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RAMACHANDRA PERUMAL TEMPLE

Nedungunam, Thiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu, India

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God

The main deity of this temple is Ramachandra Perumal Swamy, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Sri Rama looks sitting calm in the sanctum sanctorum with his right hand on the chest, while mother Sita holds a lotus in the right hand and left pointing to the feet of Rama as if telling the devotees that their destiny is safe at his feet. Brother Lakshmana is standing by the right side of Sri Rama. Hanuman is chanting the vedas obediently sitting before the lord. The Deities are installed by Rishi Krishna Premi.

Goddess

Sita Devi is consort of Lord Rama.

Interesting Facts

  • Only in this temple Sri Ramar can be seen the sitting posture and also in this temple he does not have bow and arrow.
  • There is no temple is bigger for Rama in Tamilnadu.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.

Weather

Highest - April to June ( 38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February ( 30 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
  • Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Chetpet Bus Stand
4.6 KM 044-23455858
Madimangalam Railway Station
35 KM 139
Puducherry Airport
86.6 KM 0413-2255506

Architecture

The temple has two big Gopurams at the Eastern entrance – the 105 feet 5 tiered Raja Gopuram and the 65 feet Kili Gopuram. Inscriptions can be traced to the Raya period. Spaced in an almost 90000 sq. ft area, this is the biggest Vishnu temple in the North Arcot and Thiruvannamalai districts and also possibly the biggest Rama temple in Tamilnadu. The temple is built by Krishnadeva Raya on a vast area of 8 acres. The second gopuram is called Kili Gopuram in honour of Sukabrahmma Maharishi (Kili means Parrot in Tamil) who stands as a hill next to the temple. This hill is called Dheerkachalam (long hill) and looks like the head of a parrot from an angle. Every panel of the gopuram had beautiful scenes from Ramayana and Dasavathara on it. There were two mandapams (Halls) facing one another with intricate craftsmanship and architectural excellence. There is a koneru in this temple named as Shivatheertham.
Inscriptions: A 16th Century A.D. inscription reveals that during the rule of Veera Achutha Deva Raya a nearby village was given as donation for the conduct of the festival at the Rama temple. An inscription near the Rajagopuram states there was a grant of land for the perpetual maintenance of the temple activities and poojas. It also has a word of caution. Anyone trying to hinder the conduct of the temple poojas/activities will incur a curse equivalent to killing a cow on the banks of the Ganges.
 
A 17th Century A.D. inscription talks about grant of land to provide for the maintenance of a doctor in Nedungunam. On the Southern end of the Kili Rajagopuram, there is a reference to Kuzhambalur Thandavarya Chidambaram ‘Daily Service’, an indication that someone was taking care of the expenses relating to the proper conduct of the daily pooja services at the temple. On a stone culvert on the Southern side of the temple, there is a mention of taxing any new resident to this place during the rule of Vijayanagara King, Venkatapathi Deva Raya.

Religious Significance

Lord Rama met Sukabrahmma Rishi on his way back to Ayodhya: On his way back to Ayodhya after the war with Ravana in Sri Lanka Sri Rama passed through this place and met parrot faced Sukabrahmma Rishi who was performing penance on the hill here. Sukabrahmma Rishi invited Rama to his hermitage. It was a critical and embarrassing time for Rama then. He could neither refuse nor accept the hospitality of Sukabrahmma rishi to stay for a day and dine with him. The 14 years deadline to return to Ayodhya was nearing. Bharatha was all set to fall in the fire if Rama did not return in time. A confused Rama gave his ring to Hanuman to be given to Bharatha as evidence that Rama was fast on his way to Ayodhya. Meantime, Rama and Hanuman dined on a single leaf when Rama drew a line on the leaf to facilitate easy use. That line became a permanent mark on the plantain leaf, goes the hearsay story.  This happened in Nedungunam. The Rishi immensely pleased with the visit of Rama with Sita and Lakshmana gave Rama some palm leaves containing some rare scriptures. Receiving the palm volume from the Rishi with all humility, Rama sat with Sita on the left and Lakshmana on the right and asked Hanuman to read the scriptures. Hanuman sitting in a Padmasana form read the leaves. The Rishi taught Hanuman the Muktikopanishad here, according to a story. The name Nedungunam conveys the noble quality of Rama – Nedum meaning high/ noble and Gunam meaning Quality/ Personality.
 
Eri Katha Ramar & Nedungunam Yoga Ramar: The Kaliyar River starts from here through the waters of the nearby Dheerkachalam hill and ends at the Maduranthakam Lake near Chengalpet which was protected by Eri Katha Ramar. So both the temples are connected by legend.
 
Abhimana Perumal: Rama is the Abhimana Perumal for people belonging to almost 25 villages around Nedungunam.
 
Sukha Brahma Rishi, Devotee of both Shiva & Vishnu: Sukha Brahma Rishi is a devotee of Lord Shiva as well. Sukha is an expert in changing forms and once he changed into a parrot. He flew to Kailayam where he saw Lord Shiva was preaching Shiva secrets to Parvathi Devi and Sukha wanted to know the secret. So he was flying around between Lord Shiva and Parvathi Devi. Parvathi Devi got angry and cursed him to be in the Parrot form itself. Sukha then pleaded pardon and Shiva gave some relief to be in human form but with Parrot face. Sukha penanced at a place called Thiru Idayaru near Sidhalingamadam near Tirukoyilur and got blessed by Shiva. Sukha has a separate shrine in this temple. Thus Sukha Brahma Rishi is a devotee of Lord Shiva as well as Lord Rama.

History

The temple is built 1200 years ago by Krishnadeva Raya.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
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Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
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RAMACHANDRA PERUMAL TEMPLE

Nedungunam, Thiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu, India

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