Sriperumpudur Sri Bhootapuriswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Address

Sriperumpudur,

Kanchipuram District,

Tamil Nadu- 602105. Phone: +91 44 – 27162236

Moolavar

Sri Bhootapuriswarar

Amman

Soundaravalli Ambal

Introduction

Bhutapureeswarar Temple is dedicated to God Shiva located in Sriperumpudur, Chennai suburb in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. The temple is near the Sriperumpudur bus terminus. Main Deity is called as Bhootapuriswarar and Divine Mother Shakti as Soundaravalli Ambal. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old.

Puranic Significance

According to the legend, Bhutaganas laughed to see Lord Shiva’s clothes moving during his Ananda Thandavam. Urudran, enraged at this, ordered them to leave Kailayam. Realizing their mistake, the Bhutaganas did penance towards Perumal. They prayed to Perumal who appeared before them to atone for their mistake. He also asked Bhutaganas to bathe in Adisesha Theertha and worship Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva appeared to the worshipers and forgave them for their mistake. Bhutaganas told Lord Shiva that they wanted to build a temple for Perumal who had helped them. Shiva also allowed it. They built the Jayabhutha Vinayagar temple as a remedy for the delay in construction. They built a temple for Lord Shiva under the tree (Bhuthapureeswarar temple). After that they built a temple for Perumal. It is called Bhootapuri because it was created by goblins; it is called Bhudur because of the worship of Pancha Bhootha. The temple has a western entrance in the east of the town. Bhootapuriswarar is the founder of this temple. Goddess Soundra Nayaki here is housed in a separate temple. This temple is the oldest temple with many inscriptions on its walls. There are also shrines for Brahma, Mahavishnu, Dakshinamurthy, Natarajar, Bhairavar, Devi Durgai Amman, Vinayagar, Maha Ganapati, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Bhakta Anjaneyar, Chandikeswarar and Navagrahas

Beliefs

People believe that, they get rid of all their problems, after praying to this god. “Pradosham Pooja” in this Temple is famous among the Sriperumpudur region.

Festivals

The main festivals are Pavithrotsavam & Tamil New Year which is also most famous among the Sriperumpudur region.Thirukalyana utsavam and chariot festival are held in this temple every year during Panguni Uttara.

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