29th October 2017.
This temple is on the way to Sri Vishwaroopa Anjaneyar Temple
in RamNagar of Nanganallur. After the darshan of Sri Devi Karumari Amman, went
to this temple.
Main Deity : Sri Guruvayoorappan
Some of the important features of this temple are...
The temple is facing east with a entrance arch. Palipedam and
Dwajasthambam are immediately after the front entrance. The sanctum sanctorum
consists of sanctum and 4 pillar mandapam with a gap in front of
the main shrine. The construction is very similar to Guruvayur temple of
Kerala, not with wood but with concrete in kerala architecture. Out side
sannadhi brass lamps are fixed like
kerala temples. These lamps will be lit during Ekadasi, Pournami, Rohini and
Ashtami days with special poojas.
In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Sastha ie Iyappan, Prasanna Venkateswara,
Ganapathy, Navagrahas, Bhagavathy. Sankarshana ( Nagar under peepal tree-
Bodhi Tree )
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple is being managed
by a private trust Guruvayoorappan Asthika Samajam. The temple belongs to late 20th
century. The Trust also runs a Ayurveda Vaidyasala.
POOJAS AND RITUALS
It is a custom that 08.00 and 20.00 hrs, Urchavar is taken in a procession to eight directions ie ashta dikpalakas, of the prakaram and naivedyam is offered.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 05.00 hsr to 11.00 hrs
and 17.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The temple office land line number 044 2287 2283 may be
contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
This temple is very close to Vishwaroopa Anjaneyar Temple on
RamNagar of Nanganallur.
All the busses from St Thomas Mount Railway Station to Madipakkam & Tambaram east passes
through Vanuvampet Bus stop. From there the temple is about 1 KM and autos are
available from Bus stop.
About 4 Km distance from St Thomas Mount Railway Station and
3 KM from Madipakkam.
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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