Nithya Kalyana Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal

Nithya Kalyana Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal

When we hear the name Nithya Kalyana  Perumal , we generally get tuned to the temple in ECR ThiruVidanthai Nithya Kalyana Perumal  built by the pallavas. But this Nithya Kalyana  Perumal  is much unheard to many. I would like to bring in to light about this unique less know temple.

Place: Aappur

Near by place: Singaperumal Kovil , Aappur is 5 km from Singaperumal Kovil

How to Reach: About Aappur: Aappur is a small hamlet near Singaperumal Kovil. Aappur has very less buses frequency. If you are travelling from chennai by bus then you need to board a bus from tambaram which goes via Oragadam. Alternative route would be via Singaperumal Kovil , from Singaperumal Kovil alot of share autos.

This temple is located on top of a hill known as oushadagiri ( Oushada- Medicinal , Giri - Hill ). we need to climb 500 stairs to  get the darshan of  Nithya Kalyana perumal. The temple is erected in conformity with agama shilpa shaastras.

Sannadis:

1. Nithya Kalyana Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal
2. Garuda

Presiding deity - Nithya Kalyana Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal

 

Posture: Nindra Kolam , Standing posture

Uniqueness :

1. Only Vaishnavite temple where Agasthiaya is said to have abserved penance.
2. Only temple where Perumal is found to be wearing Saree.

About the Deity:  

Nithya Kalyana Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal is said to have his consort in his heart, hence there is no seperate sannadi for Thayar & hence the deity is worn a saree.

 

 Pariharram: 

As the Name it self signifies Nithya Kalyana. Its a parriharra stala for Marraiage and  prosperity.

Temples in Proximity:

1. Vallakkotai Murugan Kovil
2. Singaperumal Kovil
3. Chettipunniyam  Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple