Balavaradaraja Perumal Mullandiram

Balavaradaraja Perumal, Mullandiram

Vaishnavite Temples, Thiruvannamalai District

God

Balavaradaraja Perumal, facing east

Goddess

Sree Devi and Bhoodevi, facing east along with the main deity

Other Deities

Garudan, Veera Anjaneya, Pancha Mukha Anjaneya, Mahalakshmi, Vinayaka, Murugan. Sanctum niches – Bhadrachalam, Yoganarasimhar, Mahavishnu, Kalinga Nartha Krishna

Balavaradaraja Perumal Mullandiram is a small east-facing temple that has been renovated recently. A single prakaram houses the shrines and sanctum sanctorum. The Pancha Mukha Anjaneya idol is a recently erected concrete structure just above the ancient relief carving of Veera Anjaneya. The pillars in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum have some beautiful relief carvings including Dasavatara of Lord Vishnu. Carvings of Lord Ganesha and Muruga are present as Dwarapalakas on either side of the entrance to the Sanctum Sanctorum.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Balavaradaraja Perumal Mullandiram is an ancient temple which is evident from the carvings around and the large number of inscriptions around the walls of the Sanctum Sanctorum.

Legend

No information

Directions

Balavaradaraja Perumal Mullandiram is about 18 kilometers south of Arcot and 15 kilometers north of Aarani. From Arcot, you can reach via Timiri and Padi. From Aarani you have to reach via Puthur. Kindly refer to our map below for the exact location.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest for food would be Arcot or Aarani.

Vaishnavite Temples

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