Sri Chennakeswara Perumal temple
Moolavar : Chennakeswara Perumal
Urchavar : –
Amman / Thayar : –
Thala Virutcham : –
Theertham : –
Agamam / Pooja : –
Old year : 500-1000 years old
Historical Name : –
City : Kovilur
District : Dharmapuri
State : Tamil Nadu
Singers:
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Festival:
Purattasi (September-October) and Margazhi (December-January) months are important months for special pujas in the temple. Vaikunda Ekadasi is devotionally celebrated in Margazhi-December-January month. Also English New Year day. Sabarimala devotees perform special pujas here before their pilgrimage to the hills.
Temple’s Speciality:
A pulse flour (pottukadalai) mixed with sugar is offered as Nivedhana to the Lord. Generally, Bhairava has no shrine in Vishnu temples, but in this temple Bhairava has his place very near the presiding deity.
Opening Time:
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Address:
Sri Chennakeswara Perumal Temple, Kovilur, Dharmapuri district.
Phone:
+91-4348- 247 487
General Information:
A pulse flour (pottukadalai) mixed with sugar is offered as Nivedhana to the Lord. Generally, Bhairava has no shrine in Vishnu temples, but in this temple Bhairava has his place very near the presiding deity.
Prayers
Devotees pray for the removal of obstacles in marriage arrangements, for child boon and for excellence in education.
Thanks giving:
People perform Tirumanjana abishek to Lord Vishnu with vastras-clothes.
Greatness Of Temple:
We have heard of curd rice, tamarind rice etc. being offered as Nivedhana to Perumal-Vishnu. In the Kovilur Chennakeswara Perumal tempal a pulse flower mixed with sugar is offered as Nivedhana. While there is no shrine for Bhairava in Vishnu temples, there is one here that too very near the presiding deity.
There is also a shrine for Lord Shiva. Anjaneya, in his shrine, appears with a sword and is worshipped as Veera Anjaneya. It is also a wonder in the temple that sometimes the idol of Lord Chennakeswara Perumal appears as Lord Narasimha. There are shrines for Sri Ramanuja, Vishwaksenar. Worshipping Lord Chennakeswara Perumal brings all benefits to the devotee.
As a divine voice – Devaprashna – said that the place of the temple was Rudrabhoomi where Mother Uma was seated, Shivalinga also is installed in the temple. Mothers Sridevi and Bhoodevi are with the procession deity. Special pujas for Sri Dharma Sastha, Navagrahas (9 planets) along with Tirumanjana Aradhana for Perumal with nivedhanas are performed on the English new year day.
Temple History:
During the 17th century, Kovilur was part of the Mysore Samasthan. The king of the state offered lands and materials to the temple known as Srothriam. Therefore, the place is also called Srothriam Kovilur. The Mysore kings were devotees of Lord Vishnu. They were rewarded with male progenies by the grace of Chennakeswara Perumal who is also regarded as the elder brother of Tirupathi Venkatachalapathy. Chennakesava Perumal is the family deity of many families here.
Special Features:
Location :
Kovilur is 3 km from Periampatti near Kariamangalam in Dharmapuri district and the temple could be reached by buses plying between Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri.
Near By Railway Station :
Dharmapuri
Near By Airport :
chennai
Accomodation :
Dharmapuri:
T N C Lodge; +91-4342-260 626
Adhiyaman Aranmanai; +91-4342-770007
Vijai Lodge; +91-4342- 260 199
Sri Rama Boarding; +91-4342-260 141
Vetri Lodge; +91-4342-264 754, 261 615
Near by temple:
Sri Pettai Rayaswami temple
Swayambulingeswarar
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