Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Kotturpuram

Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal, Kotturpuram

Vaishnavite Temples, Chennai District

God

Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal, facing east with Sree Devi and Bhoodevi

Goddess

Alarmel Mangai Thaayar, facing east

Other Gods

Garuda, Chakrathazhwar, Venugopalan, Navagraha, Baktha Anjaneya, Andal, Azhwars

Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Kotturpuram is a small and beautiful temple situated in a very congested locality near the Adyar River. The temple has been painted and the Prakaram is nicely paved. The entrance is through a gate that leads through a wide passage into the temple. Anjaneya has a separate shrine facing the main deity outside the temple. Adjacent to this shrine is kept a Shiva Lingam which was discovered inside the Perumal Temple. They have named this idol Koteeswarar after the locality. The Parvati idol’s head broke off and a new idol has been commissioned.

Holy water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Kotturpuram is a newly built-up temple with some of the remains of older times. The Venugopala idol was discovered in the nearby river. A stone inscription found here has been analyzed by the Archaeological Department and they are of the opinion that it goes back more than 900 years. The main deity and Anjaneya idol are said to be very old. The Shiva Lingam in another separate shrine outside is also said to be very old and discovered buried inside the Perumal Temple.

Legend

No information

Directions

Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Kotturpuram is deep inside Kotturpuram off the road that goes from Gandhi Mantapam Road towards Adyar River and Kotturpuram Metro Station. The inside roads are narrow, but the temple has a small parking area for bikes and small cars.

Stay and Food

Chennai has hotels and restaurants across all tiers. Adyar has many restaurants.

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