The Visit to this Sri Kaliyugaraya Perumal Temple at Kuthambakkam, was a part of Shiva, Maha Vishnu and Amman Temples Visit, near Poonamallee & Aranvoyal in Thiruvallur District / Tiruvallur District on 05th December 2021. Initially it was planned to visit the Shiva temples of Nemam and Kuthambakkam, the other temples are added as an extension to the above temples and recommended by devotees of the temples and Sivachariyars. 
Moolavar : Sri Kaliyugaraya PerumalUtsavar : Sri Kaliyugaraya PerumalThayar : Sri KamalavalliSthala Vruksham : Pathiri
Some of salient features of this temple are…The temple is facing west with Anjaneyar, Balipeedam and Garudathoon / Deepa sthambam. Entrance to the sanctum is from south through a mandapam. Garudalwar is in the mandapam. Ramanujar is in the ardha mandapam. In sanctum Moolavar Sri Kaliyugaraya Perumal is Sridevi and Bhudevi. Utsavars Kaliyugaraya Perumal is Sridevi, Bhudevi and Ramanujar are in front of moolavar. In the outer praharam, Sri Kamalavalli Thayar and Andal are in separate sannidhi facing east.
ARCHITECTUREThe temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and mukha mandapam. The adhisthana is of 3 anga adhisthana. The present structure is of bricks. A Two tier stucco Dravida Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum. There is o stucco images on the Vimana. 
This Pillar may belongs to Chozha period.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe original temple might have been built during Kulothunga Chozha - III's period along with Sri Thirupurantakeswarar Shiva temple ( One of the pillar on the wall may be proof for the same ). The temple was built with stone and reconstructed with bricks at a latter date. Some of the 15th to 16th Century stones are found in the antarala ardha mandapam floors. Which indicates that the original temple was built stone and the temple belongs to Vijayanagara period.
Inscriptions on the floorLEGENDSMoolavar’s Nakshatra is Revathi similar to Srirangam Ranganathar. Hence it is believed that it will good to worship Perumal, for those who are born in Revati nakshatra.
Devotees prayed to Perumal and Thayar for the re-union of separated couples, Child boon and removing marriage obstacles.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from oru kala pooja, Special poojas are conducted on Vaikunta ekadasi, Rama navami, Hanuman Jayanthi ( December ), Purattasi Saturdays ( September - October ), Sri Ramanujar Jayanthi ( April ) Aadi pooram ( July – August ) and margazhi months.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs
CONTACT DETAILSHOW TO REACHThe temple is about 1.6 KM off from Poonamallee to Thiruvallur Main Road, 17 KM from Thiruvallur, 12 KM from Thiruninravur, 9 KM from Poonamallee, 23 KM from Koyambedu and 27 KM from Chennai Central.Nearest Railway station is Thiruninravur, and bigger railway station is Thiruvallur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
Inscriptions on the floor
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