Sunday 16 July 2017

Sri Ranganatha Perumal Temple / ஸ்ரீ ரங்கநாதபெருமாள் கோவில், Komaleeswaranpet, Chennai.

9th July 2017.
After Darshan of Sri Chinna Sadai Amman, had been to this temple which is about 200 meters distance and situated on the banks of 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 sanctum Sri Ranganathar is reclining on  Adhiseshan with 4 hands holding 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 care taker Lady told that at Srirangam Ranganathar is facing upwards and here he is facing the devotees, head in 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 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 opened 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 automobiles 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:CLICK HERE


---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

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