Sri Bhama Rukmani sametha Krishna Temple, Padur on Old Mamallapuram / Mahabalipuram Road ( OMR ), Chennai, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu

13^th April 2019.

While I was searching the inscriptions for the Chozha period Sri Manikandeswarar Shiva Temple of Padur, I was told that there were about six inscriptions belonging to the Nandhivarman (754 CE) Pallava period recorded from a Perumal Temple. So, we thought of visiting that Pallava period Perumal Temple. Since I couldn’t locate that temple, the Locals guided me to this temple, and I interacted with the Archakar. He said there is no old Perumal Temple at Padur;  instead, the Perumal at Sri Manikandeswarar is the oldest. Hope the inscriptions recorded might belong to this Perumal Sannadhi.

Krishna idols were installed. In koshtam Vinayagar, Hayagriva, Vishnu, Narasimhar and Durgai. An Anjaneyar sannadhi is in the mukha mandapam. Balipeedam and Garudalwar are in front of the sanctum. A 2-tier Vimana is above the sanctum.

HISTORY & INSCRIPTION

This Sri Bhama Rukmini Sametha Krishna temple is about 150 years old. Originally, the temple was a Bajanai madam; people used to do Bhajans and worship a Bhama Rukmini & Krishna Photo. Later, a temple was built, and Bhama Rukmani. 

During the Chozha period the place Padur was called Paduvur. In inscriptions, it was mentioned as Thondai Mandalam / Nadu, Jayakonda Chozha mandalathu  Aamur Kottathu, Paduvur Nattu Paduvur. Again, Paduvur was also called Anavaratha Sundara Nallur.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

This temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 18.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Archakar M Kesava Ramanujadasan MA. MPhil, PhD,. 9003270773.

HOW TO REACH:

This temple is on the west side of the Old Mahabalipuram main road at Padur.

Padur is about 3 km from Kelambakkam and 11 km from Sholinganallur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Sri Venkatesa Perumal at Sri Manikandeeswarar Temple Padur

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