11/12/2022 0 Comments Veera raghava perumal![]() It is beleived that the temple is around 5000 years old. There are inscriptions dating back to the the 9th century Pallava dynasty who reigned here. There are also shrines to Ganesha, Krishna, NammazhwAr, Chakrattazhwar,Andaal, Vedanta Desikan, Ramanujar, and Lakshmi Narasimhar. There are separate shrines for Kanakavalli, Ganesha, Alwars, Gajalakshmi Thayaar. It has five tiered Rajagopuram (main gate) built by Pallavas. The temple is under the administration of Ahobila Mutt. Thiruvallur - Veera Raghava Perumal Temple ![]() Since he asked Salihothirar that in which place (Vul) he can take rest, the name of this sthalam is called "Evvulor" or "Thiru Evvuloor". The sage slept keeping his head along the south direction and it this Kidantha kolam (Resting Posture) the Lord Narayanan is giving his seva in this sthalam. After consuming the entire food, he asked for a place where he could to sleep ? ( Evvullil Urangalam ?) (Vul - means a place inside) Saalihothirar asked him that he can sleep in his hut itself. Saalihothirar gave all of the food to the old sage. But, the old sage wanted all of the rice to eat. On seeing him, Saalihothirar greeted him and made him to sit and offered a part of cooked rice. He appeared to be very hungry and thirsty and as if he had travelled a long way. He waited for some adhithi (a Guest) to come, so that he can offer them something to eat and finish the fasting.Īt that time Lord Narayanan came there as an old sage, with a jug (Kamandalam) in this right hand and a palm umbrella in his left hand. ![]() He cooked and offered some portion of the rice as Naivedhyam(offering) to the Lord and he kept the rest of the rice for himself to eat. He daily collected some rice and after a year of fasting, he collected about 3 measures of rice. He took a holy dip in Hiruthaapanasana Theertham(Holy Pond) and started meditating for one year. It is said that once saint Saalihothrar from Badrinath,Tiruvathirai Ashram came down to South to worship Lord Narayanan and attain Paramapadham (heavenly abode). ![]() This Kshetram is also called as Thiru Evvul. ![]() Thiruvallur is one of the 108 divyadesams situated near Chennai in the Chennai Arakonam rail route, and about 7 kms from the Tiruvallur railway station. ![]()
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