Sri Veera Raghava Swami temple - Tiruvallur District

	Moolavar	:	Veera Raghava Perumal – Evvulkidandhan
	Urchavar	:	Veera Raghavar
	Amman / Thayar	:	Kanakavalli
	Thala Virutcham	:	-
	Theertham	:	Hrudhapadhani
	Agamam / Pooja	:	Pancharathiram
	Old year	:	1000-2000 years old
	Historical Name	:	Evvulur
	City	:	Tiruvallur
	District	:	Tiruvallur
	State	:	Tamil Nadu

Temple History:

A sage by name Salihotrar performed penance on the banks of this temple tank for a year.  He completed his pujas in Thai (January-February) month and offered a flour as Nivedhana and was about to share it with somebody before eating.  An old Brahmin asked for it.  The sage gave it to him.  The guest was not satisfied with it and demanded more and host happily parted with the remaining quantity too.  The sage observed fasting and began his penance from the next day for a year.  After the penance, the sage was waiting for a guest as before and the same Brahmin came and consumed the whole quantity and also asked for space (Evvul-Where) to have a sleep.  The sage offered the space.  Next moment Lord appeared before the sage in a reclining form and asked his wish.  Sage begged the Lord that He should solve all the problems of the devotees and the Lord granted the boon, so goes the story of the temple.

Greatness Of Temple:

This is the most important Divya Desa in the Thondai Mandalam region.  The sacred spring in the temple is considered more sacred than holy Ganga and a dip cleanses the devotee of even thinking of a sin.  Six pujas, as per rules are performed in the temple at fixed times each day. The temple has a mention in Markandeya Purana.  Abishek to Lord is performed only with perfumed oil.  Lord is in a reclining form – on a five feet peeta, 15 feet long.  There are shrines for Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, Chakkarathazhwar.  This is an ancient temple built during the period of Pallavas.

Thanks giving:

Devotees offer Papli Tupatti – an upper cloth to Perumal. This is not available in shops. This is sold in the temple office only priced at Rs. 300. Devotees also offer discs embossed with some figures as eye, full figure, house etc. They offer special archanas and aradhanas and distribute nivedhanas to visitors. Devotees also offer 9 yard length silk sari to Mother. For removal of pimples in faces, they dissolve milk and jaggery in the temple tank and put salt and pepper in the mandap.

Prayers

Lord Veera Raghava Perumal is all merciful a physician.  Any sick person praying here continuously on three new moon days is cured of diseases as stomach pain, defects in hands and legs and fever.  Devotees also pray for child boon and happy wedding and reliefs from any untold hardship and suffering.

Singers

The temple is praised in the Prabandham hymns of Tirumangai Azwar, Tirumazhisaipiran and Vaishnavite Acharya Sri Nikamanta Maha Desikan.

Festival

The temple witnesses a huge devotee crowd in thousands during the two Brahmmotsavams, the first of 10 days in Chithirai (April-May) and the second 10 days in Thai covering January-February. The crowd is equally big for the Pavithra Utsav lasting seven days. Besides these, Thai new moon day, Vaikunda Ekadasi in December-January, Tamil and English new year days, Deepavali and Pongal are celebrated in the temple.

Temple's Speciality:

Abishek to Lord is performed with perfumed oil only. Hruthapadhani spring is considered more sacred than the holy Ganga and it is believed that it cleanses devotees even from the very thinking of a sin.

Opening Time:

The temple is open from 5.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Address

Sri Veera Raghava Swami Temple, Tiruvallur-602 001.

Phone

+91-44-2766 0378, 97894 19330

General Information:

The Vimana – tower above the sanctum sanctorum – is called Vijayakoti Vimana.

Location : Temple Is Center for Thiruvallur Down. Buses available form Thiruvallur, kanjipuram, Thamparam.
Near By Railway Station : Thiruvallur, Chennai
Near By Airport :   Chennai