The
visit to this Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple at Perambakkam, was a part of “Ashta
Siddhi Temples” visit, located between Kosasthalaiyar and Koovam rivers, on the
north side of Perambakkam. Apart from Shiva temples, on the way visited Perumal
temples also.
The
Presiding Deity : Sri Vaikunda Perumal
Thayar : Sri Kamalavalli
Some
of the salient features of this temple are...
The
temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and
Garudan are immediately after the Rajagopuram. In sanctum Sanctorum Moolavar
Sri Vaikunda Perumal is in sitting posture with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Alwars and Nagars are in ardha mandapam.
In
prakaram Thayar Kamalavalli Sannidhi, Andal, Kothanda Ramar, Sri
Vikaasanachariya, Sri Bhaktha Anjaneyar, Chakkarathalwar / Sudarsana &
Yoga Narasimhar.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum, ardha mandapam and mukha mandapam. The
sanctum sanctorum’s adhistanam is not completely visible. An eka thala vesara
vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu’s 4 avatars
are in the greeva koshtam. Maha nasis and alpha nasis are on the greevam.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the original temple was built during Pallava period and latter
received contributions from Chozhas. The
temple was completely reconstructed with bricks and mukha mandapam with cement
concrete during recent years.
On
8th November 1968, ashta bandhana Maha samprokshanam was conducted
after rectifying the damages and construction of Thayar Sannidhi.
Ashta
bandhana maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 29th June 2009.
Kumbhabhishekam
was conducted on 10th February 2014, after constructing Maha mandapam ( Mukha mandapam ).
LEGENDS
It
is believed that, worshiping Maha Vishnu in this temple, it will be equivalent
worshiping at Vaikundam. It is further believed that Maha Vishnu grants Moksha,
to those worshiping at this temple.
It
is further believed that this temple is a “sree dosha parihara sthalam”. Ie,
dosha due to curse of women. To get rid of sree dosha, people has to lit ghee
lamp and submit thulasi garland to Moolavar.
It
is further believed, devotees prays Sri Vaikunda Perumal and Thayar
Kamalavalli, for santhana bhagyam / child
boon and to remove marriage obstacles.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from oru kala regular poojas as per vaikhanasa agama , special poojas are
conducted on Vaikunta ekadasi, Krishna jayanthi, Hanuman Jayanthi, 10 days
Brahmotsavam in Chithirai month with a temple car’s procession on 7th
day and other Vaishnava functions.
During
10 days Brahmotsavam, Perumal will be taken on Simha Vahana, Adhiseshan vahana,
Garuda Vahana, Elephant vahanas.
Vasanth TV
documentary link is as given below
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since
oru kala pooja is conducted, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is 9 KM from Kadambathur, 12 KM from Thakkolam, 18 KM from Tiruvallur,
24 KM from Arakkonam and 54 KM from
Chennai.
Nearest
Railway Station is Kadambathur.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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