The visit to this Sri Vedanarayana Perumal
Temple at Valayamadevi, near Sethiathoppu, was part of the “Shiva and Vishnu
Temples visit” in Cuddalore District on 13th June 2026.
Moolavar : Sri Vedanarayana Perumal
Thayar : Sri Kamalavalli
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. A Garuda Thoon is on the east side
of the temple. Balipeedam, dwajasthambam, and Garudan are immediately after the
Rajagopuram. The Dwarapalakas Jayan and Vijayan, sculpted on a flat stone, are on either side of the ardha mandapam entrance. Moolavar is about 6 feet tall
in a sitting posture with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Utsavars are in front of
Moolavar. Alwars are in the ardha mandapam.
Anjaneyar and Andal are in the maha mandapam. Andal
is in a standing posture and faces south.
In
the praharam, Kamavalli Thayar, Utsava mandapam, and madapalli. Thayar is in a
separate temple that faces east on the south side of Moolavar. Thayar Kamalavalli is
in a sitting posture with Abhaya Varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
total temple was constructed with bricks and cement concrete. The temple
consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and a maha mandapam.
The sanctum sanctorum is on an upanam and adhistanam with Jagathy, Kumudam, and
Pattikai. The pillasters are Brahma kantha pilasters with vettu pothyal. The
prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. The vimanam over the
bhumi desam consists of one tala, greevam, and a vesara sigaram. Maha nasis and
alpa nasis are on the vesara sigaram. Maha Vishnu’s various forms with his
consorts are in the tala and greeva koshtams.
The maha mandapam was built in the Vavval Nethi style, followed in the Thanjavur region.
Thayar Kamalavalli is in a separate temple that faces east with sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and a maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on an upanam and adhistanam. The vimanam consists of one tala, greevam, and vesara sigaram. Thayar's various forms are on the tala and greeva koshtams.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple belongs to the 12th to 13th centuries, and Chozha
period inscriptions are found on the door jambs. The inscription records the gift of land to this temple. The periphery limits are mentioned in the inscription.
Maha
Samprokshanam was conducted on 20th August 1882 with the Hereditary
Trustee Thurinchikollai Valathariya Muruga Pillai’s own funds, then on 17th November 1955 by Picha Pillai’s son, T P Sundara Lingam, and again on 13th
July 2025. Tharumai Adheenam also contributed to the renovation of the temple
(3-tier Rajagopuram repair works).
LEGENDS
As
per the legend, Maha Lakshmi was born to Maharishi in this village as
Kamalavalli. As promised, Sri Mushnam Sri Bhuvaraha Swamy came to this place
and married Mahalakshmi and stayed here as Vedanarayana Perumal. Since Maha
Vishnu taught 4 vedas to Maha Lakshmi, Maha Vishnu is called Vedanarayana
Perumal.
For
marriage, Maha Vishnu brought Bangles (Valayal) to Maha Lakshmi. Hence, this
place was called Valayal + Maha + Devi = Valayalmahadevi, later the same was corrupted to
Valayamadevi.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on the annual Brahmotsavam,
Vaikunta Ekadasi, and all Vaishnava important festivals.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 11.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
Ramanuja
Battar may be contacted on his mobile number +919600676777 for poojas and
further details.
HOW
TO REACH
This
place, Valayamadevi, is on the Sethiyathoppu - Virudhachalam Main Road, about 5
km from Sethiyathoppu, 21 km from Virudhachalam and Vadalur, 26 km from
Chidambaram, 50 km from Cuddalore, and 69 km from Kumbakonam.
The
nearest Railway Junction is Virudhachalam.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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