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Veda Narayana Perumal Temple, Kodikulam, Madurai
Date built: | – |
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Deity: | Veda Narayana |
Architectural style: | Dravidian architecture |
Major festivals | Vaikunda Ekadasi |
Locale: | Kodikulam |
District:: | Madurai |
Address: | Vedanarayana Perumal Temple, Kodikulam, Madurai – 625 104 |
Phone | +91 452 2423 444 |
Architecture
Legend / Local stories
Veda Narayana Perumal:
Legend goes that once two demons by name Madhu and Kaidaba stole the Vedas or Holy Scriptures from Brahma thus the entire process of creation came to stand still. Maha Vishnu destroyed the demons and rescued the Vedas but did not give them to Brahma. Transforming himself as a Brahmin with a single head Brahma performed intensive penance to God Vishnu who appeared as Hayagriva Murthy and gave the Vedas back to him. Thus, the God is called as Veda Narayana Perumal here.
Pandavas stay at this place:
Pandavas, during their exile, are said to have come here and had the big rocks at this place as their sleep beds.
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How to Reach:
The Temple is located at about 800 meters from Kodikulam Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Kodikulam Vilakku Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Yanaimalai Yoga Narasimha Perumal Swamy Temple, 5 Kms from Othakadai, 8 Kms from Thirumohur, 8 Kms from Thirumohoor Kala Megha Perumal Temple, 13 Kms from Madurai, 15 Kms from Madurai Periyar Bus Stand, 8 Kms from Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Terminus, 15 Kms from Madurai Railway Junction, 14 Kms from Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple and 25 Kms from Madurai International Airport. Mini bus facility is available from Kodikulam Vilakku. There are number of mini buses available from Othakadai to Kodikulam.
Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. only. For darshan during other hours, the devotee has to get in touch with the telephone numbers indicated in Contact Details.
Festivals
Vaikunda Ekadasi in December-January and Aipasi Thiruvonam star day being the birth day of Pillai Lokachacharya in October-November are celebrated in a grand scale. On other monthly Tiruvonam star days also special pujas are performed in the shrine. During hunting festival Kalamega Perumal used to visit this place and took part in the celebration.
Prayers
Devotees strongly believe that if they take this water and mix it while bathing, skin problems are completely solved. Devotees perform Tirumanjanam and donate vastras to Perumal.
Contact Details
Vedanarayana Perumal Temple,
Kodikulam, Madurai – 625 104
Phone: +91 452 2423 444
Mobile: +91 98420 24866 / 94426 22181