Ayyappan Temple, Perambur

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Ayyappan Temple, Perambur
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Chennai
Deity Ayyappan
FestivalsAyiliya pooja,
Mandala Vilakku pooja,
Aaraattu,
Pallivetta
Location
Location Perambur
State Tamil Nadu
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
India Tamil Nadu location map.svg
Om symbol.svg
Ayyappan Temple, Perambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates 13°06′39″N80°14′44″E / 13.110861°N 80.245556°E / 13.110861; 80.245556
Architecture
Type Dravidian architecture
CreatorPerambur Sree Ayyappa Trust
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation33 m (108 ft)

Ayyappan Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Perambur neighbourhood of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, India. [1]

Details

Perambur Ayyappan temple is one of the Hindu temples where Vidyāraṃbhaṃ, [1] a ceremony held for children to start their learning education is performed every year on the Vijayadashami day. Ayiliya, Mandala Vilakku, Aaraattu, Pallivetta are celebrated in this temple. [2]

The main deity of this temple is Ayyappan. Guruvayurappan, Maligaipurathu Amman, Shiva, Ganapathy, Murugan, Hanuman, Nagarajar are the subdeities who bless the devotees in this temple. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hundreds of kids get ready for Vidyarambham in city". The Times of India. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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