The
visit to this Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple at Minjur, near Pulicat, was a
part of “Shiva, Vishnu Temples visit and 108th Ahimsa Walk” in
Tiruvallur District on 29th March 2026.
Moolavar : Sri Sundararaja Perumal
Consorts : Sri Devi and Bhudevi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…..
The
temple faces east with a balipeedam and Garudan. Thulasi Madam is in the
mandapam. Moolavar Sundararaja Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. No murtis or images
are found in the koshtam.
In
the praharam, Garudan, Thulasi Madam, and Anjaneyar.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple was constructed with stone from adhistanam to prastaram, and the vimanam over
the prastaram was constructed with bricks. The temple consists of the sanctum
sanctorum, the ardha mandapam, and a recently built open mukha mandapam. The sanctum
sanctorum is on an adhistanam. The bhitti is plain, without pilasters.
The
brick vimanam is of 2 talas, greevam, and a dravida sigaram. Maha Vishnu’s
various avatars are on the vimanam tala and greeva koshtams.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
Since no inscriptions were found, based on the construction, the temple may be 200
to 300 years old. The vimanam needs renovation.
The
temple is under the control of the Tamil Nadu HR & CE Department.
LEGENDS
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from oru kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vaikunta Ekadasi, Krishna
Jayanti, Rama Navami, etc.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
Since
oru kala poojas are conducted, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
HR & CE official Pa. Karthikeyan’s mobile number +914667242079 and Gurukkal
/ Bhattachariyar S Ganaesan’s mobile number +919283400969 may be contacted for
further details.
HOW
TO REACH
This
place, Neithavayal, is about 700 meters from Minjur Pulicat Road, 4.2 km from
Minjur, and 12.6 km from Ponneri.
The
nearest Railway Station is Minjur.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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