Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Sri Vedhagirishwar Temple - Thirukalukundram


How to reach the temple :
Thirukazhukundram is near Kalpakkam. The temple can be found on the highway between Chennai and Kalpakkam. It can also be reached from Chengalpattu (about 15 kms away) and Mahabalipuram and 25 kms from Mamamallapuram.

Presiding Deities :
Arulmighu Vedagireeswarar, Arulmighu Thirumalaiyaludaiyar.
Ambal : Thirumalai Chokkanayagi, Tripurasundari.

Appar, Sundarar, Sambandar and Manikkavasagar have sung in praise of the Lord.

This sthalam is also called as "Indrapuri" and "Narayanapuram" as Indran and Sri Vishnu worsipped the sthala Perumaan.

The Brahmotsavam (annual festival) is celebrated in the month of Chittirai. The Pushkaram festival is celebrated once in 12 years in the Sanga Theertham.




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