This
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Semmancheri and Sri Uthandeeswarar Temple at
Uthandi are visited on 3rd March 2024. The Perumal temple Maha Samprokshanam was conducted about a month before, scaffolding erected is still
to be removed. It is believed that this place was called Serumanancheri,
which has been corrupted to the present name of Semmancheri. Since Srinivasa Perumal,
relieves the devotees from their sorrows, is called “Kurai Theerkum Govindan”.
Moolavar : Sri Srinivasa Perumal
Thayar : Sri Alarmel mangai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. Sri Venugopalan Vinayagar as
Thumbikai Alwar and Nagar are on both sides of the Rajagopuram. Balipeedam,
Dwajasthambam, and Garudan are immediately after Rajagopuram. Moolavar Sri
Srinivasa Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Srinivasa Perumal’s upper hand
holds Shankha and Chakra his lower right hand is in varada hasta and his left hand
is holding a mace on the left hand and there is no mace at present. Utsavar also called Srinivasa Perumal is with Ubaya Nachiar in front of the
Moolavar. Sri Kalyana Srinivasan is on the back side of the deva koshtam.
In
praharam, an old pillar with a lotus medallion and a Shiva Lingam, Alwars and
Acharyars, Alarmel Mangai Thayar, Sudarsanar / Yoga Narasimhar, Kalinga
Narthanar, Andal, Ramar with Sita & Lakshmana, and Hanuman.
Thayar
is in a separate sannidhi in standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
Utsavar is in front Thayar.
Moolavar Sri Srinivasa Perumal with Sridevi and Bhudevi- PC Website
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam / Mukha
mandapam/ 16 pillar mandapam. Vaikunta vassal is in the mukha mandapam / 16 pillar mandapam. The
sanctum sanctorum of the temple from adhistanam to the sigaram was constructed
with bricks and the old, maybe Vijayanagara Nayakas period mukha mandapam was
not disturbed. Part of the pillar is installed on the southeast corner of the
temple complex to prove its antiquity.
The
Vimanam is with a tala, greevam and vesara sigaram. Stucco images of Maha
Vishnu’s Avatars are on the tala and greevam. Similar to Tirupati, the stucco image
of Sri Venkatesa Perumal is on the North side of the first tala.
Ramar Sannidhi
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
was said that the temple belongs to the 16th to 17th Century
Vijayanagara / Nayakas period. But going by the pillar reliefs the present
structure may be 300 years old. A pillar is installed in the praharam on the
southeast corner of the temple complex to prove its antiquity.
The
temple was in a dilapidated condition till 20907, and the same was renovated
and Maha Samprokshanam was conducted on 23rd March 2009.
Sri
Ramar Sannidhi and Sri Sudarsana Alwar Sannidhis were constructed and Ashtabandhana Mahasamprokshanam was conducted on 13th May 2013.
Maha Samprokshanam was conducted on, 23rd March 2009, and 11th Feb 2024.
Pillar with Shiva Lingam image
LEGENDS
As per the legends, this temple was built by the
Narasimha Pallava, to get rain in this area which was affected by drought.
In another legend, Sownaka Maharishi’s Prayer
Srinivasa Perumal with Thayar appeared before him and was blessed. To his request, Srinivasa Perumal stayed here itself.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Puratasi Utsavam, Margazhi
Utsavam, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanthi, Adi Pooram, Markazhi
Saturdays, etc,.
This
is a Parihara Sthalam for Marriages and Childbirth. Devotees also pray for eyesight-related issues/ailments.
Sudharsanar with Narasimhar
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs. to 10.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs. to
20.00 hrs. Saturdays, the closing time will be extended, for devotees darshan.
CONTACT DETAILS
Semmancheri
Srinivasa Perumal Temple's Contact Numbers are +91 98403 88836, +9198400 69650, and +914424410477.
Balaji
Bhattar’s mobile numbers +9197908 79760 and +919841566481, may also be contacted
for further details.
The
temple’s blog https://semmancheri-srinivasa-temple.blogspot.com/
HOW TO REACH
This
Srinivasa Perumal temple is on Rajiv Gandhi Salai also known as Old
Mahabalipuram Road between Sholinganallur and Sirucheri, at Semmancheri / Semmanjeri.
Town
buses are available from Thiruvanmiyur, T Nagar, Parris, and Saidapet
The
temple is about 15 KM from Thiruvanmiyur, 28 KM from Chennai Central, and 31 KM
from Mahabalipuram / Mamallapuram.
Nearest
Railway station is Thiruvanmiyur MRTS Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Alwars & Acharyas - Sthala Vruksham
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