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Ayyappan Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Perambur neighbourhood of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, India.[1]
| Ayyappan Temple, Perambur | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chennai |
| Deity | Ayyappan |
| Festivals | Ayiliya pooja, Mandala Vilakku pooja, Aaraattu, Pallivetta |
| Location | |
| Location | Perambur |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
  | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°06′39″N 80°14′44″E / 13.110861°N 80.245556°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Creator | Perambur Sree Ayyappa Trust |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
Details
editPerambur Ayyappan temple is one of the Hindu temples where Vidyāraṃbhaṃ,[1] a ceremony held for children to start their learning education is performed every year on the Vijayadashami day. Ayiliya, Mandala Vilakku, Aaraattu, Pallivetta are celebrated in this temple.[2]
The main deity of this temple is Ayyappan. Guruvayurappan, Maligaipurathu Amman, Shiva, Ganapathy, Murugan, Hanuman, Nagarajar are the subdeities who bless the devotees in this temple.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Hundreds of kids get ready for Vidyarambham in city". The Times of India. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Ltd, Infokerala Communications Pvt (1 September 2019). Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage 2019. Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-81-934567-8-1.
- ^ Infokerala Communications Pvt Ltd (1 August 2015). Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage 2015. Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-81-929470-1-3.