Saturday 15 October 2016

Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Attur Fort, Salem District, Tamil Nadu.

A Continuation post to Sri Kaya Nirmaleswarar – Attur Fort – A Heritage walk......
09th October 2016
This  Perumal Temple is very near to the south side entrance of the Fort and almost center of the Fort.


Moolavar    : Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal.
Thayar       : Sri Alarmelu Mangai.

Some of the important features of this temple are...
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch.  Garuda thoon is in front of the temple. Garudalwar, balipeedam and Dwajasthambam are in the prakaram. The sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Artha mandapam and mukha mandapam. Moolavar Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhoodevi on both sides. Urchavars are at the front.

In the outer prakaram sannidhi for Lakshmi Narasimhar, Thayar, Andal, Chakkarathalwar, Alwars, Anjaneyar, Garudalwar, Vaishnava Andal Saba and Srimath Nammalwar Saba.


HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Inscriptions are at the base of the sanctum. It was believed that the temple was constructed by Vanangamudi Ketti Mudali during 16th century. He and his brother Komarakketti Mudali are the captains of Thirumalai Nayakkar.

TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The temple will be kept open for darshan between 10.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 17.30 Hrs to 20.00 Hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS :
The Bhattar Sri Venkatesa Battachariyar may be contacted through his mobile 9865919127

HOW TO REACH :
The temple is at the south side entrance of the Attur Fort.
About a km distance from the Attur Bus stand.
Autos are available from Attur Bus stand.

LOCATION : CLICK HERE






 Alwars
A relief in front of Thayar Sannadhi 
... to be continued ( Sri Muniappan Temple )

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

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