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Ayyappan Temple, Perambur
Ayyappan Temple, Perambur, Chennai, India
Religion
DistrictChennai
DeityAyyappan
Location
LocationPerambur
StateTamil Nadu
Country India
Coordinates13°06′39″N 80°14′44″E / 13.110861°N 80.245556°E / 13.110861; 80.245556
Architecture
CreatorPerambur Sree Ayyappa Trust
Specifications
TempleOne
Elevation33 m (108 ft)


Ayyappan Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Perambur neighbourhood of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, India.[1]

Perambur Ayyappan Temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Perambur Ayyappan temple is one of the Hindu temples where Vidyāraṃbhaṃ,[1] a ceremony held for children to start their learning education is performed every year on the Vijayadashami day. Ayiliya, Mandala Vilakku, Aaraattu and Pallivetta are celebrated in this temple.[2]

The main deity of this temple is Ayyappan. Guruvayurappan, Maligaipurathu Amman, Shiva, Ganapathy, Murugan, Hanuman and Nagarajar are the subdeities who bless the devotees in this temple.[3]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hundreds of kids get ready for Vidyarambham in city". The Times of India. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Ltd, Infokerala Communications Pvt (1 September 2019). Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage 2019. Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-81-934567-8-1.
  3. ↑ Infokerala Communications Pvt Ltd (1 August 2015). Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage 2015. Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-81-929470-1-3.