Perumal Konnaiyar

Perumal, Konnaiyar

Vaishnavite Temples - Namakkal District

God

Perumal, facing east

Goddess

Sreedevi and Bhoodevi along with the main deity, facing east

Other Deities

Garuda, Anjaneya

Perumal Konnaiyar is a small east-facing temple situated in a single open prakaram with fields on one side. There is a stone Dwaajsthambam in front of the sanctum sanctorum. There is a small Ardha Mandapam before the sanctum sanctorum of the main deity. The main deity is a 5 feet tall idol of Lord Vishnu along with his consorts Sreedevi and Bhoodevi. The Thirumanimuthar River flows about 200 meters away in front of the temple on the east side. There is a Shiva temple and Selliamman Temple in the same village.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Perumal Konnaiyar is an old temple as is evident from the construction style and the fish symbols on the outer wall of the Ardha Mandapam. Historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Perumal Konnaiyar is about 18 kilometers east of Thiruchengode and about 21 kilometers southwest of Rasipuram off the road connecting these two towns. Take the road going north after and before Elachipalayam respectively to reach Perumal Konnaiyar temple.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest is Erode, Salem or Namakkal depending on your travel plans.

Vaishnavite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples