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'''Bairagimadam Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] located in [[George Town, Chennai|Muthialpet]], [[George Town, Chennai|Parry's corner (Old: George Town)]] neighbourhood, in the city of [[Chennai]], [[India]]. The temples was constructed in the 17th century by Ketti Narayana, a son of [[Beri Thimappa]] and dedicated to [[Venkateswara]]. It is opined that the Bairagimadam temple might be the one mentioned as "Lorraine's Pagoda", Lorraine being a corruption of Narayana, in the British maps of the 17th and 18th centuries.
'''Bairagimadam Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] located in [[George Town, Chennai|Muthialpet]], [[George Town, Chennai|Parry's corner (Old: George Town)]] neighbourhood, in the city of [[Chennai]], [[India]]. The temple was constructed in the 19th century by saint Laldas, and dedicated to [[Venkateswara]]which is similar to the Tirumala Sri Venkateshwara Swamy temple. All the festivals which are conducted on the hill shrine is being performed in a grand manner.The temple also has Padmavathi Thayar Shrine, Andal, Lakshmi Narasimhar Shrine, Rama with Sitaamma, Lakshmana swamy and Hanuman, Ranganatha Swamy shrine, Varadharaja Perumal Shrine, Bho Varaha Swamy shrine, Krishna shrine,Pundarikaksha Shrine and Lord Puri Jagannatha shrine. The temple also have sub-shrines of all the alwars and Acharyars totalling 27 of them in number.
The temple also has varaha pushkarini where chakra snanam, the final day of the brahmotsavam is being performed there for both Perumal and Thayar and on the day of Radhasapthami.
 
The grand festivals celebrated in this temple are
# Puratasi Brahmotsavam
# Pavithrotsavam
# Pallava Utsavam
# Panguni Uttaram Kalyanotsavam
# Andal Bhogi Kalyanotsavam
# Radhasapthami Utsavam
# Anna Koti Utsavam
# Adyayana Utsavam
# Thayar Navarathri Brahmotsavam
# Andal Adipooram Utsavam
 
All Alwar acharyas varusha thirunakshatrams are also being performed and Eka dina Lakshaarchanai for Perumal, Thayar, Andal, Narasimhar and Hanuman is being performed yearly.


== References ==
== References ==
 
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* {{cite book | title=Madras Rediscovered| last=Muthiah| first=S.| year=2004| authorlink=S. Muthiah| publisher=East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd| isbn=81-88661-24-4|page=329}}
* {{cite book | title=Madras Rediscovered| last=Muthiah| first=S.| year=2004| authorlink=S. Muthiah| publisher=East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd| isbn=81-88661-24-4|page=329}}


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Bairagimadam Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple Sowcarpet
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChennai
DeityLord Venkateswara
Location
LocationChennai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
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Architecture
TypeDravidian Architecture
CreatorLaldas
Completed19th century

Bairagimadam Temple is a Hindu temple located in Muthialpet, Parry's corner (Old: George Town) neighbourhood, in the city of Chennai, India. The temple was constructed in the 19th century by saint Laldas, and dedicated to Venkateswarawhich is similar to the Tirumala Sri Venkateshwara Swamy temple. All the festivals which are conducted on the hill shrine is being performed in a grand manner.The temple also has Padmavathi Thayar Shrine, Andal, Lakshmi Narasimhar Shrine, Rama with Sitaamma, Lakshmana swamy and Hanuman, Ranganatha Swamy shrine, Varadharaja Perumal Shrine, Bho Varaha Swamy shrine, Krishna shrine,Pundarikaksha Shrine and Lord Puri Jagannatha shrine. The temple also have sub-shrines of all the alwars and Acharyars totalling 27 of them in number. The temple also has varaha pushkarini where chakra snanam, the final day of the brahmotsavam is being performed there for both Perumal and Thayar and on the day of Radhasapthami.

The grand festivals celebrated in this temple are

  1. Puratasi Brahmotsavam
  2. Pavithrotsavam
  3. Pallava Utsavam
  4. Panguni Uttaram Kalyanotsavam
  5. Andal Bhogi Kalyanotsavam
  6. Radhasapthami Utsavam
  7. Anna Koti Utsavam
  8. Adyayana Utsavam
  9. Thayar Navarathri Brahmotsavam
  10. Andal Adipooram Utsavam

All Alwar acharyas varusha thirunakshatrams are also being performed and Eka dina Lakshaarchanai for Perumal, Thayar, Andal, Narasimhar and Hanuman is being performed yearly.

References[edit | edit source]

  • Muthiah, S. (2004). Madras Rediscovered. East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. p. 329. ISBN 81-88661-24-4.