North Mada Street Boodhanarayana Perumal Temple- Thiruvannamalai

Address

North Mada Street Boodhanarayana Perumal Temple- Thiruvannamalai

North Mada Street, Thiruvannamalai district,

Tamil Nadu – 606 601

 Mobile: +91 96778 56602

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Boodhanarayana Perumal

Introduction

Location:

• Located at North Mada Street, Thiruvannamalai Town, Thiruvannamalai District.
• Situated on the Girivalam route of Lord Arunachaleswara, Thiruvannamalai.

Deity:

• The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, worshipped as Boodhanarayana Perumal.
• The Utsavar (processional deity) is Narayana, along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi.

Puranic Significance:

• The temple’s name is linked to the legend of Kamsa, the maternal uncle of Lord Krishna, who tried many tactics to kill the divine child, including sending Boodhana, a demon woman. Disguised as a beautiful woman, Boodhana tried to breastfeed Krishna to harm him, but the Lord, realizing her intentions, squeezed the life out of her.
• The Lord, known as Boodhanarayana, symbolizes the destruction of demons and evil.
• A devotee constructed a temple in honor of Lord Krishna based on this story. The original temple was lost, but after many years, Lord Krishna appeared in a devotee’s dream, revealing that the idol was buried under sand. The devotee recovered the idol and rebuilt the temple.

Beliefs and Practices:

• Boodhanarayana Perumal is also worshipped at Surulimalai in Theni district. In this temple, the Lord appears as a child (Balaka) but is depicted in a colossal form due to his encounter with Boodhana.
• The Lord is seated with his left leg bent, pressing the ground with his right, holding a conch in his right hand and offering protection (abhayahastha) with his left.
• The Lord is depicted riding Sri Garuda.
• The temple, which is over 1500 years old, is small in size with a single prakara (outer courtyard).
• Sri Garuda, Thumbikkai Azhwar, and Sri Anjaneya are present in front of the shrine, with another statue of Anjaneya sculpted on a pillar.

Temple Practices and Festivals:

• Devotees begin their Girivalam (circumambulation of the Arunachala Hill) from this temple and conclude it here, offering theertha (holy water) from the shrine at the entrance as a mark of reverence.
• Special Offerings:
  • On the last Saturday of Purattasi month (September-October), a large quantity of rice is cooked and spread before the shrine as Prasad.
  • Krishna Jayanthi (Lord Krishna’s birthday) is celebrated with special Tirumanjanam (holy bath) and rituals.
  • Ekadasi, Tiruvonam star days, and full moon days are significant occasions for performing Tirumanjanams.
  • On Wednesdays, devotees offer Tulsi garlands to Chakkarathalwar with Sweet Pudding (Nivedhana).

Festivals:

• Sri Krishna Jayanthi (August-September)
• Ekadasi days (11th day from New Moon or Full Moon)
• Tiruvonam star days
• Special Tirumanjanams on Full Moon (Poornima) days.

Century/Period

1000 Years old

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE)

Nearest Bus Station

Thiruvannamalai

Nearest Railway Station

Thiruvannamalai station

Nearest Airport

Chennai, Puducherry

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