Located
about 5kms North of Srivilliputhur in the back drop of the Western Ghats is the
Purana sthalam of Srinivasa Perumal temple in Thiruvannamalai where the Lord is
seen in a handsome standing posture
The story goes that Venkatachalapathy of Tirupathi was making his trip to
Srivilliputhur with his retinue when Narada informed him while he was crossing
this place that Andal’s wedding to Rangamannar had taken place.
Venkatachalapathy
decided to return to Tirupathi, however Andal requested him to stay here at
this very place and provide darshan to her and to the devotees as her elder
brother.
Calmed
by Andal, Srinivasa Perumal acceded to her request and stayed here ever after
at the top of this hill.
One has
to climb over 150steps to reach the Sannidhi.
The
temple poojas are Eka Pera Vithanam under the Vaikanasa Agama System with the
Moolavar being a Sthaanaga Veera- positioned as a single idol without Utsavar
and consorts at the hill temple.
Puratasi
Saturday is special at this temple. The temple is open from 1am for early
morning pooja to 8pm on these days.
The
utsava deity of this temple who resides at the Andal temple in Srivilliputhur
is one of the five Perumal who go on a procession in their Garuda Vahana on the
fifth day of Aadi every year.
Quick Facts
Moolavar:
Srinivasa Perumal East Facing Standing Posture
Thaayar : No Thaayar at this temple
Utsavar : No Utsavar at this temple
Temple
Time: 7am-7pm
Priest : Balaji Bhattar@94874 02557 / Mapillai
Bhattar@ 94425 47533
How to reach
Mini
Buses from Srivilliputhur go to the foot of the hill
Auto
from Srivilliputhur and back will cost Rs. 150-200/-
Dear Sir
ReplyDeleteI have a doubt on reading this post.
Venkatachalapathy decided to return to Tirupathi, however Andal requested him to stay here at this very place and provide darshan to her and to the devotees as her elder brother.
I thought Andal married Perumal at Srirangam. Then why is it mentioned that Venkatachalapathy was like her elder brother?
Pardon my ignorance. I am trying to learn.
Thanks and regards
Madhav
Andal fell in love with Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam, who then on Peri Azhvaar's request came to Srivilliputhur as Rangamannar to marry Andal.
ReplyDeleteSince the marriage of Andal to Rangamannar had already taken place, an upset Srinivasa of Tirupathi wanted to return without visiting Srivilliputhur.
Andal requested him to stay back at the place where he had reached at that time ( Thiruvannamalai)
and provide darshan to devotees as her brother.
Prabhu
Many thanks for the clarification.
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