Veetrirundha Perumal Malayankulam

Veetrirundha Perumal, Malayankulam

Vaishnavite Temples, Uthiramerur Taluk

God

Veetrirundha Narayana Perumal, facing east

Goddess

No information

Other Deities

Garuda, Anjaneya

Veetrirundha Perumal Malayankulam is a small temple with a massive and beautiful Vimaanam. There is a stone Dwajasthambam in front with the carvings of Anjaneya, Garuda, Conch and Disc. Entrance is through a gateway in the East. The temple has a nice Goshala (Cow shelter) adjacent.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Veetrirundha Perumal Malayankulam is an ancient temple. Stone inscriptions are present here, the details of which are not known as of now.

Legend

Veetrirundha Perumal Malayankulam is connected with the legend of Muruga as Malayankulam is the place where the head of the Demon called Malayan who was troubling Sage Kashyapa fell when slain by Lord Muruga.

Directions

Veetrirundha Perumal Malayankulam 32 kilometers west of Chingleput. Take the road to Walajabad, cross the bridge across Paalar right after the hill temple of Lakshmi Narasimha at Pazhayaseevaram, cross Thirumukkoodal temple and drive on for 9 kilometers on the road that follows the banks of Cheyyar River to reach Prithigangeswarar Neyyadupakkam, after which you take a left and drive on for about 3 kilometers to reach Veetrirundha Perumal Malayankulam. If you are coming from Uthiramerur, take a right at Kadambar Kovil junction and drive on for about 7 kilometers in the Thirumukkoodal road to reach Prithigangeswarar Neyyadupakkam before which you take a right and drive on for about 3 kilometers to reach Veetrirundha Perumal Malayankulam.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest are Uthiramerur .

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