Govindaraja Perumal Temple, Chidambaram, Cuddalore

Govindaraja Perumal Temple, Chidambaram, Cuddalore

Govindaraja Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Chidambaram Town in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is also called as Thiru Chitrakoodam. The temple is situated inside the premises of famous Thillai Nataraja Temple, constructed in Dravidian style of architecture. The temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Govindaraja and his consort Lakshmi as Pundarikavalli.

A major shrine of Lord Shiva worship since the classical period, there have been several renovations and offerings to Chidambaram by the Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Vijayanagara and Chera royals in the ancient and pre-medieval periods. The temple as it stands now is mainly of the 12^th and 13^th centuries, with later additions in similar style. The temple is believed to have been relocated outside the temple complex during the period of Kulothunga Chola II and reinstated later by king Krishnappa Nayak (1564–1572).

Govindaraja Perumal Temple is located inside the premises of Thillai Natarajar Temple is similar to Ekambareswar temple in Kanchipuram wherein Lord Vishnu’s shrine named as Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple or ‘Thiru Nilathingal Thundam’ is located inside a Shaivite temple. Six daily rituals and two major yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Chittirai festival, celebrated during the Tamil month of Chittirai (March–April), is the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Legends

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History

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The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.30 to 12.00 Noon and from 05.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

Festivals & Religious Practices

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Literary Mention

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Prayers

People pray here to be fair on their part in their endeavors. Devotees perform Tirumanjanam to Lord and offer vastras.

Contact

Govindaraja Perumal Temple,

Tiru Chitra Koodam, Chidambaram – 608 001

Cuddalore District

Phone: +91 4144 222 552 / 220 425

Mobile: +91 98940 69422 / 94423 88820

Connectivity

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Location

Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Thiruninravur, Thiruvallur

Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Thiruninravur, Thiruvallur

Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Thirunindravur near Chennai City in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divya Desam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Bhaktavatsala Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Ennai Petra Thayar. Thirunindravur is also the home town of Pusalar, the Nayanar saint.

The temple is believed to have been built by the Pallavas of the late 8th century AD, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagar kings. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all the shrines and two bodies of water. There is a five-tiered Rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower, in the temple. Six daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu. This sthalam is under the control of Periya Jeeyar of Tirupathi - Tirumala. The Temple is situated very close to the Hridayaleeswarar Temple in Thiruninravur.

Legends

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History

The temple was built during the Pallava period of 9^th century as seen from the various inscriptions in the temple. The earliest inscriptions of the temple are dated between 820 and 890 AD during the period of Nripatungavarman. There are inscriptions from the later Chola kings like Rajendra Chola II (1051–1063 AD), Vira Rajendra (1063–1070 AD) and Rajaraja Chola II (1146–1173 AD). The Pallava inscriptions mention this place as Ninravur and some of them quote it as Virudhurajabhayankar-chaturvertimangalam, a sub-division of Punarkottam.

The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 07.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 04.30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.

Pooja Timings

·        Ushathkalam Pooja – 7 a.m.

·        Kalasanthi Pooja – 8:00 a.m.

·        Uchikalam Pooja – 12:00 p.m.

·        Sayarakshai Pooja – 6:00 p.m.

·        Irandamkalam Pooja – 7:00 p.m.

·        Ardha Jamam Pooja – 8:30 p.m.

Festivals & Religious Practices

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Literary Mention

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Prayers

It is the faith of people that worshipping Sri Adisesha on Wednesdays with ghee lamp and offering milk porridge – Paal Payasam – as Nivedhana would relieve those affected with snake aspects and from the adverse effects of Rahu-Ketu planets. It also strengthens the benefit of the Mangal Sutra of women. Those facing problems in wedding proposals pray to Lord and Mother. Devotees offer Vastras to Perumal and Mother on realizing their wishes. Women come here to pray since Goddess Sudhavalli is believed to give longevity to their husband’s life. A visit to this temple is said to help people recover lost wealth/glory. So, devotees facing loss of wealth, property disputes and other money problems, visit this temple to regain their lost wealth and glory.

Contact

Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple,

Thiruninravur – 602 024,

Tiruvallur District

Phone: +91 44 5517 3417 / 2639 0434

Mobile: +91 93805 16055 / 9840192735

Connectivity

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Location | Photos

Thiruneermalai Dhivya Desam, Kanchipuram

Thiruneermalai Dhivya Desam, Kanchipuram

Thiruneermalai Dhivya Desam is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thiruneermalai, a suburb of Chennai in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. Thiruneermalai Dhivya Desam is one among the 108 Divya Desams of Perumal. There are two temples, one at the top of the hill and other in the foothills. In all, the temple occupies an area of 15 acres (6.1 ha). At Thiruneermalai, one finds Lord Vishnu in four forms - Sitting, Sleeping and Walking posture atop the hill and Standing posture in the temple at the foot of the hill.

