Sri Pesum Perumal Temple, Kancheepuram

Address

Koozhampandal,

Kancheepuram district Tamilnadu

Ph: +91 97879- 06582, 04182- 245 304, 293 256.

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Pesum Perumal

Introduction

Sri Pesum Perumal Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in the Koozhampandal, Kancheepuram district, Tamilnadu. Here the Lord is called as Pesum perumal. The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Puranic Significance

Telugu Cholas ruling then Nellore in Andhra Pradesh and Kancheepuram together had effected renovations to the temple. There is an inscription in the entrance frame wall that King Vijaya Kanda Gopala (1270 AD) visited the temple and also spoke to Perumal.

Teleugu Chola kings offered 14 coins (panam) and 18 Kalam paddies for the lighting of deepas and maintenance of pujas in the temple. It was the order of the throne that this should go on till Sun and Moon exist. The money and the paddy were entrusted with the Bhattar-priest of the temple. But he did not use them for the temple. He also prepared some poison to kill female children. He also used the milk used for last rites of such children for the Tirumanjanam of Perumal. Angry Perumal destroyed the Bhattar and also village. His anger was such that even Vaikunda – Abode of Lord Vishnu – shook in fear. Later, elders of place came to know of this story through some inscriptions, begged the pardon of Lord, built the temple and began pujas and maintenance of the temple devotionally. As Perumal pointed out the error and crime of a priest, He is praised as Pesum Perumal – Perumal who spoke.

Special Features

Any ritual or ceremonies performed in this temple as fasting, Dhan-charity, homas and remedial ceremonies ensures the devotee thousand fold benefits, and it is believed.

Special worships are performed in the temple for dumb, deaf and disabled children. Parents visit the temple on a particular day of the week with the child and continue for nine weeks on the same day. They light deepas in coconut shell with ghee and go round the temple for nine times. Priests spill the Shangu theertha – theertha from the conch – on the face of the child.

Belief

Special prayers and worships are undertaken in the temple for deaf, dumb and disabled children. Devotees light deepas in coconut shells using ghee and circumambulate the temple nine times.

Festivals

Tamil New year day falling almost on April 14; Vaikasi Visakam in May-June with Garuda Seva of 15 villages; Aadi Pooram in July-August; Sri Krishna Jayanthi in August-September; Deepavali in October-November; Vishnu Karthikai Deepam in November-December; Vaikunda Ekadasi and Koodaravalli in December-January; Hanuman Jayanthi, English New Year Day; 3 day Pongal in January and Ratha Sapthami in JanuaryFebruary, Masi Magam with 108 Go Pujas-pujas with 108 cows; Panguni Uthiram wedding festival and Sri Rama Navami in March-April are the festivals celebrated in the temple.