SRI PRASANNA VENKATESA PERUMAL TEMPLE, PADUR, NEAR VILLUPURAM, TAMIL NADU.

16^th April 2019.

After Ulundandar Temple’s visit our next destination was to Sri Narasinga Perumal temple at Parikal. On the way to Parikal, it was suggested to Visit an old Shiva and a Perumal Temple at Padur.  The Perumal temple is one of the Abhimana kshetram and is near to Perumal Temple at Thirukovilur, one of the 108 Divya Desams.

Moolavar   : Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal

Thayar      : Sri Alarmmel mangai.

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing east with a Garuda sthambam and an entrance arch. The sanctum sanctorum is about 3 feet above the ground level. Palipedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudan are in front of the sanctum. The Sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, antarala and arthamandapam. Moolavar Venkatesa Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Urchhavar is in front called Azhagar. In prakaram walls are adorned with paintings of Various avatharas of Vishnu.

Sannadhi/ deities are Navaneethakrishnan, Sudarsanaalwar, Anjaneyar,  Andal, Nammazhvar, Thirumangaialwar, Ramanujar, Desikan, Adivan Sadagopa Yathindra Mahadesikan ( the first Jeeyar of Ahobila mutt). There is also an old Anjaneyar, brought from the Pallava King Koperunsingan’s ruined fort ( not exist as on date).

The places where the Jeeyar / Acharyas  laid to rest are called Brindavans. The 36^th Jeeyar Azhagia Singar Vansadagopa Srinivasa Mahadesikan Swami of Ahobila mutt’s Brindavan is in side the temple.

History: It was believed that the temple existed before 10^th Century during the Rastrakuda King Krishna –II.  The Chozha King Kulothunga Chozha established  Chaturvdimangalam and presently called as Padur. Koperunsingan who ruled this area also contributed to this temple.  The original temple was reconstructed about 100 years before. Samprokshanam was performed in 1986.

The temple is under the control of Ahobila mutt. The poojas like Nithya, paksha, maasa, ruthu and Samvatsara  are conducted regularly. The Poojas are done as per Vaikanasa agama.  Apart from regular poojas, the 10 days annual brahmotsavam is celebrated  in the Tamil month Puratasi. Urchavar Azhakar will be taken in procession on various vahanas. On 9^th day temple chariot procession will also be held.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 19.30 hrs continuously.

HOW TO REACH:

Padur Village is on the  Villupuram to Kallakurichi Road.

The Temple & The village Padur is about 28 KM from Villupuram and 10 KM from Ulundurpet.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

 PC: Web site

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 An old Anjaneyar, brought from the Pallava King Koperunsingan’s ruined fort ( not exist as on date).

The 36^th Jeeyar Azhagia Singar Vansadagopa Srinivasa Mahadesikan Swami of Ahobila mutt’s Brindavan

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