While the presiding deity is Neervanna Perumal, all Utsavams (Celebrations) are for Lord Ranganatha. Thiruneermalai Dhivya Desam is revered in Nalayira Divya Prabhandham, a great Tamil canon, and the hymns were sung by Thirumangai Azhwar and Boothathazhar. This temple is considered as Mukthi Sthala. Thiruneermalai area is one of the 163 notified areas (megalithic sites) in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Legends

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History

The temple is known to have been built in the 8th century by the Pallava kings and was later said to have been renovated by the Chola kings. The temple has lot of inscriptions from the Chola and later Pandyas, indicating generic contributions to the temple.

The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from morning 8.00 AM to 12.00 noon and in the evening from 4.00 PM to 7.30 PM.

Pooja Timings

·        Kalasanthi Pooja - 09.00 A.m. to 10.00 A.m.

·        Sayaratchai Pooja - 06.00 P.m. to 07.00 P.m.

Festivals

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Literary Mention

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Prayers

Devotees bathe in the tank for health and cure from illness and for a clear mind and worship Perumal.  Devotees also seek child boon by placing cradles in a tree and for removal of obstacles in marriage efforts. Devotees perform Tirumanjanam and special pujas to Perumal and offer vastras.

Contact

Neer Vanna Perumal – Sri Ranganathar Temple,

Thiruneermalai – 600 044,

Kanchipuram District.

Phone: +91 44 2238 5484

Mobile: +91 98405 95374 / 94440 20820 / 98940 74360

Connectivity

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Location | Photos

References

http://prtraveller.blogspot.com/2008/04/thiru-neermalai-neer-vanna-perumal.html

https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=497

https://www.divyadesam.com/hindu/temples/chennai/tiruneermalai-temple.shtml

Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane, Chennai

Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane, Chennai

Parthasarathy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Triplicane in Chennai City in Tamilnadu. The Temple is an 8th-century Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to the god Krishna. The temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil literature canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE and is classified as among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. This temple is 61st Divya Desam in 108 Vaishnava Divya Desams. The name 'Parthasarathy', in Sanskrit, means the 'charioteer of Arjuna', referring to Krishna's role as a charioteer to Arjuna in the epic Mahabharata.

The temple is one of the oldest structures in Chennai. It was originally built by the Pallavas in the 8th century by king Narasimha Varman I. The temple has icons of five forms of Vishnu: Narasimha, Rama, Gajendra Varadaraja, Ranganatha and Krishna. The temple subscribes to Vaikhanasa agama and follows Thenkalai tradition. There are separate entrances for the Krishna and Narasimha temples. The gopuram (towers) and mandapas (pillars) are decorated with elaborate carvings, a standard feature of South Indian Temple Architecture. Swami Vivekananda, Maths genius Ramanujam, politician Sathyamurthy had worshipped Lord Parthasarathy.

The Parthasarathy Swamy temple in Tiruvallikeni is the only Divya Desam among the 108 strictly within Chennai city limits. The other two Divya Desams close to Chennai are the Nithyakalyana Perumal temple in Thiruvidandai and the Ranganatha Swami temple in Thiruneermalai (both in Kanchipuram District). Steeped in mythologies and eulogized by the Azhwars in their sacred hymns in Tamil glorified as Divya Prabhandham the Parthasarathy temple at Tiruvallikeni or Triplicane, as the Britishers called it, happens to be the oldest temple in the city.

The existence of the Tiruvallikeni village is seen in records dating back to the Pallava period and earlier. One of the distinguishing features of Parthasarathy Temple is that it has representations of four incarnations or avatars of Vishnu: Narasimha, Rama, Varaha and Krishna. It also has letters written to the deity by Swami Vivekananda from the USA as he wanted to share his achievements with someone about spreading the message of Hinduism in the World Parliament of Religions that was held in Chicago on September 11, 1893. He chose Parthasarathy.

Legends

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History

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The Temple

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Inscriptions

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. and 9.00 p.m.

Pooja Details

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Festivals

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Literary Mention

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Prayers

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Contact

Parthasarathy Temple,

Tiruvallikeni, Chennai – 600 005

Phone: +91 44 2844 2462 / 2844 2449

Fax: +91 44 28447042

Email: parthasarathy@tnhrce.org / parthasarathyswamytemple@gmail.com

Web: www.sriparthasarathytemple.tnhrce.in

Connectivity

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References

http://www.sriparthasarathytemple.tnhrce.in/

https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=498