Sirukundram Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Chengalpattu

Address

Sirukundram, Thiruporur Taluk,

Chengalpattu District – 603 002

Mobile: +91 91768 67741 / 99088 06716

Moolavar

Narayana Perumal

Amman

Lakshmi

Introduction

Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Sirukundram Village in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Lakshmi Narayana. He is gracing the devotees with his consort Lakshmi on his lap. The Temple is located at about 2.5 Kms from Sirukundram Bus Stop, 16 Kms from Chengalpattu Junction Railway Station and 43 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Thiruporur to Chengalpattu route. Sirukundram is well connected by bus services from Chengalpattu and Tambaram

Puranic Significance

It is said that once, the village hosted seven temples. However most of the temples were lost to nature fury barring Sirukundram Vanmeeganathar Temple. The Lingams from four temples can be seen in Sirukundram Vanmeeganathar Temple. The Village was called as Sivan Kundram due to the presence of these Shiva temples but later got corrupted to Sirukundram.

Special Features

The temple is said to be more than 1500 years old. This temple is facing towards east with an entrance arch. It is located below a small hillock. The entrance arch has stucco image of Lakshmi Narayana. Stone Dhwaja Sthambam, Balipeedam and Garudazhwar can be seen immediately after the entrance arch facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and Mukha Mandapam. The Sanctum houses the presiding deity, Lakshmi Narayana. He is gracing the devotees with his consort Lakshmi on his lap. Idols of Anjaneya, Ramanuja, Nammazhvar,Thirumangai Azhvaar and Vishwaksena can be seen in the temple premises.