Sri Devanatha perumal temple, Thiruvahindrapuram

About the temple

The temple is among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and comes under Nadu naatu divyadesams. The presiding deity is Sri Devanathan perumal in standing posture and thayar in a seperate sannadhi is Hemambujavalli thayar.

Vedanta Desikar is said to have scripted the Vadagalai Sampradayam here.

There is also a small hill called Aushadagiri besides the temple where Desikar is believed to have prayed to Garuda and Hayagreeva. There is a sannadhi to Lord Hayagreeva, the Lord of Learning in this hillock.

How to reach

The temple is accessible from Cuddalore, Pondichery and Villupuram. There are town buses and share autos from Thirupadiripuliyur bus stand which is about 5 kms from the temple.

Sannadhis

Perumal
Thayar
Anjaneyar
Desikar
Andal
Ramar
Alwars and Acharyas

Temple tank and vimanam

The temple tank is called Sesha theertham and vimanam is known as Sudhdhasatva vimanam.

Temple timings

The temple is open in the mornings from 6.30 am to 12 noon and in the evenings from 4 pm to 9.30 pm.

Temples in proximity

Thirukoviloor, Poovarasankuppam Narasimhar temple