The visit to this Sundara Varadharaja Perumal Temple was made on 05th October 2022, along with Archaeological Survey Of India ( ASI ) Excavation sites at Vadakkupattu in Kanchipuram District. This is one of the Maha Vishnu Temples under the Control of Ahobila Mutt.
Moolavar : Sri Sundara Varadharaja Perumal
Consort : Sri Sundaravalli Thayar
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with and entrance arch. Stucco images of Garuda, Changu and Chakra with thiruman are on the entrance arch. Deepa sthambam, balipeedam and Garudan are in front of the mukha mandapam. Moolavar Sundara Varadharaja Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Moolavar is in standing posture. The upper hands are holding Sangu and Chakra and lower right hand is in abhaya hastam and lower left hand is uru hastam. The Utsava Murtis are in front of moolavar along with Adikesava Perumal also called as Prachina Perumal. The other murtis are Adivan Satakopan ( the first preceptor - Azhagiya Singar or Jiyar of Akobila mutt of 13th to 14th Century ), Ramanujar and Vedanta Desikar.
In Praharam thayar Lakshmi as Sundaravalli is in a separate temple facing east. The Temple tank Kamala pushkarani is on the back side of the temple.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum, ardha mandapam, maha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum was built with stone from adhistanam to Prastaram. The Super Structure vesara Vimanam was built with Bricks. A 3 tier Vimana is built on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Perumal’s various avatars are on the tala and greeva Kostas. There is no images in the Deva Kostas.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the temple is more than 500 years old and being maintained by the Ahobila mutt.
Ashta bandhana maha samprokshanam was conducted on 23rd May 2004 after thirupani.
LEGENDS
As per the Legends this place was ruled by the Nayakas Thimmappa Nayakka and Soorappa nayaka. Since Thimmappa Nayaka do not have Child, Perumal came in his dream and advised to donate land to the Brahmins of this place. Accordingly 24 acres of lands was gifted to the Brahmins.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas as per Pancharatra agama, special pojas are conducted on Tamil New year day, Chitra Pournami, Avatara utsavam in Vaikasi, Thiruvadipooram in Adi, Krishna Jayanthi in Avani, Ten days Utsavam for Thayar and Perumal in Purattasi, Deepaavali in Aippasi, Karthigai Deepam in Karthigai, Dhanur masa utsavam, for 30 days in Markazhi, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Krishnar Jayanthi, Hanuman Jayanthi and all important Vishnava festivals.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 08.30 hrs to 10.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Sundara Varadhan may be contacted on his mobile +919655942013 for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The Vadakkupattu is about 3 KM off Singaperumal Koil to Sriperumbudur Main Road Via Oragadam.
The temple is about 9 KM from Oragadam, 13.7 KM from Singaperumal Koil, 16.7 KM from Chengalpattu and 58 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway Station is Singaprumal Koil.
Thanks to the unknown Photographer for the Urchavar Photos.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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