Kudavasal Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Kudavasal Srinivasa Perumal Temple, South Agraharam Street, Kudavasal circle, Thiruvarur district– 612 601

Deity

Srinivasa Perumal Amman: Sridevi and Bhoomadevi

Introduction

• Location: Kudavasal, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, between the distributaries of the Cauvery River (Kudamurutti and Chola Choodamani).
• Unique Feature: Only north-facing sanctum of Lord Srinivasa in the world.
• Historical Significance: Over 1000 years old, worship believed to provide merits equivalent to Lord Balaji at Tirupati.
• Similar Practices: Friday Thirumanjanam and Thursday Nethra Darshan performed like Tirupati Temple.
• Divine Relationship: Srinivasa Perumal is considered the younger brother of Tirupati Srinivasa.

Puranic Significance

• Historical Context: Home to Vedic Pandits and Scholars conducting grand Utsavams, including Brahmotsavam.
• Divine Dream: Krishna Devaraya, the Vijayanagara Emperor, inspired to construct the temple after a dream from Lord Srinivasa.
• Divine Intervention: The idol was found by pouring milk to soften the ground, as directed by Lord Srinivasa in a dream.
• Sacred Mythology: The region is tied to the legend of a sacred pot (Kudam) and the emergence of Kudavasal post-Pralayam.
• Kubera’s Penitence: Kubera’s desire for Lord Srinivasa to appear facing north, leading to the temple’s unique orientation.

Beliefs

• Prayers for Children: Lighting a Deepam for Sri Garudalvar on Sundays is believed to help devotees conceive.

Special Features

• Presiding Deity: Srinivasa Perumal in a standing posture facing north with Sri Devi and Bhooma Devi.
• Mother’s Name: Alarmelmangai Thayar.
• Theerthams: Kudamurutti and Amrutha Pushkarani.
• Vimanam: Garuda Vimanam.
• Shrines: Dedicated to Alwars & Acharyas, Garudalvar, Yoga Narasimhar, Lakshmi Narasimhar, Hayagriva, and Anjaneya.
• Miraculous Event: Lord Srinivasa reportedly appeared as a witness in a court case favoring a devotee.

Festivals

• Weekly Events:
  • Friday: Moolavar Thirumanjanam.
  • Saturday: Fasting and performing Archanai for Srinivasa Perumal.
  • Thursday: Nethra Darshan by Srinivasa Perumal in Vadakalai Thiruman.
• Monthly Event:
  • Shravanam Day: Lighting of Ghee lamps.
• Annual Festivals:
  • Purattasi Brahmotsavam
  • Panguni Uthiram
  • Masi Makam
  • Vaikasi Visakam
  • Thiru Karthikai
  • Vaikunda Ekadashi
  • Sravana Deepam

Century/Period/Age

1000 Years old

Managed By

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HRCE)

Nearest Bus Station

Kudavasal

Nearest Railway Station

Thiruvarur

Nearest Airport

Trichy

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