Ayyappan Temple, Perambur Explained

Ayyappan Temple, Perambur
Map Type:Tamil Nadu
Coordinates:13.1109°N 80.2456°W
Country: India
State:Tamil Nadu
District:Chennai
Location:Perambur
Elevation M:33
Deity:Ayyappan
Festivals:Ayiliya pooja,
Mandala Vilakku pooja,
Aaraattu,
Pallivetta
Architecture:Dravidian architecture
Temple Quantity:One
Creator:Perambur Sree Ayyappa Trust

Ayyappan Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Perambur neighbourhood of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, India.

Details

Perambur Ayyappan temple is one of the Hindu temples where Vidyāraṃbhaṃ,[1] a ceremony held for children to start their learning education is performed every year on the Vijayadashami day. Ayiliya, Mandala Vilakku, Aaraattu, Pallivetta are celebrated in this temple.[2]

The main deity of this temple is Ayyappan. Guruvayurappan, Maligaipurathu Amman, Shiva, Ganapathy, Murugan, Hanuman, Nagarajar are the subdeities who bless the devotees in this temple.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-09-29 . Hundreds of kids get ready for Vidyarambham in city . 2023-12-24 . The Times of India.
  2. Book: Ltd, Infokerala Communications Pvt . Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage 2019 . 2019-09-01 . Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd . 978-81-934567-8-1 . en.
  3. Book: Infokerala Communications Pvt Ltd . Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage 2015 . 2015-08-01 . Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd . 978-81-929470-1-3 . en.