This is one of the Shiva and Vishnu Temples built on the banks of the holy river Adyar, after it comes through the Meenambakkam airport, at Manapakkam, an old settlement in Chennai metropolitan area. The temple was completely replaced with new structure built during recent years.
Moolavar : Sri Kariyamanicka Perumal
Consort : Sri Kanakavalli Thayar.
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with balipeedam and Garudan. The Temple tank is on the front side of the temple. Moolavar Sri Kariamanicka Perumal is with Sridevi Bhudevi. Utsava murtis are in front of the moolavar. There is no murtis in koshtam.
In praharam Kanakavalli Thayar, Kubera alwar ( Vinayagar ), Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevar, Andal, Hanuman Stucco image about 25 feet tall and idol.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and Mukha mandapam. The sanctum Sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhisthanam with threepatta kumudam. The Koshtams are empty now. A 2 tier vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. The complete temple was built with bricks. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu’s avatars and Dakshinamurthy are on the Vimanam tala koshtams. Similar to Tirupati, Sri Venkatesa Perumal’s stucco image painted in Golden colour is on the Greeva Koshtam, facing North.
One of the speciality of this temple is the Hanuman in worshipping posture / anjali hastam is about 20 feet tall facing south.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It was told that the original temple existed since ancient times and reconstructed during recent years.
Noothana ashtabandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 16th June 2014.
LEGENDS
It is believed that worshipping Lakshmi Hayagreevar, will excel in studies. Hence Lakshmi Hayagreevar maha yagam will be conducted annually.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vaikunta Ekadasi, Puratasi Saturdays, Navaratri, Krishna Jayanthi, Hanuman Jayanthi, Lakshmi Hayagreeva maha yagam, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The temple office may be contacted on mobile number +91938017 79690 for poojas and annadhanams.
HOW TO REACH
This temple is about 2.5 KM off from Chennai – Bangalore via Porur - Poonamallee and MIOT International Hospital.
The temple is 3.8 KM from Chennai Trade Centre, 6.5 KM from Porur Junction, 7.5 KM from Guindy, 10.5 KM from Koyambedu and 20.5 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway Station is Guindy.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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