Sri Lakshmi Narayana Temple / ஸ்ரீ லக்ஷ்மி நாராயணர் கோவில், ஆக்கூர் / Akkur, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple at Akkur was a part of the visit to the Temples and heritage sites around Kanchipuram, scheduled on 10^th July 2021.

Moolavar  : Sri Lakshmi Narayana

Thayar     : Sri Mahalakshmi

Urchavar  : Sri Srinivasan & Ambujavalli.

Some of the Salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with a small Rajagopuram. Balipeedam Deepasthambham and Garudan are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar Narayana and Mahalakshmi are in sitting posture. Mahalakshmi is sitting on the left lap of Narayana. There are no images in the Koshtam. In artha mandapam Ambujavalli Thayar, Andal, Lakshmi Hayagreevar, Lakshmi Narasimhar, Urchavar Krishna as Kalinga Narthana is with Chaturbhujam is a special attraction in this temple.

In Mukha mandapam Vishwaksena, Bhasyakarar, Desikan, Akkur Andavar, Garuda and Anjaneya.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and mukha mandapam.  The adhisthana is of simple Padabandha adhisthana with three patta kumuda. From adhisthana to prastaram constructed with Bricks. A vesara-style Vimana is above the Bhoomi desam.  One of the old Shobana / steps side stones was erected after the Balipeedam and Garudan.  The floor was raised up to Kumudam level in recent years.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is said about seven centuries ago, the Lord Maha Vishnu appeared and revealed His existence near Tumburu Theertham at Tirumala Hills, to a great scion called Doddacharya.

Doddacharya fetched the idols Lakshmi Narayana, Goddess Ambujavalli, Goda (...?), and Vishwaksena which were found hidden under the earth, installed them at Akkur Village, and built a temple with bricks. Later Sri Ramanuja Sri Nigamantha Mahadesikan and Saint Srimad Akkur Andavan were also installed. 

11^th to 12^th Century CE Chozha ( Rajendra Chozha ) period inscriptions are found on the adhisthana.  According to the archaeologists Akkur Village originally comprised six hamlets – Samburanatham, Singili Pattarai, Thatha Pattarai, Dhaneswaran Modu, Purangavasam, and Srinivasapuram. Later it was named Akkur.

Urchavars were made in 1970 by the present Trustee's father The temple was renovated and completely painted at 7 Lakhs. The outer floor level was raised up to Kumuda. Maha Samprokshanam was carried out in 2003 and 2015 (at Rs 6 Lakhs ).

LEGENDS

Since Mahalakshmi is with Narayanar in this sanctum, devotees pray to re-unite the separated couples, to get rid of the marriage obstacles, and to get Peace, prosperity, and harmony in the family life.

This is a Navagraha and Rahu & Ketu Parihara sthalam. Special poojas are conducted on Rahu and Ketu peyarchi days. It is believed that this temple is equivalent to Tirupati Tirumala and devotees who couldn’t go to Tirupati can offer in this temple.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Ram Navami, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Navaratri, Sri Jayanthi, Hanumath Jayanthi, Vaikunta Ekadasi Garuda seva, Puratasi Third Saturday, Panguni Uthiram and Tamil New Years day, Rahu & Ketu peyarchi days, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open between o7.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

Mr Kumar Bhatter may be contacted on his mobile at +91 9585318601 for further details.

HOW TO REACH

Akkur is about 5 KM off Kanchipuram to Vandavasi Main road,  20 KM from Kanchipuram, 24 KM from Uthiramerur, 28 KM from Vandavasi, 103 KM from Thiruvannamalai and 96 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway Station is Kanchipuram.  

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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