A calm, peaceful temple 2kms South of Thottiyam
It
is a beautiful long road south of Thottiyam off the Namakkal / Salem Highway
with greenery on both sides of the 2km route to Arasalur. It is ancient and
it’s calm and there is a sense of peace as one enters the place.
Just
a km north of the Veda Narayana Perumal temple in Thiru Narayanapuram is the
400year old Navaneetha Krishnan temple in Arasalur where the handsome looking
Navaneetha Krishnan is seen with a butter ball in his right hand and providing a
friendly welcoming gesture with his left. His right leg is seen placed on Lotus
petals. Navaneetha Krishnan is seen flanked by Rukmini and Satyabhama.
Namm
Azhvaar, Ramanuja and Swami Desigan are all seen together in a Sannidhi next to
each other.
It
is heartening to note that the Bhattar quit his job at ICICI Bank to continue
the selfless service at the temple.
The
historical name of the temple was Ashwatha Raja Puram which in course of time
became Arasalur. In centuries gone by, this was a place where Vedic chants were
heard through the day.
The
Aasuri clan form Karnataka stayed here on the way to Srirangam. It is believed
that they built the temple that one sees in the current form and structure.
Salt was sold in large quantities and the sale proceeds were used for the
maintenance of the temple in centuries gone by.
Chandran
and Suryan are seen on the upper wall of the sanctum offering their prayers to
Lord Navaneetha Krishnan. Also, on the upper wall of maha mandapa are ancient
carvings.
Prarthana
Sthalam
This is a Prarthana
Sthalam for the unmarried and the childless. Belief is also that one will be
able to cross all hurdles and overcome any obstacles by performing an archanai
here on the start birth day.
Festivals
Navarathri
Chitra Pournami
Margazhi 30day
Utsavam
Panguni Uthiram-
Kalyana Utsavam
Quick
Facts
Moolavar: Srinivasa
Perumal East Facing Standing Posture
Utsavar : Navaneetha Krishnan with a butter in his
left hand
Time :
730am-8pm
Contact : Bhoo
Varaha Bhattar @ 70104 13600
How
to reach
From Trichy, one
can take Salem bound express bus to get down at Thottiyam Police Station (50kms).
Auto from here to the temple will cost Rs. 50.
By train, one can
get down at Kulithalai ( Mangalore Express from Chennai Egmore) stops here at
6am. From Kulithalai, one can take a bus to Thottiyam via Musiri across the
Cauvery bridge.
Devotees can refresh / have bath in the house opposite the temple.
When here, also
visit Veda Narayana Perumal temple in Thiru Narayanapuram
1 comment:
Adiyean.. very thanksfull to share my sanadi on your page.
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