The Visit to this Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple at Nungambakkam was a part of Nungambakkam and Soolaimedu Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples. The three temples Sri Agatheeswarar Temple, Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple and Asalathamman temples are being maintained by the Hereditary Trustees.
Moolavar : Sri Vaikunthanatha Perumal
Consorts : Sri Sridevi & Bhudevi
Utsavars : Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal with Padmavathi
Some of the salient features of this temple are…..
The temple is facing east with a newly ( 2021 ) built 5 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Kodimaram are in front of Mukha mandapam. Garudan is in the Mukha mandapam. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum Sanctorum. Moolavar is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Holding Sangu / conch and Chakra in the upper hands and lower right hand is abhaya hastam and let hand is in kadi hastam. Utsavars are in front of moolavar.
In Praharam, Padmavathi Thayar, Kothanda Ramar, Sita and Lakshmana, Hanuman ( Hanuman in anjali hastam on both sides of sanctum in place of Dwarapalakas ), Anjaneyar Sannidi, Padmavathi Thayar, Lakshmi Narasimhar and Andal. Vikhanasa Acharya, Alwars, Vahanas, Temple chariot are in the prahara /mandapam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala and a ardha mandapam and Mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a upanam and pada bandha adhistanam with silambu kumudam. The Bhitti starts with Vedika. A 3 tier Stucco vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu’s various avatars are on the Vimanam. The Complete temple was constructed with Bricks and cement concrete.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
During Chozha period, this place Nungambakkam was in Puliyur Nadu in Puliyur Kottam and the same was mentioned in 11th Century Rajendra Chozha’s copper plate. One of the inscription records the construction of the temple by late Sri Subbu Deivanayaka Mudaliyar, may be during the be during the beginning of 19th Century, and his decedents continued as Trustees. Originally the moolavar was under a peepaul tree and age is not known.
Madapalli Viduthy was constructed by Mukundagiri V Ve Raghavan alias Srihar, from the income received from "Kalki" for the articles written, on 11th December 1960.
Maha samprokshanam was conducted to Anjaneyar sannidhi after renovation and construction of Vimanam on 14th September 1988, by the parambara trustees.
Dwajasthambam / kodimaram was installed and samprokshanam was performed on 14th September 1988.
Mahasamprokshanam was performed to Padmavathy Thayar sannidhi on 8th July 195.... Jeernotharana ashta bandhana Maha samprokshanam was performed on 11th March 1976 ( Rs 22000 was gifted by Thatikonda Nancharamma Charities for the same ), 25th January 1993, 11th June 1998, 31st March 2004, during 2010 and 2017 ( 28th June 2017).
Construction of Maha mandapam, renovation of Garudan sannidhi, construction Vimanam for Garudan Sannidhi, Panchavarnam Painting of Perumal Temple Vimanam, and maha samprokshanam was preformed on 14th September 1988, donated by Smt & Sri Opul Reddy
Sri Ramar Sannidhi was constructed and mahasamprokshanam was performed on 23rd August 2009.
As per the inscription available at Sri Agatheeswarar Temple, near this temple, the same trustees manages this temple and Sri Asalathamman Temple also. The inscription reads as.....
அருள்மிகு அகத்தீசுவரர் பிரசன்ன வெங்கடேச பெருமாள்
அசலாத்தம்மன் திருக்கோயில்
நுங்கம்பாக்கம், சென்னை-600034.
கடந்த காலம் மற்றும் நிகழ் கால பரம்பரை அறங்காவலர்களின் பெயர்கள்
திரு.கனகப்ப முதலியார்-1753, Interpreter, mayor's court,1753-75
திரு.தெய்வநாயமுதலியார்-1760. Field Interpreter to for. Forde and to sir Eyre coote, 1760.
திரு.லண்டன் சுப்பராயமுதலியார் - 1775. Interpreter, Mayor's Court and
court of Requests, 1775-1808, Extracts from the Minutes of a Court held at the Town Hall on Saturday the 19th May 1787, A.D.
PRESENT
'James Call Esqr: Mayor, Edward John Hollond, Edward Garro William Webb, John Menzies, George Savage Josias, Duke Porcher; and Andrew Ross, Aldermen.
Read Petition of Subbaroy, the Court Interpretor.. The Court having taken into consideration that he had served in the Office of Interpretor, faithfully and to much satisfaction of this Court, during the course of ten years, it is unanimously resolved that the sum of 100 Pagodas be given to him as a mark of the Court's approbation of his conduct.
(Sd) JAMES TAYLOR. REGISTRAR,
திரு.சுப்பு தெய்வநாயக முதலியார்- 1808. 1836-1909: Signatory to Inscription -in Sri Agastisvara temple
திரு.சுப்பராய முதலியார் 1892
திரு.சரவண முதலியார் 1911
திருமதி. கண்ணி அம்மாள் 1914
திரு. என். எஸ்.ராஜாபாதர் முதலியார்-1946-1953
திருமதி. ஆர். வள்ளியம்மாள் - 13 - 12 - 1960 - 2001
திரு.ஆர்.கல்யாணராகவன் and
திரு.ஆர் இசதாகிருஷ்ணன் 2006 முதல்
LEGENDS
As per the legend, a small Vaishnava king Bommarajan of Bommarajapuram in Thondai mandalam was suffering from a soolai / stomach ache decease. To get rid of the decease the King prayed to Maha Vishnu. Maha Vishnu came in the King’s dream and blessed him. As a part of thanks giving, The King constructed this Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple.
But as per the Sri Agatheeswarar temple sthala purana, the king was advised by Maha Vishnu, in his dream, to take bath in the Temple tank and worship Lord Shiva and Parvati. Then he got relieved from the decease.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas as per Vaikhanasa agama, special poojas are conducted on Vaikunta Ekadasi, Ramar Jayanthi, Krishna Jayanthi, Purattasi Saturdays. During annul Brahmotsavam, the teppotsavam will be conducted at Sri Agatheeswarar Temple Tank. Annual Brahmotsavam will be held during August-September.
Paramapathavasal
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The land line number +91 442827 0990 may be contacted for further details.
Website : https://hrce.tn.gov.in/hrcehome/history.php?tid=80
HOW TO REACH
The Street adjacent to Nungambakkam Police station leads to this temple. About 1.5 KM off from Tank bund Road ( Pushpa Nagar Bus Stop ).
The temple is 4.5 KM from T Nagar Bus depot, 8.5 KM from Koyambedu and 6.5 KM from Chennai central.
Nearest Railway station is Nungambakkam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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