Sri Jagannatha Perumal temple
Moolavar : Jagannatha Perumal
Urchavar : –
Amman / Thayar : Tirumangaivalli
Thala Virutcham : Parijatham
Theertham : Brugu Pushkarini
Agamam / Pooja : Vaikanasam
Old year : 500-1000 years old
Historical Name : –
City : Tirumazhisai
District : Thiruvallur
State : Tamil Nadu
Singers:
–
Festival:
Aani Brahmmotsavam in June-July, Aaipasi Manavala Mamuni festival in October-November, Azhwar festival on Thai Magam star day in January-February and Masi float festival in February-March are celebrated in the temple.
Temple’s Speciality:
While Lord Jagannatha appears reclining in Tirupullani and standing in Puri, He graces darshan here in sitting form, hence the place is revered as Madhya Jagannatham and Poorna Jagannatham. As this is the birth place of saint Tirumazhisai Azhwar, the place also is named after the saint.
Opening Time:
The temple is open from 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 6.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Address:
Sri Jagannatha Perumal Temple, Tirumazhisai, Tiruvallur district.
Phone:
+91- 44 – 2681 0542
General Information:
The vimana, tower above the sanctum sanctorum is called Jagannatha Vimana. The main tower-Rajagopuram is of 5 tier structure. There are shrines for Lord Jagannatha, Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, Sri Andal and Acharya Manavala Mamunigal.
Prayers
Devotees use to have a dip in Bhrugu Theertha and worship the Lord for release from sins. They pray to Mother seeking child boon and prosperity. They worship Mother Vaishnavi holding discus and conch offering garlands for removal of obstacles in wedding talks.
Thanks giving:
Realizing their wishes, devotees perform Tirumanjanam to Lord and Mother and offer archanas with Tulsi leaves.
Greatness Of Temple:
While Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi were passing on the sky in their Vrushab vahan, they saw Tirumazhisai Azhwar deep in yoga. Mother Parvathi suggested to Lord to drag Azhwar for a word play. Lord Shiva did so and the talks ended in a debate. Pleased with the debating skill of Azhwar, Lord Shiva honoured him with the title “Bhakti Sara”. Azhwar was secular in his outlook and sang hymns for both Saivism and Vaishnavism. Among the 12 Azhwars, Tirumazhisai Azhwar is fourth in the rank. He is said to have had his wisdom eye on his toe. There is a separate shrine for Azhwar.
Lord Vinayaka graces on the wall of the sanctum sanctorum with the two serpent planets Rahu and Ketu on His belly. Devotees pray here for relief from the adverse aspects of these planets. Special pujas are performed in the shrine on Vinayaka Chaturthi day.
Maharshis Brghu and Markandeya had the darshan of the Lord in this temple. They are in a worshipping form in the shrine. As the place of the temple is believed to have in it all the glory of Earth, it is named Magisaram. Those born in this sacred place and those who worship here will not have rebirth, according to belief.
Temple History:
Maharshis Athiri, Brughu and Bhargava approached Lord Brahmma to suggest a place where they would perform penance. Lord Brahmma called the divine sculptor (Mayan), gave him a scale. He placed Tirumazhisai on one plate and the rest of earth on the other. The plate of Tirumazhisai went down overweighing the other side of the scale. Realizing the glory of the place, the sages performed penance here. Lord Jagannatha granted them darshan in sitting form.
Special Features:
Location :
Tirumazhisai is 25 km from Tiruvallur on the Chennai-Tirupati highway. The temple is at the centre of the place. Bus facility is frequently available from Chennai Poonamalle.
Near By Railway Station :
Chennai Egmore
Near By Airport :
Chennai
Accomodation :
Tiruvallur:
M S K Gust House: +91-44-2766 5773, 98946 22805
K P Guest House: +91-44-2766 119, 99945 32289.
Near by temple:
Devi Karumariamman
Dakshinamurthy Swami
Balasubrahmanyar
Swaminatha Balamurugan
Vadaranyeswarar
Tripuranthaka Swami
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