This DevanathaSwamy temple is one of 108 Divyadesam, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Alwar. The temple is on the banks of river Kedilam. Since Aheendiran ( Ananda Azhvaan Aadhisheshan ) worshiped, Perumal of this temple, hence this place was called as “Aheendirapuram” which latter corrupted to the present name of (Thiru)Vandhipurm.
Moolavar : Sri Devanathaswamy
Thayar : Sri Lakshmi Hemabhujavalli
Some of the important features of this temple are..
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, Palipedam and Garudalwar are immediately after the Rajagopuram. The sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam and a muka mandapam. The sanctum was built in Dravidian architecture. In the sanctum Sri Devanathaswamy is in standing posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. There are Sannadhis for Ramar and Vedhantha Desikar ( who lived and done seva for about 40 years in this temple).
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS.
The temple was believed to be built during medieval Chozhas and further expanded by Pandyas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagaras. The temple has about 50 inscriptions belongs to Chozha Kings Kulothunga Chozha-I (1070 -1120AD), Vikrama Chozha ( 1118 – 1135 AD), Rajaraja Chozha-III ( 1216-1256AD), Pandya Kings Jadavarman Sundara Pandyan (1251-1268 AD), Vikrama Pandya, Vira Pandya-III, Vijayanagara King Achutha Deva Raya ( 1529 – 1542 AD) and Koperunsingan. The inscriptions mainly speaks about grants like land, money given to this temple for the regular poojas and burning of Lamps. The Rajagopuram was constructed by Koperunsinga.
LEGEND: Lord Vishnu gave dharshan to Adhisheshan, Markandeyan and Indiara. Even though the main temple is dedicated to Vishnu, a small Hayagriva temple on a small hill opposite to the main temple, is famous. Urchavar is called as Moovaragiya oruvan ie, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. It was believed that Indira got the Vajrayutham from Vishnu to fight with demons / asuras in this place. This is the prarthana Sthalam from Good education. Arjuna had done penance on this hill and the hill was a piece fallen down while Hanuman carried the Oushatha hill.
Apart from regular poojas, Krishna jayanthi, Ramanavami, Vaikunda Ekadesi, Deepavali, Adipooram and 10 days Chithrai festival will be conducted with Chariot procession during April - May.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 21.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The Bhattars may be contacted on landline +91 4142 287575.
HOW TO REACH:
Thiruvanthipuram is about 5 KM from Cuddalore bus Terminus and Route No 16 passes about 500 meters from the temple.
The temple is 30 KM from Pondicherry, 39 KM from Villupuram and 180 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway station id Cuddalore and all the express trains used to stop here.
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Painting at Lakshmi Hayagirivar Temple
Hayagirivar Temple Vimana
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