Deities
Moolavar (Main Deity)
Mahavishnu
Ambal (Goddess)
Mahalakshmi
Timings
Opening Hours
06:30 AM to 12:00 PM04:00 PM to 09:00 PMDarshan Timings on Ordinary Days: Morniongs 6.30 a.m to 12 Noon Evenings 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Friday, Sundays and Government Holiday Morning Hours extended up to 1.00 p.m. Timings for worship may change according to the Temple Festivals and Occassional days.
Pooja Timings
Subrabhadham Pooja (Vishwarupa Poojai)
06:30 AM to 07:00 AM IST
Thiruvaradanam Pooja (Thiruvaradhanam Poojai)
08:00 AM to 09:30 AM IST
Uchikkala Pooja (Uchikalam Poojai)
11:45 AM to 12:00 PM IST
Sayaraksha Pooja (Evening) (Sayaratchai Poojai)
06:00 PM to 07:30 PM IST
Thiruvaradanam (Night Pooja) (Thiruvananthapuram Pooja)
07:30 PM to 08:30 PM IST
Ardhajama Pooja (Arthajama Poojai)
08:45 PM to 09:00 PM IST
Address & Contact
Address
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Village: Mylapore (Part 1)
Phone
Historical Information
Sthala Virutcham
vilva tree
Vimana Type
Ashtanka Vimanam
Sanctorum Shape
Square Shape
Temple Specialty
Tourist: Omkhara (AUM) Shape: The temple was designed and constructed in the shape of ‘AUM’, the First Vedic Mantra, Pranava .The everlasting roaring waves of the Bay of Bengal reverberate the Pranava Sound and remind one that the God and Goddess reside in the Pranava Sound. As the temple is in the AUM shape it is well known as the OMKHARA KSHETRA. Ashtanga Vimana: As the temple is dedicated to Mahavishnu and Ashta Lakshmis, the construction is on the models of Ashtanga Vimana (Eight Parts) style. This is one of the very ancient styles of temple construction. This Ashtanga Vimana style is found in Tirukkotiyur where Sri Ramanuja learnt the meaning of the Ashtakshara Mantra at the feet of Tirukkotiyur Nambi, Madurai (Koodalazhagar), Tiruttangal, Kanchi (Vaikuntanathar Temple) and Uttiramerur.
This temple has three floors, the Ground floor, the First floor and the Second floor and steps to each floor. This three tier system is the speciality of the ashtanga Vimana Style. The three forms of Lord Vishnu – Standing, Sitting and Reclining –are depicted in each floor. In the ground floor Mahavishnu and Mahalakshmi are in the standing posture. In the four corners of each of the other two tires are the shrines for the Eight Lakshmis.
Services
Annadhanam
The Annadhana scheme has been implemented in this temple since 15.08.2002 and 100 people are being provided with Annadhana every day. Devotees/Servants can offer Annadhana on birthdays, wedding anniversaries and other important days and receive divine blessings. For this scheme, the servants are requested to pay only Rs.3500/- (three thousand five hundred) per day as Annadhana at the temple office and get the appropriate receipt to benefit from it. Income tax exemption under section 80 has also been provided for donations under the Annadhana scheme.
Donation
Donations are welcome at this temple. The donations received will be used for the development of the temple.
Facilities
Drinking Water R.O.
திருக்கோயில் வளாகம்
Toilet Facility
Toilet facility in two places used for devotees
Library Facility
A library is in good condition in the temple prakaram.
Conduct of Marriage
The wedding takes place in the hall near the flagpole of the temple.
Free Footwear Stand
There is a free shoe storage room near the compound on the north side of the temple.
Sub-shrines
Arulmigu Kamala Vinayagar Sannadhi, Arulmighu Guruvayurappan Sannadhi, Arulmigu Chakratahlvar Sannadhi, Arulmigu Abaya Anjaneyar Sannadhi, Arulmigu Dhanvantari Sannadhi, Arulmigu Dhasavadhara Sannadhi
