The visit to this Sri Thiruvenkadamudaiyan Temple at Old Pallavarm, was a part of “Shiva, Vishnu Temples and Heritage monuments Visit”, in Old Pallavaram, Pammal and Pozhichalur areas, on Good Friday ie 7th April 2023. This temple and Sri Thandu Thulukkanaththamman temples are being maintained by same trustees.
Moolavar : Sri Thiruvenkadamudaiyan
Consort : Sridevi and Bhudevi
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a mukha mandapam. Stucco image of Maha Vishnu in Ananda sayana posture with Hanuman is on the top of the Mukha Mandapam entrance. Moolavar Sri Thiruvenkadamudayan is small with Sridevi and Bhudevi. In koshtam Hayagreever and Lakshmi Narasimhar. Utsavars are in front of the moolavar. Vinayagar, Garudan and Navagrahas are in the mandapam.
ARCHITECTURE
The complete temple was built with bricks. The sanctum sanctorum is about 2 feet below the ground level. There is no formal adhisthanam. The height of the entrance to the sanctum sanctorum is about 5 feet. The sanctum sanctorum is with a salakara Vimanam. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu’s avatars are on the Vimana koshtams.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per the inscriptions, this temple was built in 1936. Maaha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in August 2005. The old Vimanam was pulled down and jeernodharna maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 22nd October 2018.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Vaikunda Ekadasi, Hanuman Jayanthi, Krishnar Jayanthi etc,.
CONTACT DETAILS
Gurkkal Shyam may be contacted on his mobile number +91 7418838912 for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is about 7 KM from Pallavaram Bus stand, 10 KM from Tambaram Railway Station and 25 KM from Chennai Central Station.
Nearest Railway Station is Pallavaram.
THE LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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