Thursday, 16 April 2026

Sri Vaikundavasa Perumal Temple / ஶ்ரீ வைகுண்டவாச பெருமாள் திருக்கோயில், Koyambedu, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu

 
This temple is on the left side of the Sri Kurungaleeswarar temple, ie, in front of the 16-pillar mandapam.


Moolavar : Sri Vaikundavasa Perumal
Thayar    : Sri Kanaka Valli Thayar.

Some of the important details of this temple are….
Sri Anjaneyar sannidhi is in front of the temple and by the side of the 16-pillar mandapam of the Shiva Temple. The mottai gopuram without Vimanam on the top. Dwajasthambam, Garudalwar, and Balipeedam are at the front of the outer praharam. In the sanctum Moolavar, Sri Vaikunta Vasa Perumal with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Perumal’s left had is in ahvana hastam, and it signifies that Perumal is calling the devotees to bless them. This is one of the the unique postures of Maha Vishnu.

Sannadhi for Sri Kanaka Valli Thayar is on the left and Andal sannadhi is on the right in the outer praharam.

In the maha mandapam, Valmiki, Lavan & Kusan, Sita in Maravuri, and Alwars.

On the top of the mukha mandapam, stucco images of Sri Ramar fighting with his sons Lavan and Kusan. It is believed that Ramar fought with his sons to get back his Aswamedha Yaga Horse.

Also, one of the special features of the temple is Sri Ramar with Sita without Lakshmana and Hanuman.

TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The temple is kept open from 05.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS :
The office telephone number is

HOW TO REACH :
The temple is about 1 km from the CMBT bus terminus, Metro Railway Station, and the Omni Bus stand.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE 




Lava & Kusa fighting with Ramar 
See the left-hand posture of Sri Vaikundavasa Perumal
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

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