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55. Arulmigu Pavalavalli Thayar sameda Pavalavannar Perumal Temple,Thiruppavallavannam

Mulavar   Pavallavannar
Utsavar    
Thayar   Pavallavalli
Kshethram    
Pose & Direction   Sitting pose facing West
Theertham   Chakra Theertham
Vimanam   Pavala Vimanam
Sthala Vruksham    
Paadiyavar   Thirumangaialwar, Thirumazhisai Alwar, Pei Alwar
Travel Base   Kanchipuram
Nearest Railway Station   Kanchipuram

Location

This sthalam is found near Railway station and is close towards Sri Kamakshi Amman temple in Big Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram is around 75 kms from Chennai off the Chennai - Vellore/ Bangalore highway via Sri Perumbudur. The temple is exactly located at Periya Kanchipuram on Kaalandar Street.

History

During a chat between Lord Vishnu ((Thirumal) and his consort Thirumagal (Lakshmi) in Vaikundam, She requested to the Lord that he might turn his dark complexion (karvarnam) to golden by getting the grace of Lord Siva who was executing the threefold job of creation, preservation and Destruction. The Lord agreed and left to the Kanchi shrine and created holy water in front of Veerattakasam using his chakra weapon. He took bath in Chakra Theertham every day and worshipped Veerattakasar with 14,000 lotus flowers. Lord Shiva, who was delighted, appeared with Uma Devi and granted his wish to change his complexion from dark color to golden color. Hence in this temple Lord Vishnu appears in golden color.

Architecture

Thiru Pavala Vannam or Pavala Vanna Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, located in Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India. It is one of the 108 divyadesams or holy abodes of Lord Vishnu. Out of the 108 Divya Desam, It lies in the 54th place. It is said that both the Pacchai and Pavala Vannan perumal has to be worshipped, without leaving any one of them. Opposite of Pavala Vannar Sannadhi, is the Pacchai Vannar Sannadhi found. Inspite of the Mangalasasanam not done in Pacchai Vannar Sannadhi, both these two temples are considered to be the single and have to be worshipped as a single Divya Desam. Pacchai Vannar, who is also called as "Maragatha Vannar" explains in this sthalam that he is the Hamsam of Lord Shiva and Pavala Vannar as the Hamsam of Para Sakthi. So it is said that by worshipping these two Sthalams at the same time, we worship both Lord Shivan and Parashakti. Here Vishnu is worshipped as Sri Pavala Vannar Perumal with his consort Pavalavalli Thayar. Moolavar is Pavala Vannan seen in standing posture facing west. There is another shrine opposite this Sannadhi about ½ km away. The Moolavar here is Pachai Vannan seen seated on Adiseshan. The two Sannadhis together are considered as one divyadesam.

Timings: 7.30 am to 11.30 am, 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm