Sri Sathya Varadaraja Perumal Temple / ஸ்ரீ சத்ய வரதராஜ பெருமாள் கோயில், Arumbakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Sathya Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Arumbakkam was a part of the “Shiva, Vishnu, and Amman Temples Visit” - in Anna Nagar, Arumbakkam and Mogappair, on 16^th October 2022.

There are many Shiva, Maha Vishnu, and Amman Temples built on the banks of River Cooum and this is one of the Maha Vishnu as Sathya Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Arumbakkam. This temple is believed to be an Abhimana Kshetram for Vaishnavite devotees.

 

Moolavar  : Sri Sathya Varadaraja Perumal

Consort    : Sri Perundevi Thayar

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing east with a 3 Tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Garudan are after the Rajagopuram. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum Sanctorum.  Moolavar is in a standing posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Moolavar Sri Sathya Varadaraja Perumal is holding Prayoga chakra and conch in the upper hands and the lower right hand is Pataka hastam. This symbolizes that Perumal is calling his devotees and blessing them.

In the inner Praharam Perundevi Thayar is in a separate sannidhi on the right side of Moolavar and Andal is on the left side.  Alwars are also in the inner Praharam. The Paramapatha Vasal is just opposite to Andal sannidhi.

In the outer praharam Hanuman, Chakkarathalwar, Perumal’s Padam, Sudarsana, Venugopalan, Manavala Mamunigal, Ananda Sayana Perumal, Kothanda Ramar, Sita with Lakshmana.  Vinayagar and Vishnu Durgai are in the inner side of the Rajagopuram facing moolavar.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, ardha mandapam, and maha mandapam. The Sanctum Sanctorum is on an upanam. A 3 tier brick Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu. The Thayar Sannidhi and Andal Sannidhis are also with Nagara Vimanas.

The Venugopala sannidhi is constructed in Dravida style from adhistanam to sigaram, on a padma peetam. Manavala Mamunigal sannidhi is built with eka tala nagara Vimanam.

The Maha mandapam Pillars have stucco images of Alwars and Maha Vishnu’s various 10 avatars.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple is believed to be 750 years old. The present temple was reconstructed in recent years.

Ashta Bandhana Maha Samprokshanam was conducted as per Pancharatra Agama on 07^th June 1990.

Vahana mandapam was sponsored by L Nammalwar Naidu and P K Ramakrishna Naidu, and many devotees and declared open on 05^th October 2003.

Thiruther / Temple Chariot Mandapam was constructed by Tamil Nadu Kamma Naidu Mahajana Sangam, on 27^th August 2006. 

The Rajagopuram was constructed and Maha Samprokshanam was conducted on 11^th September 2008.

The Front Alwars Maha Mandapam was constructed by many sponsors and declared open on 12^th May 2013.  Datho Kadiresan, a leading Industrialist from Malaysia participated as a special guest during the opening ceremony.  Mukha mandapam Dasavatara and Ashta Lakshmi stucco images are sponsored by D. Padmavathy Sundararaman and D. Sundararaman.

Sri Venugopala Krishna's sannidhi was constructed and Maha Samprokshanam was conducted on 10^th February 2014.

LEGENDS

Moolavar Sri Sathya Varadaraja Perumal is holding Prayoga chakra and conch in the upper hands and the lower right hand is Pataka hastam. This symbolizes that Perumal is calling his devotees towards him and blesses them.

This temple is believed to be an Abhimana Kshetram for the Vaishnavite devotees. 

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from Regular poojas as per Pancharatra agama, special poojas are conducted on Pavithrotsavam, Brahmotsavam, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Krishna Jayanthi, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanthi, etc,.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 11.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 260 meters off from Panchali Amman Temple on the Vellore – Chennai Highway or Bangalore – Chennai Highway, 3.9 KM from Koyambedu bus terminus, and 7.4 KM from Chennai Central.

Nearest Railway station is Pachaiyappas Metro station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Some More Inscriptions

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