Thiruevvul

Thiruvallur Temple is also called Thiruevvul near Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu. The deity here is Lord Veeraraghava Perumal with his consort Kanakavalli Thayaar. It is one of the 108 Divya desam. The Lord here is in reclining posture on Sesha facing east and his right hand blessing the devotee. Lord Brahma is also seen meditating on a lotus from the Lord's navel.

The temple

The temple is under Ahobila Mutt. It has five tired Rajagopuram. It was built by Pallavas. There are separate shrines for Kanakavalli Thayaar, Ganesha, Alwars, Gajalakshmi Thayaar. Here, the Lord married Vasumathi the daughter of a king Dharmasena.

Legend

It is told that Lord Vishnu revealed the Vedas to Lord Brahma here. Lord Vishnu had come in guise of an old man and had asked food and shelter to the Sage Salihotra. The Lord had asked the sage "Evvul" (where to stay), the Sage had replied pointing to his hut as "Ivvul" (inside the hut). Hence the name is called "ThiruEvvul".It is also said that Lord Shiva got rid of his Brahmahatti Dosha on account of killing Daksha by worshipping Lord Vishnu here. There is a small temple for Lord Shiva near the temple tank.The Vimanam is called Vijayakoti Vimanam as it is a symbol of victory against killing Madhukaidapas Asura by Lord Vishnu.

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Veeraragahava Swamy is also known as Vaidhya Veera Raghava Swamy because he is treated as a doctor. Even today pilgrims come and take bath in the sacred temple tank and offer pepper and salt to get rid of their diseases. It is also told that barren couples would get child after worshipping here.

Prasadam

Puliyodharai (Tamarind Rice), Dhadhyonam (Curd Rice), Pongal, Chakkarai Pongal, Vada, Adhirasam, Murukku are offered to Lord as Prasadam.

Darshan, Sevas and Festivals

New Moon Day is auspicious for this Kshetram. During Fridays Thayaar will be taken to a separate mandapam for puja. Two annual festival are celebrated. Chitra Festival is also important here.

Composers

Thirumangai Alvar , Thirumalisai Alvar have composed beautiful Paasurams on Lord VeeraraghavaSwamy. It is one of the compositions in Naalayira Divya Prabandha.

Easy Paasuram to Learn

"Naaga Thanai Kudandhai Veqkaa Thiruvevvul"

"Naaga Thanai Arangam PerAnbil Naaga"

"Thanaippaar Kadalkidakkum Aadhi Nedumaal"

"Anaippaar Karuththanaavaan! "

Travel and Stay

There are many lodges at Thiruvallur and also bus facility available from Arakkonam and Chennai.

List of Other Temples to Visit

Shiva Temples
* Kapaleeswarar Temple
* Marundeeswarar Temple
* Velliswarar Temple
* Thyagaraja Swamy Udanurai
* Udanurai Vadivudaiamman Temple
* Kalikambal Temple
* Kanchipuram Temples
* Kalahasti
* Aabathsahayeswarar Temple
* Adi Parasakthi Temple
* Agastheeswarar Temple
* Apparswamy Temple
* Shiva Vishnu Temple

Vishnu Temples
* Srinivasar Temple
* Kesavar Temple
* Madhavar Temple
* Thiruvidandai Lakshmi VarahaSwamy Temple
* AshtaLakshmi Temple
* Thiruneermalai
* Thirukadalmallai, Sthalasayana Perumal
* Tirumala Temples
* Tirupathi Temples
* Ananta Padmanabhaswamy Temple
* Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple, Thiruninravur
* Thirukkadigai, Sholingapuram
* Parthasarathy Kovil, Triplicane

References

* [http://www.srivari.com/thondaltirupathigal/tiruvallore.htm About VeeraRaghavaPerumal Temple]

External links

* [http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/df059.html About Thiruvallur Temple]

* [http://www.divyadesamonline.com/hindu/temples/tiruvallur-temple.asp DivyaDesam]