After
Visiting the Veeratteswarar Temple of keel Padappai on 6th March
2022, ( no significant progress was made in renovation of the temple ), on the
way to main road, happened to see this Maha Vishnu Temple with unique
construction.
Moolavar : Sri Varam Tharum Perumal
Thayar : Sridevi and Bhudevi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Stucco images of Hanuman, Thiruman
with Sangu Chakra and Garudan are on the
top. Garudalwar sannidhi is in front of sanctum
sanctorum. Moolavar Varam Tharum Perumal is in the sanctum sanctorum with
Sri Devi and Bhudevi. Utsavars are in front of moolavar. Stucco images of Maha
Vishnu’s Dasavatharam is in the mukha mandapam.
On
the top of mukha mandapam stucco image of Hanuman, Thayar, Perumal with Sridevi
& Bhudevi, Hayagreevar and Garudan. In praharam, Thayar, Ramar and Hanuman.
ARCHITECTURE
The
Sanctum sanctorum is of square on Upanam, Adhistanam is with jagathy, vrutha
kumuda and Pattigai. The bhitti starts with vedhika. The Bhitti is supported
with brahma kantha pilasters contains kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi,
palakai, veerakandam and vettu tharanga pothyal. The prastarm consists of
valapi, kapotam and bhoomi desam., In koshtam, Thumbikai alwar, Narasimhar, Maha
Vishnu and Hayagreevar. The sanctum sanctorum from Upanam to prastram, constructed
with stone.
The
2 tier stucco vimanam is on the prastram. Maha Vishnu’s various forms are on
the two tiers and greevam. From greevam to
Sigaram, built in dravidian style, with 4
maha nasis and 4 alpa nasis.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
It
was told this temple’s moolavar was unearthed, near this temple during an
excavation about 50 years before and believed that an old Vishnu temple might
have been existed near Keel Padappai Shiva temple. Perumal devotees believe
that he came as swayambhu from earth after hundreds of years. A New temple was
built and Maha samprokshanam was conducted in Feb 2022 and mandala abhishekam was
held on 1st April 2022.
LEGENDS
Perumal
is a varaprasadhi, will fulfill all the wishes of his devotees. Hence Perumal
is called as Varam Tharum Perumal. Hayagreevar is in a separate sannidhi in the
prakaram. It is believed that worshiping Hayagreevar will excel in studies,
education, knowledge etc.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from oru kala pooja special poojas are conducted on Vaikunda ekadasi, Rama
navami, Hanuman Jayanthi, Navaratri etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.30 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.30 hrs to 20.00
Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
temple trustee Panneerselvam’s mobile number +91 994149 2779 and Bhattar’s
mobile number +91 9790035442 may be contacted
for further details and darshan.
HOW TO REACH
Padappai
is on Tambaram to Kanchipuram bus route and Keel Padappai is on the part of Padappai.
All busses from Chennai to Kanchipuram via Tambaram will pass through this
place Padappai.
The
temple is 750 meters off main road, 12 KM from Tambaram, 14.2 KM from Oragadam
Industrial Corridor, 42 KM from Kanchipuram and 39 KM from Chennai.
Nearest
railway station is Tambaram.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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