The
visit to this Sundara Varadharaja
Perumal Temple was made on 05th October 2022, along with
Archaeological Survey Of India ( ASI ) Excavation sites at Vadakkupattu in Kanchipuram District. This is one of the Maha Vishnu Temples under
the Control of Ahobila Mutt. (Thanks to the unknown photographer for uploading the Utsavar photos on the website)
Moolavar : Sri Sundara Varadharaja Perumal
Consort : Sri Sundaravalli Thayar
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces east with an entrance arch. Stucco images of Garuda, Changu, and Chakra with thiruman are on the entrance arch. Deepa sthambam, balipeedam
and Garudan are in front of the mukha mandapam. Moolavar Sundara Varadharaja
Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Moolavar is in a standing posture. The upper
hand is holding Sangu and Chakra and lower right hand is in abhaya hastam and the lower left hand is in uru hastam. The Utsava Murtis are in front of Moolavar along
with Adikesava Perumal also called Prachina Perumal. The other murtis are
Adivan Satakopan ( the first preceptor -
Azhagiya Singar or Jiyar of Akobila mutt of the 13th to 14th
Century ), Ramanujar, and Vedanta Desikar.
In
Praharam thayar Lakshmi Sundaravalli is in a separate temple facing east.
The Temple tank Kamala Pushkarani is on the back side of the temple.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum, ardha mandapam, maha mandapam and a mukha
mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum was
built with stone from adhistanam to Prastaram. The Super Structure Vesara
Vimanam was built with Bricks. A 3 tier Vimana is built on the sanctum
sanctorum. Stucco images of Perumal’s various avatars are on the Tala and
Greeva Kostas. There are no images in the Deva Kostas.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the temple is more than 500 years old and is being maintained by
the Ahobila mutt.
Ashta Bandhana Maha Samprokshanam was conducted on 23rd May 2004 after
thirupani.
LEGENDS
As
per the Legends, this place was ruled by the Nayakas Thimmappa Nayakka and
Soorappa Nayaka. Since Thimmappa Nayaka does not have a Child, Perumal came into his
dream and advised him to donate land to the Brahmins of this place. Accordingly, 24
acres of land were gifted to the Brahmins.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas as per Pancharatra agama, special poojas are conducted on Tamil
New Year Day, Chitra Pournami, Avatara Utsavam in Vaikasi, Thiruvadipooram in
Adi, Krishna Jayanthi in Avani, Ten days Utsavam for Thayar and Perumal in
Purattasi, Deepaavali in Aippasi, Karthigai Deepam in Karthigai, Dhanur masa Utsavam, for 30 days in Markazhi, Vaikunta
Ekadasi, Krishna Jayanthi, Hanuman Jayanthi, and all important Vishnava festivals.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 08.30 hrs to 10.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Sundara
Varadhan may be contacted on his mobile at +919655942013 for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The
Vadakkupattu is about 3 KM off Singaperumal Koil to Sriperumbudur Main Road
Via Oragadam.
The
temple is about 9 KM from Oragadam, 13.7 KM from Singaperumal Koil, 16.7 KM
from Chengalpattu, and 58 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest
Railway Station is Singaprumal Koil.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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