Arulmigu Devanatha Perumal Temple
அருள்மிகு தேவநாதப் பெருமாள் திருக்கோயில்
Lord Vishnu · cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
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About the temple
One of the 108 Divya Desams; associated with Swami Vedanta Desika Wisdom, education, spiritual liberation
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:30
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Vishnu · ভগৱান হয়গ্ৰীৱ মাধৱ
- Deity form
- Standing posture (Facing East)
- Religious tradition
- Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya (Vedanta Desika's Abode)
- Sanskrit name
- देवनाथ पेरुमाल मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- Thiruvahindrapuram Divya Desam
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00-12:30, 16:00-20:30
- Break timings
- 12:30PM -04:00PM
- Special days
- Extended during Vaikunta Ekadashi
- Festival timings
- Temple remains open for extended hours during major Utsavams.
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 08:00 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:30 PM
- Night aarti
- 08:00 PM
- Special aarti days
- Ekadashi, Pournami
- Ritual schedule
- 6-time Pooja
- Pooja timings
- Available at counter
- Abhishek timings
- Morning
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- Via portal
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Chola Dynasty
- Architect / builder
- Traditional Sthapathis
- Construction materials
- Granite
- Historical events
- Saint Vedanta Desika lived here
- Renovations
- Extensive heritage preservation
- Archaeological importance
- Protected Monument
- Legends
- Vishnu appeared as Devanathan; Hayagriva bestowed wisdom
- Inscriptions
- Present
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Medieval
- Structure
- Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Entrance tower
- Mandapa
- Large pillared halls
- Sculptural features
- Intricate iconographic details
- Artistic elements
- Stucco work
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone masonry
- Unique features
- Hill-top shrine of Lord Hayagriva
Festivals & events
- Festival calendar
- Tamil annual cycle
- Special celebration days
- Ekadashi, Desika Jayanti
- Cultural events
- Devotional music concerts
- Annual events
- Vaikunta Ekadashi, Garuda Sevai, Desika Jayanti, Brahmotsavam.
- Peak crowd season
- Vaikunta Ekadashi and annual festivals.
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
- Parking capacity
- 20-30 vehicles
- Parking fees
- Approx. 20-50 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Pongal, Laddu