Thiruvallur District

Mobile: +91 99409 84355

Connectivity

The Temple is situated right in the center of Minjur Town. The Temple is located at about 600 meters from Minjur Market Bus Stop, 1 Km from Minjur Bus Depot, 1 Km from Minjur Railway Station, 3 Kms from Thiruvudai Amman Temple, 8 Kms from Devadanam, 11 Kms from Ponneri, 52 Kms from Thiruvallur, 26 Kms from Chennai and 45 Kms from Chennai International Airport.

Location

https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/around-chennai-north/

http://www.milliongods.com/thiruvallur-district-temples/vaishnavite-temples-thiruvallur/varadaraja-perumal-minjur/

http://prtraveller.blogspot.com/2010/03/minjur-varadaraja-perumal.html

Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple, Srimushnam, Cuddalore

Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple, Srimushnam, Cuddalore

Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Srimushnam Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Bhu Varaha Swamy), the boar-avatar of the god Vishnu and his consort is called as Ambujavalli Thayar. The temple had contributions from Medieval Cholas of the 10^th century with later expansions by Thanjavur Nayak king Achuthappa Nayak.

The Temple is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all the shrines and the temple tanks. There is a seven-tiered Rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower. Srimushnam is one of the eight Swayambu Vyaktha Kshetrams of Vishnu where presiding deity is believed to have manifested on its own. The festival also symbolizes Hindu-Muslim unity in the region - the flag of the chariot is provided by Muslims; they take offerings from the temple and present to Allah in the mosques.

The temple is one of the few temples where Muslims are allowed to worship till the Ardha Mandapam. Six daily rituals and two yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Chariot festival, celebrated during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (April–May), being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/01/bhu-varaha-swamy-temple-srimushnam-legends.html

History

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/01/bhu-varaha-swamy-temple-srimushnam-history.html

The Temple

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/01/bhu-varaha-swamy-temple-srimushnam-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Festivals & Religious Practices

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/01/bhu-varaha-swamy-temple-srimushnam-festivals-and-religious-practices.html

Religious Significance

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/01/bhu-varaha-swamy-temple-srimushnam-religious-significance.html

Prayers

According to scriptures and Mantra Sastras, those surrendering at the feet of Lord Varaha Perumal are blessed with eloquence, high position, stable wealth, children, health, and longevity. Those facing adverse aspects of Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are advised to pray the Lord in this temple for relief. Those buying new vehicles do the puja here. Also, vehicle involved in accidents are brought here after repairs and before using them again.

This is a Prarthana Sthalam for childless couples. Ladies, who have bath in the Nithya Pushkarani, go around the Arasa tree 12times, offer milk and fruits to small kids and recite the Varaha Kavacham are said to be blessed with Children. This is also a Prarthana Sthalam for the unmarried.

Realizing their boons, devotees perform abishek to the Lord with white vastras, Tulsi garlands and light ghee lamps. They distribute the Prasad, offered earlier as Nivedhana to the Lord to the devotees and also arrange feeding. One of the specialties at this temple is the offering of Korai Kizhangu as prasadam to the Lord.

Contact

Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple,

41/61 South Car Street, Srimushnam,

Cuddalore District – 608 703

Phone: +91 4144 245 090

Mobile: +91 94423 78303

Other Religious Places in Srimushnam

Ashwatha Narayana Swamy Temple, Srimushnam:

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/01/ashwatha-narayana-swamy-temple-srimushnam-cuddalore.html

Nitheeshwara Swamy Temple, Srimushnam:

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/01/nitheeshwara-swamy-temple-srimushnam-cuddalore.html

Danda Theertham, Srimushnam:

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/01/danda-theertham-srimushnam-cuddalore.html

Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Srimushnam:

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/01/raghavendra-swamy-mutt-srimushnam-cuddalore.html

Rama Temple, Srimushnam:

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/01/rama-temple-srimushnam-cuddalore.html

Uttaradi Mutt, Srimushnam:

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/01/uttaradi-mutt-srimushnam-cuddalore.html

Connectivity

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/01/bhu-varaha-swamy-temple-srimushnam-connectivity.html

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