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Sri Thenkalai Srinivasa Perumal Koil is one of the oldest and prestigious temples in Pondicherry situated in (Mahatma Gandhi Road) Muthialpet, about 2 km from the shore of the Bay of Bengal. This temple was constructed in early 1800 A.D.
Temple details[edit | edit source]
This temple faces east, main god is Lord Vishnu.
Three Posture of Lord Vishnu are seen here,
- Standing (Sri Thenkalai Srinivasa Perumal)
- Sitting (Sri Lakshmi Narashimar)
- Laying (Sri Ranganathar)
Many shrine are,
Lord - Sri Thenkalai Srinivasa Perumal.
Goddess - Sri Padmavathi Thaayaar.
other shrines are,
- Sri Ranganathar.
- Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar.
- Sri Ramar.
- Sri Andal.
- Sri Manavala Mamunigal.
- Sri Varashakthi Anjaneyar.
Festivals[edit | edit source]
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi
Monthly and early stars of incarnation of god is celebrated. Seasonal festivals also conducted here.
- Vasantha Utsavam
- Bharama Utsavam
- Thayar Utsavam
- Anuman Jayanthi