The
visit to this Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple was a part of lesser-known Shiva, Maha
Vishnu, Vinayagar, and Murugan temples Visit”, in Choolaimedu, Aminjikarai, Chetpet, and Choolai areas on 25th September 2022. This is one of the
Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temples of Chennai dedicated to Mahavishnu on No 9
Raghava Street Choolai. This is a private temple controlled by the community
who migrated from Sourashtra.
Moolavar : Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal.
Thayar : Sri Alarmelmangai Thayar
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
This
temple faces North ( a rare position ) with a 3-tier Rajagopuram also on
the north. The temple is about 4 feet above the ground level. Steps are provided before the Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam
Up to ceiling level ), balipeedam, and Garudan are after the Rajagopuram.
Dwarapalakas Jayan and Vijayan are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum.
In
the Praharam Navagrahas, Thumbikai alwar, Srimath Natana Gopala Swamigal,
Nammalwar, Ramanujar, Vedantha Desikar, Sathya Narayanar, Krishna, Sri Alamalu Mangai
Thayar, Chakkarathalwar with Yoga
Narasimhar, Anjaneyar, Andal Durgai, Saraswati and Gayatri.
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ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of only the sanctum sanctorum with Ardha Mandapam. The sanctum
sanctorum is on a Pada bandha adhistanam. A portion of the Vimanam is visible since a mandapam was constructed covering the praharam and sanctum sanctorum. The
Vimanam is of two tiers Nagara Vimanam. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu are on the
Vimanam. The complete temple was constructed with bricks.
Stucco
images of Vishnu’s various forms are on the top of the sanctum sanctorum and
Ardha Mandapam.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple may have been constructed during mid 20th
Century and is being maintained by the Saurashtra Dharma Paripalana Seva Sangam
registered in 1981.
Maha
samprokshanam was performed on 30th April 2006, mangalasasanam was
done by Sriperumbudur Sri Bhashyakara Sannadhi 20th pattam Sri Varada
Ethiraja Jeeyar Swamigal.
LEGENDS
Even
though many legends are behind Maha Vishnu’s avatars and manifestations. One of the legends
associated with Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal is very similar to the legend
of Thiruparkadal Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple. As per the legend,
Pundarika Maharishi wished to have the darshan of Mahavishnu. When he entered the shrine, he found a Shiva Lingam instead of Mahavishnu. With disappointment, he returned back. On the way, Maha Vishnu in the form of an old
man directed him once again into the shrine saying that that Mahavishnu was
only inside. When Pundarika Maharishi entered the shrine and found Mahavishnu in Abhaya varada hasta. This legend signifies that Mahavishnu will give darshan to his devotees in all the
places. The actual meaning of Prasanna in the Tamil language appears - appearance, to devotee’s wishes.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas as per Pancharatra, special poojas are conducted on
Purattasi Saturdays, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Krishna Jayanthi, Thiruvadipuram Utsavam,
Andal Thirumanjanam, Thirukalyana Vaibhavam, Ekadina Laksharchana, etc,. are conducted
in a grand manner.
Anjaneyar Thirumanjanam
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 06.30 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.30 hrs to
20.30 hrs. This time will vary on Saturdays and celebration days.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
flowing mobile number of temple administration is +94444 11790 may be contacted
for further details.
HOW TO REACH
This
temple is on No 9 Raghava Street in the Choolai area.
The
temple is about 180 meters from Chidambareswarar Temple, 2 KM from Madras
Veterinary College, 2 KM from Chennai
Central Station, and 11 KM from Koyambedu bus terminus.
Nearest
Railway Station is Chennai Central / Chennai Egmore / Egmore Metro.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Arrangement for the Tirupati umbrella procession
Arrangement for the Tirupati umbrella procession
Arrangement for the Tirupati umbrella procession
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