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This holy shrine is one among the
100 temples called Tirupathy. The goddess Lakshmi is
also called as ‘Thiru’. The presiding diety is
holding her on the left side. So it is called
Thiru-Idathu-Eanthai which over a period of time
came to be called as Thiru-vidanthai. Tamil Saint
Thiru Mangai Alwar has sung the glory of this holy
place in ten places in his famous ‘Pasuram’. There
are several messages relating to this is available
in the stone scripture of first Raja Raja Cholan and
Vijaya Rajendra Cholan. Garuda Sevai during the
Tamil month of Aani, Pooram during the month of
Aadi, Spring festival during the month of Vaigasi
are the important events.
Time : Morning 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Evening 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This temple situated in a distance of 42 kms from
Chennai and 16 kms from Mahabalipuram.
Tel :
954114-2472235. |