pilla locacharya temple, Veda Narayana Perumal Temple, Kodikulam, Madurai
pilla locacharya temple, Veda Narayana Perumal Temple, Kodikulam, Madurai

Veda Narayana Perumal Temple, Kodikulam, Madurai

Date built:–
Deity:Veda Narayana
Architectural style:Dravidian architecture
Major festivalsVaikunda Ekadasi
Locale:Kodikulam
District::Madurai
Address:Vedanarayana Perumal Temple,
Kodikulam, Madurai – 625 104
Phone+91 452 2423 444
 Veda Narayana Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Kodikulam near Yanaimalai in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. The temple is situated in an isolated beautiful environment of hill and pond in the backdrop of Yanaimalai. The Temple is believed to be built during 13th Century AD. The Temple is located at northern most corner of the Yanaimalai hill. This place was called as Jotishkudi in olden days. Pillai Lokacharyar attained salvation here.

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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

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