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Arulmigu Shri Thirukkachchi Nambigal and Varadaraja Perumal Temple
- Poonamallee,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
The Varadaraja Perumal is located in Poonamallee, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The temple is near the Poonamallee bus terminus.
About The Temple
This temple is unique in one respect as it possesses the most magnificent five storeyed Gopura at its entrance. It is a broad based at the bottom and rises in diminishing tires to a height of about 25 meters from the ground level. The south wall of the central shrine contains epigraphs of 13th , 14th and 17th Centuries. A later addition to the temple in the Vijayanagar time, was the Unjal Mantapa which was built by Achyutappa Nayaka.
Here is a deity for Lord Varadaraja Perumal with His Consort, Pushpakavalli Thayar. It is also known as Arulaperumal. Moved by the prayers of Thirukatchi Nambi Alwar, Sri Varadarajaswami, Sri Venkatesaperumal and Sri Ranganathar gave Darshan to him simultaneously at this place. There are shrines for Thirukatchi Nambi Alwar. There is a strong belief that the sun God and Mars (Angarga) worshipped the Lord of this temple.
About The Deity
The Varadaraja Perumal Temple is dedicated to Sri Vishnu as Varadaraja Perumal and Divine Mother Shakti as Pushpavalli Thayar.
Festivals
The Annual Brahmotsvam conducted during May - June. A festival for Thirukatchi Nambi Alwar is celebrated in a grand manner every year during February - March, i.e., in the Tamil month of Masi. A few inscriptions are found on the walls of this temple.
Temple Timing
The temple is open from 06.30 A.M to 11.30 A.M. and 04.30 P.M to 08.30 P.M
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Pooja Timings |
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Viswaroopam |
6.00 A.M To 6.30 A.M |
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Kaala Shanthi Pooja |
8.00 A.M. To 8.30 A.M. |
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Thirumanjanam |
10.00 A.M. To 11.00 A.M |
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Uchchi Kaala Pooja |
11.30 A.M |
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Sayaratchai |
6.00 P.M. To 6.30 P.M |
Rare Facts
Every year during February - March between 21st and 25th at 6.00 a.m., the sun's rays fall on the face of the Lord of this temple. Like its counterpart at Kanchi, Varadaraja temple , at Poonamallee faces west.
How To Reach Chennai
Airport
One can easily get regular flights to Chennai from other major cities of the country.
Railways
There are regular trains from other major cities of the country to Chennai.
Road
Chennai is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular buses.
Temple Address
Arulmigu Shri Thirukkachchi Nambigal and Varadaraja Perumal Temple,
Nambi Nagar, Poonamallee, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu, Pincode - 600056.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Fame
- Freedom from diseases
- Wealth
- Courage
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Relief from bondage
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.