God
The main deity of this temple is Devanatha Perumal Swamy, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu facing East direction in standing posture. The lord with his conch, chakra, four faces (of Brahma) and the third eye (of Shiva) is very rare and depicts the holy trinity. Markandeyar and Bhoodevi are along with Devanatha Swamy.
Goddess
Bhoodevi is consort of Devanatha Perumal Swamy.
Interesting Facts
- Devanatha Perumal Temple is one of 108 Divya Desams.
- Garuda seen here in a folded hand posture is rare.
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.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Cuddalore Main Bus Stand |
5.6 KM | 1800-419-4287 |
 Varakalpattu Rail Way Station |
5 KM | 139 |
 Puducherry Airport |
31.7 KM | 0413-2255506 |
Architecture
Thiruvaheendrapuram is a 108 Divya Desam temple on the banks of the Gedilam river with a 5-tier rajagopuram and 3 Prakaras. The Rajagopuram of the temple is on the river bank side on the west. The temple is facing East direction and built in Dravidian style of architecture. The vimana above the presiding deity is of Suddha Satwa philosophy based and called as Chandra Vimaanam. There is a koneru named as Garuda theertham.
Religious Significance
Due to their pride and arrogance, the Devas of the celestial world were defeated by Asuras-demons and driven away from their place. All of them surrendered at the feet of Lord Vishnu at this place-Oushadhachalam. Lord promised them to help in this issue and The Asuras sought the help of Lord Shiva to win again, than Lord Shiva too promised his help. Seeing that the Devas beaten and defeated, Lord Vishnu applied his discus Chakrayudha that chased and killed the demons. All surrendered at lord’s feet. Lord Vishnu appeared before them as Brahmma, Vishnu and Shiva and pleased all. As he was the captain of the Devas, he was named Devanatha. Knowing that Lord Sri Narayana had decided to stay here for ever, Adishesha built a town, which we now call Tiru Ahindi (Adisesha) Puram (place) – Tiruvahindipuram.
In a battle between Asuras and Devas, Lord Shiva was fighting for the asuras and hurled his lance at Lord Vishnu, who conquered it with his chakra and subdued him, returned the lance to him and then settled here at Thiruvaheendrapuram. Adhisesha, the snake is believed to have split the land with his tail to provide water for the lord, hence the theertham here at Thiruvaheendrapuram is called Seshatheertham. At the same time Garuda also brought water and the adjoining river running behind the temple became Garudanadhi (Later changed to Gedilam).
History
The temple was built 1000 years ago. Mangalasasanam hymns have been rendered by Thirumangai Azhwar (8th century C.E.) here at Thiruvaheendrapuram. Vaishnavite Acharya Vedanta Desikan had performed penance here.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
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 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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