Sevilimedu Salakkinaru Ramanujar Temple, Kanchipuram

Address

Sevilimedu Salakkinaru Ramanujar Temple, Sevilimedu, Kanchipuram district, Tamilnadu- 631502

Deity

Ramanujar

Introduction

• Salakkinaru is a well located near the Ramanujar Sannidhi, where Sri Ramanujar used to draw water for Thirumanjanam at the Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple.
• The well is about 7 km from the Varadaraja Temple, in Sevilimedu.
• This is the spot from where Bhagavad Ramanuja brought water for Varadaraja Perumal daily.

Puranic Significance

• Ramanujacharya was a student of Yadava Prakasa but disagreed with his guru’s interpretation of certain texts.
• A plot was hatched by the guru to kill Ramanuja during a Kasi yatra, but Ramanuja was warned by his cousin Govinda.
• While fleeing in the Vindhya forests, Ramanuja was helped by a hunter couple who were later revealed to be Perundevi Thayar and Varadaraja Perumal.
• Saddened by the missed opportunity to offer them theertham, Ramanuja vowed to bring water from the well daily to the Varadaraja temple.
• The well is protected and opened during the Anushtana Kula Utsavam in the month of Margazhi.

Special Features

• Ramanujar Sannidhi is where Ramanuja lived after renouncing married life.
• Thirumazhisai Alwar, Kani Kannan, and Yadotkaari once stayed here during Kani Kannan’s banishment.
• Ramanuja used water from the nearby Salakkinaru well for Thirumanjanam at the Sri Varadharajar Temple.
• The temple is believed to be 1000 years old.
• The temple faces the Varadharajar Temple, with its gopurams visible from here.

Century/Period/Age

1000 Years old

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HRCE)

Nearest Bus Station

Sevilimedu

Nearest Railway Station

Kanchiupuram

Nearest Airport

Chennai

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