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Sri Kalayana Sundara Veerabadrar temple

Moolavar	:	Kalayana Sundara Veerabadrar
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	Badrakali
Thala Virutcham	:	-
Theertham	:	Well water
Agamam / Pooja	:	-
Old year	:	500 years old
Historical Name	:	Paranialur
City	:	Manellur
District	:	Tiruvallur
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

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	Festival:

	Shivarathri in February-March; Pradosham days each month; Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November and special pujas on Tuesdays are the festive days in the temple.

	Temple's Speciality:

	Lord Veerabadra graces in the temple as a bridegroom, hence praised as Kalyana Veerabadra. He appears with fire crown on head, bow, arrow, sword and danda in His four hands and with sandals at feet. Daksha is nearby in a bowing posture.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Kalyana Veerabadrar Temple, Manellur-601 202, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur district.

	Phone:

	+91- 44 - 2799 1508, 99656 51830.

	General Information:

	Mother Badrakali shrine is in the front mandap. She also has a fire crown. She is dressed with saris of green, yellow and red colours only. This is a small temple. Lord Vinayaka is the only other deity in the temple.

	Prayers

	People pray here for their casual needs such as removal of obstacles in wedding talks, safety of children, solutions to confusions and problems in family.

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees offer as prayer commitment nivedhanas as sweet pudding and cooked pulses (Sundal in Tamil) and garland of Vada a popular dish of Tamilnadu.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	Those seeking child boon submit a strange prayer in the temple. They keep 9 pieces of turmeric pieces, go round the temple 9 times and place one piece of turmeric on the Bali peeta at the end of each round. They finally collect the pieces and place it at the feet of Mother Badrakalai. Destroying the Daksha Yaga, Parvathi grew furious and became Badrakali. She also created 9 more Kalis and helped Veerabadra destroy the Yajna. The nine piece of turmeric represent nine Kalis. Women then have a short sleep before the Lord’s shrine. This pretending sleep is considered as deep meditation on the Lord. Devotees believe that Lord would grace them with a child. Hence, this temple is known as Sleeping Temple. Devotee couples perform Veerabadra Homa in the temple for peace in family, solution to confusions, overcome shyness and child boon. After the Homa, the two wooden Tiruvasis (a frame around the idol) are given to the couples. They put betel leaf on them, carry it around the prakara and place it behind the procession deity. They prepare vada with pepper and other pulses. They finally perform the wedding ceremony for Lord and Mother. The cost of this Homa is around Rs. 8,000.

	Temple History:

	Of the five Dancing Sabhas of Lord Nataraja, Tiruvalangadu is the Rathna Sabha. In the dancing contest between Lord and Mother, Lord won the competition. Ambica felt shy and came to this place. Lord sent Veerabadra to Ambica for a compromise and get back Ambica to Him. Remembering this event, the temple was built for Lord’s deputy Veerabadra and Mother Ambica named Badrakali.

	Special Features:

	Miracle Based: Lord Veerabadra appears in the temple as a bridegroom, hence named Kalyana Veerabadra.

Location :
Madharpakkam is 57 km from Chennai Koyambedu towards Sathyavedu. The temple place Manellur is 5 km away from Madharpakkam. Auto facility is available.

Near By Railway Station :
Gummidipoondi

Near By Airport :
Chennai Meenambakkam

Accomodation :
Tiruvallur:

M S K Guest House: +91-44-2766 5773; 98946 22805
K P Guest House: +91-44-2766 1119; 99945 32289