The visit to this Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple was a part of lesser known Shiva, Maha Vishnu, Vinayagar, Murugan temples Visit”, in Choolaimedu, Aminjikarai, Chetpet and Choolai areas on 25th September 2022. This is one of the Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temples of Chennai dedicated to Mahavishnu on No 9 Raghava Street Choolai. This is a private temple controlled by the community who are migrated from Sourashtra.
Moolavar : Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal.
Thayar : Sri Alarmelmangai Thayar
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
This temple is facing North ( a rare position ) with a 3 tier Rajagopuram also on the north. The temple is about 4 feet above the ground level. Steps are provided before the Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam Up to ceiling level ), balipeedam and Garudan are after the Rajagopuram. Dwarapalakas Jayan and Vijayan are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum.
In the praharam Navagrahas, Thumbikai alwar, Srimath Natana Gopala Swamigal, Nammalwar, Ramanujar, Vedantha Desikar, Sathya Narayanar, Hrishna, Sri Alamalu Mangai Thayar, Chakkarathalwar with Yoga Narasimhar, Anjaneyar, Andal Durgai, Saraswati and Gayatri.
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ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of only sanctum sanctorum with ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a Pada bandha adhistanam. A portion of the Vimanam is visible, since a mandapam was constructed covering the praharam and sanctum sanctorum. The Vimanam is of two tiers Nagara Vimanam. Stucco images of maha Vishnu is on the Vimanam. The complete temple was constructed with bricks.
Stucco image of Vishnu’s various form are on the top of the sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple may be constructed during mid 20th Century and is being maintained by the Saurashtra Dharma Paripalana Seva Sangam registered in 1981.
Maha samprokshanam was performed on 30th April 2006, mangalasasanam was done by Sriperumbudur Sri Bhashyakara Sannadhi 20th pattam Sri Varada Ethiraja Jeeyar Swamigal.
LEGENDS
Even though many legends behind Maha Vishnu’s avatars and manifestations. One of the legend associated with Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal is very much similar to the legend of Thiruparkadal Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple. As per the legend, Pundarika maharishi wished to have the darshan of Mahavishnu. When he entered in to the shrine, he found a Shiva Linga instead of Mahavishnu. With a disappointment he returned back. On the way Maha Vishnu in the form of an old man directed him once again in to the shrine saying that that Mahavishnu is only inside. When Pundarika maharishi entered inside the shrine and found Mahavishnu is in abhaya varada hastam. This legend signifies that Mahavishnu will give darsham to his devotees in all the places. The actual meaning of prasannam in Tamil language is appear, appearance, katchi to devotee’s wishes.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas as per pancharatra, special poojas are conducted on Purattasi Saturdays, Vaikunta ekadasi, Krishna jayanthi, Thiruvadipuram Utsavam, Andal Thirumanjanam, Thirukalyana vaibhavam, Ekadina laksharchana etc,. are conducted in grand manner.
Anjaneyar Thirumanjanam
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.30 hrs to 20.30 hrs. This time will vary on Saturdays and celebration days.
CONTACT DETAILS
The flowing mobile number of temple administration +94444 11790 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
This temple is on No 9 Raghava Street in Choolai area.
The temple is about 180 meters from Chidambareswarar Temple, 2 KM from Madras Veterinary College, 2 KM from Chennai Central Station and 11 KM from Koyambedu bus terminus.
Nearest Railway Station is Chennai Central / Chennai Egmore / Egmore Metro.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Arrangement for the Tirupati umbrella procession
Arrangement for the Tirupati umbrella procession
Arrangement for the Tirupati umbrella procession
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