Kadagambadi Sri Vasudeva Perumal Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Kadagambadi Sri Vasudeva Perumal Temple, Kadagambadi, Thiruvarur district – 609 503. Phone: +91 4366 273600

Diety

Sri Vasudeva Perumal Amman: Sridevi and Bhudevi

Introduction

Vasudeva Perumal Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Kadagambadi Village in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is Vasudeva Perumal, flanked by his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. Kadagambadi is located at about 8 Kms from Poonthottam, 27 Kms from Thiruvarur and 123 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located at Poonthottam and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy

Puranic Significance

“Renounce the fruits of action” was the teaching of Lord Krishna to His chosen disciple Arjuna. Sri Anjaneya began practicing these teaching millenniums earlier. He served Lord Rama without any expectations. While many seek a place in Vaikunda, the Abode of Lord Vishnu, where Narayana Name is dominant, Anjaneya preferred to stay in Earth where Rama Nama is dominant, so sweet to His heart. He only wanted endless longevity to spend his days chanting Rama Nama. A chola king built this temple on the banks of Arasalaru, a tributary to Cauvery installing Sri Vasudeva Perumal with His consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi. A shrine was built for Sri Bhavya Anjaneya. The temple is in Kadagambadi also known as Sarabojirajapuram

Beliefs

Devotees pray to Anjaneya for removal of obstacles in wedding proposals, illness, stress, recovery from fall in business, for child boon, wisdom, health, bhakti, courage, fame, service to Lord and humility. Devotees pray to him on Thursdays and Saturdays placing at his feet their grievances. Devotees perform special Tirumanjanam to Anjaneya and circumambulate the shrine 11 times.

Special Features

A shrine was built for Bhavya Anjaneya. Anjaneya in the temple appears as a definition to the quality of humility with one had folded and the other (right) covering his mouth. The temple is in Kadagambadi also known as Saraboji Rajapuram.

Festivals

Special Homa pujas are performed on Moola star days. Masi Laksha Archana is conducted in FebruaryMarch. Hanumanth Jayanthi in December-January and Aani Tirumanjanam are other festivals in the temple. Special Homa pujas are performed to Sri Anjaneya each month on Moola star day. Laksharchana in the month of Masi (February-March) is performed from Punarvasu star day to Moola star day