Veetrirundha Perumal Vengamangalam

Vaishnavite Temples, Vellore District

God

Veetrirundha Perumal, facing east

Goddess

Sreedevi and Bhoodevi along with the main deity, facing east

Other Deities

Garudan, Anjaneya

Veetrirundha Perumal Vengamangalam is a small and beautiful east-facing temple with a spacious Prakaram. The temple has been renovated in recent times. The entrance is through a gate in the east. A 4 pillared Mukha mandapam precedes the entrance to the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord. The main deity is in a sitting position on a seat created by the multi-headed serpent Adisesha with his hood over the Lord. On either side are his consorts Sreedevi and Bhoodevi. The Paalar River flows further south of the temple.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Veetrirundha Perumal Vengamangalam is an old temple, but the historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Veetrirundha Perumal Vengamangalam is 3 kilometers southwest of Ocheri. While going from the Chennai side, after Ocheri take a left, cross Sirukarumbur temples and turn south towards Paalar River. Cross the Thiruparkadal river which is a minor branch of the Paalar River and Veetrirundha Perumal Vengamangalam is on the right side of the road before Paalar River. There is a Shiva temple nearby and another Shiva temple near the bank of the Paalar River.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest is the Chennai – Bangalore highway for food. Just before Kaveripakkam on the highway is Murugan Idli Kadai.

Vaishnavite Temples

Veetrirundha Perumal, Vengamangalam