The
Visit to this Sri Sathya Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Arumbakkam was a part of
“Shiva, Vishnu and Amman Temples Visit” - in Anna Nagar, Arumbakkam and
Mogappair, on 16th 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 standing
posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Moolavar Sri Sathya Varadaraja Perumal is
holding prayoga chakra and conch in the upper hands and lower right hand is
Pataka hastam. This symbolizes that, Perumal is calling his devotees and bless
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 has the stucco images of Alwars, and Maha Vishnu’s
various 10 avatars.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple is believed to be of 750 years old. The present temple was reconstructed
during recent years.
Ashta
bandhana maha samprokshanam was conducted as per pancharatra agama on 07th
June 1990.
Vahana
mandapam was sponsored by L Nammalwar Naidu, and P K Ramakrishna Naidu and many
devotees and declared open on 05th October 2003.
Thiruther
/ Temple Chariot mandapam was constructed by Tamil Nadu kamma naidu mahajana
Sangam, on 27th August 2006.
The
Rajagopuram was constructed and maha samprokshanam was conducted on 11th
September 2008.
The
Front Alwars maha mandapam was constructed by many sponsors and declared open
on 12th May 2013. Datho
Kadiresan, a leading Industrialist from Malaysia participated as a special guest
during 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 10th February 2014.
LEGENDS
Moolavar
Sri Sathya Varadaraja Perumal is holding prayoga chakra and conch in the upper
hands and lower right hand is Pataka hastam. This symbolizes that, Perumal is
calling his devotees towards him and bless them.
This
temple is believed to be a 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 opened 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 Vellore – Chennai
Highway or Bangalore – Chennai Highway, 3.9 KM from Koyambedu bus terminus, 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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