Kalayana Srinivasa Perumal Oushadagiri

God

Kalayana Srinivasa Perumal, facing east

Goddess

None

Other Deities

Garuda

Kalayana Srinivasa Perumal Oushadagiri is an old temple built on a hill which is said to contain medicinal plants. The temple is reached by climbing about 500 steps. The temple has only the sanctum and a Mantapa on top. The climb is not very difficult. There are a lot of monkeys and you have to take care. Once people enter the Mantapa the grill doors are kept closed to avoid them coming inside to trouble the devotees. The Perumal here is seen wearing a Saree as the goddess is believed to be part of him and in his heart.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

No information

Legend

A piece of the Sanjeevani Hill being carried by Anjaneya to Lanka to cure the injured Lakshmana is belived to have fallen here at Kalayana Srinivasa Perumal Oushadagiri and is hence considered very holy. It is also belived that sages congregate here to perform their penance. It is also said that Sage Agastya visited this place.

Directions

Kalayana Srinivasa Perumal Oushadagiri is about 6 kilometers on the Singaperumal Kovil to Oragadam Highway. Take a right at Appur to reach the foot of the hill. Car parking space is available and you have to climb up from here to reach the temple at the top of the hill. The temple is only open for a short time in the mornings.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest are the restaurants in the GST Road and Singaperumal Kovil.