Minjur Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Thiruvallur

Address

Minjur Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Thiruvallur
Minjur,
Thiruvallur District – 601203.
Mobile: +91 99409 84355

Moolavar

Varadaraja Perumal

Amman

Perundevi Thaayar

Introduction

Varadaraja Perumal Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Minjur Town in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. This Temple is considered as Abhimana Sthalam and also referred as Vada Kanchi. Lakhs of devotees visit this temple during Garuda Sevai. This Temple is believed to be 500 years old.
The Temple is situated right in the center of Minjur Town. The Temple is located at about 600 meters from Minjur Market Bus Stop, 1 Km from Minjur Bus Depot, 1 Km from Minjur Railway Station, 3 Kms from Thiruvudai Amman Temple, 8 Kms from Devadanam, 11 Kms from Ponneri, 52 Kms from
Thiruvallur, 26 Kms from Chennai and 45 Kms from Chennai International Airport.

Puranic Significance

This is east facing with a 5 tier Rajagopuram and a Temple tank behind. The temple is said to be modeled similarly to the Gopurams of Kanchi Temples. Presiding Deity is called Varaaraja Perumal and is facing east. Mother is called Perundevi Thaayar and is facing east. There are shrines for Aandal, Garudan and
Kothai Nachiyar in the temple premises. This is the only Vishnu temple in this region with a chariot. This place was once called Mouncharanyam as sacred grass grew here all over the place. In course of time, Mouncharanyam became Minjur. The temple is also referred to as Vada Kanchi.

Festivals

Vaikasi Brahmotsavam is special here. During Garuda Sevai, Lakhs of devotees visit this temple. All Utsavams are celebrated here similar to Kanchi Varadaraja Perumal temple. It is said that devotees visit Kanchi early in the morning and follow it up by visiting the Minjur Varadaraja Perumal Temple.
Puratasi Saturdays are special here.

References

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/04/varadaraja-perumal-temple-minjur-thiruvallur.html