9th
July 2017.
After
Darshan of Sri Chinna Sadai Amman, went to this temple which is about 200
meters distance and situated on the banks of the Holy River Koovam. It was told
that the temple is about 500 years old.
Moolavar
: Sri Ranganatha Perumal
Thayar : Sri Ranganayaki.
Some
of the important features of this temple are.....
The
temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram on the north. The sanctum
sanctorum consists of sanctum and a muka
mandapam. The mukha mandapam seems to be of Vijayanagara period.
In
the prakaram sannadhi for Venkatachalapathy, Thumbikai Alwar, Anjaneyar,
Chakkarathalwar, Yoga Narasimhar, Andal, Alwars and Thayar Sri Ranganayaki (
also facing east ).
In the sanctum, Sri Ranganathar is reclining on Adhiseshan with 4 hands holding the conch and
Chakra in the upper hands and lower hands with abhaya and vara hastham.
Mahalakshmi is in his chest and Sridevi and Bhoodevi are near his feet. The
Sorga vassal is near Ranganathar’s feet. The caretaker Lady said that at
Srirangam Ranganathar is facing upwards and here he is facing the devotees,
head in a tilted position
LEGENDS
This
temple is considered as Sukra sthalam and devotees worship Ranganathar on Fridays
( Sukra horai 06.00 hrs to 07.00 hrs) and also to get rid of eye-related
ailments. Brahmotsavam is celebrated during the Tamil
month of Panguni.
( Some of the details Ref: The book on 'The Gods of Holy River koovam' by Priya Baskaran )
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 10.30 Hrs and 18.00 Hrs to
21.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The
mobile number 9840640666 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
Just
walkable distance from Pudupet ( old automobile shops) bus stop.
Town
buses are available from Various parts of the city and the bus stop is Pudupet.
Chintadripet suburban Railway station is about 1.5 KM.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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