Elangadu Bhuminila SriVaikundavasa Perumal Temple, Thiruvannamalai

Address

Elangadu Bhuminila SriVaikundavasa Perumal Temple, Elangadu, Thiruvannamalai District – 604408.

Diety

Vaikundavasa Perumal Amman:Bhuminila

Introduction

Elangadu is a beautiful little town located at a distance of 8 km from Vandavasi in Thiruvannamalai district.  There is an ancient temple called Vaikundavasa Perumal in this town called Bhuminila Sametha. This temple has been Kshetra special in times before. The temple must have been a huge historical place of importance during the reigns of the Chola and Pallava kings. The temple has been celebrating Thiruvarathanam for about 3000 years. Perumal stands at a height of 7 feet. Once upon a time, great saints lived in Agraharam. They have always lived with Vedic chants and vedic sacrifices. The temple ceremonies were halted because none of the Agraharavas were in the town and there was no income for the temple.The daily Thiruvarathanam is held only with the help of the Agraharavas. During the time, the Karpagraham, Arthamandapam,Mahamandapam, etc were completely destroyed. Now the temple is in a state of disrepair. If this is not rectified immediately, there is a risk of damage to the idol of Perumal.

Puranic Significance

Seshadriacharya, the ThirumalaiNallan emperor of Gingee, to this organized the streets of the then Jains around 1350 AD The recently discovered inscription mentions "VenkunamkottathuPonnur Nadu IlangadamAzhagiyaCholanallur".The town still has buildings that mark the location of the government office and marketplaces. There is also a hall dedicated to Emperor SeshadriacharyaKrishnankuttai who performed the Chakrayagam

Special Features

Perumal stands at a height of 7 feet. This ThirumalisaiAlwar first embraced the religions of Jainism, and finally chose the Vaishnava religion and fully realized that Vishnu is the giver of salvation.

Festivals

It is very special that this temple has been conducting the Vaikansa ritual for about 3000 years without missing the Thiruvarathana for Perumal. National festival of Navratri, VaikundaEkadasi and Krishna Jayanti have been celebrated.

Century/Period/Age

1000-2000 Years old

Managed By

Archaeological Survey of India

Nearest Bus Station

Elangadu

Nearest Railway Station

Thiruvanamalai

Nearest Airport

Chennai

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