Veetrirundha Perumal Peranamallur

Veetrirundha Perumal, Peranamallur

Vaishnavite Temples, Thiruvannamalai District

God

Veetrirundha Perumal, facing east

Goddess

Vaikuntavalli Thaayar, facing east

Other Deities

Garudan, Baktha Anjaneya, Aandal, Azhwars

Veetrirundha Perumal Peranamallur is a small east-facing temple with a single Prakaram housing the shrines and Sanctum Sanctorum. A stone Dwajasthambam is present outside the gate.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Veetrirundha Perumal Peranamallur is said to date back to the later Chola period and built about 800 years or more ago.

Legend

Pernamallur is believed to have derived the name from a big battle between two kings with massive armies (paer – large, ani – group). Another version is that a big dam was built over the nearby river and the name was derived because of that. The river is not visible these days, maybe the reference is to the big lake nearby.

Directions

Veetrirundha Perumal Peranamallur is about 25 kilometers northwest of Vandavasi off the Aarani Road and is reached by taking a left at the Sahathankal Junction.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest for food would be Chetpet or Vandavasi.

Vaishnavite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples