PERUNAGARBRAHMMAPURISWARAR TEMPLE WITH SANCTUM FOR JESHTA DEVI - KANCHIPURAM
Introduction The Perunagar Brahma pureeswarar temple is a centuries oldtemple in the Kanchipuram -Vandavashi highway, about 22 KMs from Kanchipuram. Thisis a large Siva temple. The importance of this temple is for the separatesanctum for Jeshta Devi instead of an idol in the prakaram and Daily poojas andworships done by devotees . Key features Presiding deity: Lord Shiva (Brahmmapuriswarar) Goddess: Pattuvadhanambigai Location: Perunagar, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kanchipuram District,Tamil Nadu, India Significance: One of the ancient and significant temples nearUthiramerur, situated on the Vandavasi-Kancheepuram High Road, approximately 22km from Kancheepuram. Puranic Significance Historical Importance: The temple is over 1000 years old andholds significant religious history in Tamil Nadu, especially in the ThondaiMandalam region covering Chennai, Cuddalore, and Villupuram. Epigraphic Notes: The temple has inscriptions, including onewhere Kulothungan I lit a lamp and mentions related to Rajaraja II. Cultural References: The idol of Mother Jeshta Devi belongs to the Pallavaperiod. The temple has historical records related to tax collectionfor the Vaikasi festival. Legends: The temple is noted for the worship of Lord Brahma, and it isbelieved that sages and kings had darshan here on Thai Poosam day. Lord Shivais also associated with this temple , and legends speak of Brahma losing one of his heads in thissacred place and Lord is named Brahmapureeswarar. The legends has that Lord Bramha, Durga, Ganapathi worshippedhere and has a sacred Bramha theertham – the temple pond. History The temple is above 1000 Years old. The temple wasconstructed by a small regional king Villi Thirikaththarayan under Kadava /Pallava King KoperunSingan ( 1250 AD), theinscription is not mentioning any year. So it is concluded that the temple wasconstructed before 13th Century. It is a temple patronized by Chola Kings, Pandyas as well asby the Pallava Kings. Here you will find Chola period inscriptions. ArchitecturalHighlights: The temple features a five-tier Rajagopuram with sevenkalasas, and the entrance islocated on the south side. The inner sanctum is surrounded by significant shrinesincluding those for Lord Ganesh, Jyeshta Devi, and various other deities. The divine tree for this temple is the Vanni tree.The Vimana(tower above the sanctum) is beautifully adorned and has three kalasas. Thetemple’s sanctum is designed in the shape of a gajapristha (elephant back). The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram on thesouth side. Sri Chakkara Vinayagar is immediately after the Rajagopuram. Balipedam,Dwajasthambam and Nandhi are in front of the temple on the east side. On theLeft of Nandhi Ishta Siddheeswarar Temple and Temple tank. On the right is theNavagraha sannadhi. Thereis a 3-tier mini Rajagopuram at the entrance of Sanctum Sanctorum. To the right is thelarge temple-tank called Brahma Tirtham and next to it is a sanctum enshrininga Lingam called Ishta Siddhishwara. A mandapam here has a pierced stone window through which one can seethe main east-facing Siva Lingam. Sanctum The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, Antarala,arthamandapam and a muka mandapam. Moolavar is on a square avudayar. Sanctum for Amman is seperate. The arthamandapais being supported by 8 pillars. Urchavars and Swamy & Amman jewels saferoom are in the arthamandapam. On the east side of the arthamandapam wall there is a jollywork. Dwarabalakas, a balipedam andNandhi are before the jolly work. The Sanctum is of semicircular shape, up to prastharam. sanctum was built with stone (light Green Colour ) and Vimanais of Gajabirushta Vimana, built with brick and mortar. In the koshtam, Vinayagar,Dhakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai. In the prakara sannadhi for Sandikeswarar, Naalvar, AshtaNagas (Anandhan, Vasuki, Karkodagan,Sarangan, Padman, Maha Padman and Kulikan ), Saptha Mathas. Mahaganapthy,Lingothbavar, and Valli Deivanai withSubramaniyar, Bhairavar and Suryan. In the 2nd Prakaramsannadhi for Jyeshta Devi ( Thavvai), Durgai Amman ( 16th Century ), Somaskandhar ( 11th Century )and Sandikeswarar. In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Nandhavanam, Sri Pattuvathanambigai Amman Temple facing southbuilt in Temple like sannadhi. ( In koshtam Brahmi, Kowmari and Durgai ). Divine Figures: The inner praharam includes a large Ganesh idol and a shrinefor Mother Jyeshta Devi. Numerous sub deities are represented, including Lord Brahma,Nandideva, Lord Muruga, and Lord Vishnu, among others. Poojas Regular poojas are done as per Kamika agama, apart from regulars poojas,Prathosham, Chitrai Appar Swamy festival, Vaikasi Natarajar Abhishekam,Thiruganasambandar Guru Pooja, Vinayagar Chathurthi, Navarathiri, Aipasiannabhishekam, Aruthra Dharisanam, Maha shivarathri, 14 Days Bramotsavam arecelebrated in a grand manner. Festivals Thai Brahmotsavam (14 days) and Thai Poosam(January-February). The Brahmotsavam includes a five-day wedding festival, acar festival on the seventh day, a procession of the 63 Nayanmars on the ninthday, and Theerthavari (sacred water ritual) on the tenth day. Masi Magam and MahaShivrathri(February-March) are also celebrated with fervour. Beliefs Devotion: People pray to Mother Pattuvadhana Ambikai fortimely marriages and child blessings. Regular abhishekam (ritual bathing) isperformed for the deities, accompanied by offerings of clothes (vastras). Jyeshta Devi is worshippedin this Siva temple Of immense interest and importance is this prakaram is animage of goddess Jyeshta Devi, who is worshipped ardently in times bygone to ward off evil. Thisdeity, the elder sister of Goddess Lakshmi, arose from Kshirabdi or the Oceanof Milk as did Lakshmi. Her image here might perhaps indicate a pre-Cholaantiquity for this temple. Even today, people come from afar to offer pray toJyeshta Devi in the Perunagar temple. Inscriptions There are 33 inscriptions in Tamil and Grantam are inscribed in this temple. The inscriptionsbelongs to Pandyas..KeralaPandyas Kerala Kulasekara Pandyan, Maravarman Kulasekaran,Sundarapandiyan-iv, Kadavar King KoperunSingan, Chozha King Rajarajan-II,Kulothungan-III, Rajarajan-III, Sambuvarayas.. Vikrama Chozha Sambuvarayar, andVijayanagaras, Hariharan-II, Virupakshar, Bhoopathy Rayar, Viraprathaba pukkaMaharayar, Krishna Deva Maharayar, Achuthadeva maharayar, Sadhasiva maharayar. As per the inscription this place was called as NithavinothaChathurvedhimangalam, Perunagar andIraivan was called as Perunagar Nattu Perunagar Aludayar BiramiswararmudayaNayanar, Bramiswaramudaya Mahadevar Perarularar Koyil, The Inscriptions mainlyspeaks about gift made to this temple in terms, of money Gold, Land,towards burning of perpetual lamps,supplying of flower, ghee, Oil, Milk to this temple. Renovation: The temple has completed renovation and occupies a four-acre landscape. Administration Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HRCE) How to reach thetemple Nearest Bus Station-Perunagar Nearest Railway Station-Kanchipuram Station Nearest Airport-Chennai Temple timings: The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrsand 17.00 hrs to 19.00 Hrs Location All the buses from Kanchipuram to Vandhavasi passes throughthis Village. The temple is about 750 meters off main road. The temple is 21 KM from Kanchipuram, 16 KM from Vandhavasi Address Perunagar Brahmmapuriswarar Temple – Perunagar Post, ViaManampathy, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District – 603 404 Phone: 04427278622 Mobile: +91 9655793042, 9444341202. Compiled and posted byR.Gopalakrishnan dated 11-10-2025 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/252157104.1192177.1760167346061%40mail.yahoo.com.
