Sanyasi Gramam Kalyana Srinivasa Perumal Temple – Thirunelveli

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Sanyasi Gramam Kalyana Srinivasa Perumal Temple – Thirunelveli

Sanyasi Gramam, Thirunelveli,

Thirunelveli District

Tamil Nadu. Phone: +91 – 462 – 233 4624

Moolavar

Kalyana Srinivasar (Sri Venkatachalapathy)

Amman

Alarmelu Thayar.

Introduction

Location:

• Sanyasi Gramam Village, near Thirunelveli Town, Thirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu.
• Located near the Varadharaja Perumal temple.
• Privately administered.

Deities:

• Presiding Deity: Kalyana Srinivasar (Sri Venkatachalapathy).
• Goddess: Alarmelu Thayar.
• Other Features: Panchamukha Anjaneya (five-faced Anjaneya) in the temple.

Historical Significance:

• The temple is more than 1500 years old.
• The place was originally known as Vidyagopalapuram.
• As the deity is a replica of Sri Venkatachalapathy of Tirupati, the temple is also known as Then Tirupathi (Tirupathi of the South).

Puranic Story:

• Lord Narayana incarnated as Srinivasa to protect mankind on the banks of river Tamirabarani.
• A sage feared the Lord’s eventual departure and performed penance.
• Lord Narayana appeared to him and advised the sage to build a temple, leading to the creation of Kalyana Srinivasa Temple.

Beliefs:

• Devotees visit for various blessings, such as marriage, education, childbirth, job success, and health.
• Continuous worship of Sri Anjaneya is believed to bring relief in legal matters and cure diseases.
• Rituals like Pushpa Angi Vastram, Nivedhanas, Tulabaram, and tonsuring heads are common offerings.

Temple Architecture:

• The temple follows the Vaikanasam Agama.
• Ananda Vimanam above the sanctum.
• Lord Srinivasa is depicted with Sridevi and Bhoodevi, holding conch and discus, with a golden belt and Chandravamsa sword.
• Mother Lakshmi and Sri Andal grace the temple walls.

Festivals:

• Tamil New Year (April 14).
• Aani Pooram (June-July).
• Deepavali (October-November).
• Navarathri and Brahmmotsavam (September-October).
• Vaikunda Ekadasi (December-January).
• Thai Pongal (January 14).
• Rapathu (10-day festival).
• A 41-day festival is celebrated from Deepavali with special Alankaras for the deities.

Century/Period

1500 Years Old

Nearest Bus Station

Thirunelveli

Nearest Railway Station

Thirunelveli

Nearest Airport

Madurai

Location on Map

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