Sri Varadaraja Manavala Mamuni Thirukoil/ Vudayavar Kovil / உடையவர் கோவில், Varadha Muthiyappan St, Seven Wells South, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Varadaraja Manavala Mamuni Thirukoil on Varadharaja Muthiyappan St. in Seven Wells Audiappa Naicken Street in George Town, Chennai was a part of “Amman, Shiva, Vishnu, and Vinayagar Temples of Chennai Visit” on 30^th March 2025.

This is the only temple where the Manavala Mamuni (1370-1443), one of the Gurus of Vaishnavam, named for a temple in Chennai, connected to Thenkalai. This temple is also known as Udayavar (Ramanujar) Temple.

Moolavar  : Sri Varadaraja Perumal

Thayar     : Sri Perundevi

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram on the west side. Balipeedam, dwajasthambam, and Garudan are on the east side. Moolavar Sri Varadaraja Perumal is in a standing posture with Sridevi and Bhudevi.  Ramanujar and Manavala Mamunigal are in separate sannidhis. Stone elephants are at the entrance of the mandapas.

In praharam, Anjaneyar, Senai Mudalvar, Perundevi Thayar, Andal, Srinivasa Perumal, and Vahanas.

The utsava murtis, Sri Varadaraja Perumal with Sridevi Bhudevi, Sri Chella Pillai Rayar with his Consorts, Andal, Ramanujar, and Manavala Mamuni, are on a separate sannidhi.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and mukha mandapam. The koshtas are empty. A Two-tier brick vimanam is above the sanctum sanctorum. Donor images are found on the pillars.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

This is the only temple where the Manavala Mamuni (1370-1443 CE), one of the Gurus of Vaishnavam, is named for a temple in Chennai.

This temple sannidhi and mandapam was constructed in the year 1921, Chelvapilla Rayadu, and consecrated (installed) in July 1922, by Sreeman Cheedella Rangamannar Chetty and renovated by Cheedella Chinnikrishnan in the memory of his father and Mother Cheedella Rangamannar Chetty and Pushpavalli Thayaramma on 29^th August 1976.

Ramanuja Vimanam was also constructed on 29^th August 1976.

On 13^th August 2006, for the benefit of the Public, Dhanvantri Yagna was conducted and a water tank was declared open.

Ashtabandhana Maha samprokshanam was conducted on 19^th August 1973.

The 1924 Telugu inscription records the donors of the 15-pillar mandapa and 24-column mandapa as Ramrangayya and Anjaneyar.

The Ranganathar sannidhi renovation was done in 1975, and Rajagopuram was constructed in 1976.

The pillars have the inscription of donors.

The 1924 Telugu inscription records the donors of the 15-pillar mandapa and 24-column mandapa as Ramrangayya and Anjaneyar.

LEGENDS

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Now the temple is in palalayam. On normal days, apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Margazhi Saturdays, Rama Navami, Vaikunta Ekadasi, etc. The annual Brahmotsavam will be held in the month of Vaikasi.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs, and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

Kannan Bhattar may be contacted on his mobile number +91 9445355431 for further details and Kumbhabhisham.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is on Varadha Muthiyappan Street, the Seven Wells area of George Town. The temple is about 600 meters from Mannadi Metro Station, 1.8 km from Beach Station, and 2.4 km from Chennai Central Railway Station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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