Ooraga Perumal Kundrathur

God

Thiruooraga Perumal, west facing

Goddess

Thiruvirundhavalli Thaayar, east facing

Other Deities

Aandal, Garuda, Baktha Anjaneya, Rama & Sita with Anjaneya, Adi Kesava Perumal, Viswaksenar, Nammazhwar, Ramanujar

Ooraga Perumal Kundrathur is a medium sized west facing temple with a large 5 tiered Rajagopuram at the entrance. The lord here is standing posture.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Ooraga Perumal Kundrathur was in a dilapidated condition and has been resurrected recently. The old Rajagopuram had fallen off to less than half its height and has been renovated and rebuilt recently.

Mythology

King Kulothunga could not get cured of spell even after visiting many temples. Lord Vishnu appeared in his dream as an old man and asked him to visit the Ooraga Perumal Temple at Kancheepuram where he worshiped and got relieved of the spell. As a mark of his gratitude he built Ooraga Perumal Kundrathur temple. While constructing Lord Vishnu granted darshan to him as Tirupati Venkatachalapathy. He then decided to install the idol as a replica of Tirupati Venkatachalapathy in his standing form.

Directions

Ooraga Perumal Kundrathur is right on the main road leading to the Kundarthur Murugan temple before the hill.

Stay and Food

None locally. Chennai is advisable.