Monday, May 19, 2008

Aappoor Sri Nithya Kalyana Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal

Aappoor is a tiny village situated about 5 kms from Singaperumal Koil. This village lies on the west side of Singaperumal Koil off the GST Road. One has to take right from Singaperumal Koil through the railway level crossing and drive about 3 kms and again take right and go about another 2 kms to reach Aappoor.

This is a hill temple and is visible from a distance itself on the right hand side of the road. The foot hill can be reached by going another half a km inside the village.

This hill is located about 2 km from Thirukkachur, where the hill is called Oushadhagiri and the deity Sri Oushadheeswarar. Similarly, this hill too is called as Oushadhagiri, as it contains lots of herbs in it.

Legend has it that on all full moon days Siddhars and Rishis gather here to worship the Lord. Also, Giripradhakshanam is popular in this temple.

There are about 500 steps to reach the temple on top of the hill. The stone steps are beautifully done and painted in white, which look beautiful when viewed from a distance. The steps are also a bit tedious to climb up. But one can stop in between to breathe some fresh herbal breeze and proceed.

The temple is very small and beautiful. The main deity here is Sri Nithya Kalyana Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal, also fondly called as Aappooraar by the local villagers. This temple is said to have been mentioned in many palm leaves of Naadi Astrology.

It is also said that, this is probably the only Vaishnava temple, where Sage Agasthiyar had stayed and performed penance.

The whole temple is just the sanctum and the mandapam around it. The main deity is seen facing east. Sri Garudan is seen in front of the sanctum, facing west towards the Lord.

Perumal here is said to bless the devotees for timely marriage and harmony within the family.

The Mandapam is decorated with Dhasavathara (10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu) images made of concrete, which is seen all around.

Pilgrims have to carry water or other refreshments with them, as nothing is available on top, after a strenuous climb.

One can have a scenic view of the villages around, from the temple on hill top. Lovely breeze embraces us and cools us down relaxing us to prepare for descending down.

This temple is open only till 11 am in the morning including Sundays, as there are not much people visiting here, except on festival days. But it is ideal to visit this temple on a normal day without much crowd. Also it is suggested to go in small groups, which will make the climb less painful.

11 comments:

  1. Hi Saravanan,

    Its really fantastic the way you have explained about the temple. Its really taken us to Aapoor. That much great feeling we had while reading this. Also the details about the things we need to carry while climbing will defintely help the people for peaceful dharsan.

    I pray God to continue to give you a great health and wealth for continuing this wonderful job.

    Radhekrishna!!!

    Vasudevan K.V
    Kettavarampalayam

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  2. SANKARAM SIVA SANKARAM

    Hi Saravanan,

    again a gd Dharshan got through you. also it is am usefull hint to the puublic when they go there. nice pictures of dasavadaram's.

    jayavijayan

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  3. Dear Saravanan,

    Simply superb. I've gone thru' your maiden Interview, which was also too good. Wish you to scale many more new heights.

    Have a Wonderful time.

    Regards
    Guru

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  4. Keep up the excellent work you are doing and lovely photos to go with your articles.

    Kiran
    3~'

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  5. I have been there and its a nice place and temple is open between 9-to 10.30 in week days and on sat and sunday evening also its open

    More details contact-9444142239
    Balaji , temple priest there and ph no is his fathers no

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  6. Yes myself and my wife went to the temple today , being Pournami day. There is only Perumal and no Thayar sannadhi . Climbing the stairs is definitely tedious for the elderly. I also advice if a group of ppl visit the temple as going in a group will lessen the stress of climbing the 500 steps. Please note that there are plenty of monkeys and they are very bold. so carry a stick
    in your hand and if you are carrying fruits to offer to the god better dont take it in plastic bag as the monkeys are sure to snatch it from u . carry the offerings in a cloth bag .BEST TIME TO VISIT IS DURING THE COOL SEASONS DEC, jan, feb

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  7. Dear Saravanan the photos are the latest ones after the Kumbabishegam of the temple performed only during March 2010.You could have posted something about the efforts of the people behind the renovation.As you have said that it is very difficult to reach the temple top,please know that the materials had to be carried on head brick by brick and stone by stone and pail by pail of water.The steps have been constructed over a period of time and the original steps have been retained purposefully at the top to tell the history.

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  10. Yesterdy I went to aappoor temple to have dharshan of lord. I have no words to describe. A beautiful place near chennai with abundant herbs. If one visit everyweek and get dharshan of lord there will be no work for
    doctors and pharmacies.

    SS RAGHAVAN,
    KARUR

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  11. Good job by Sri Saravanan for sharing such valuable experiences

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