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Tamilnadu Srinivasa Perumal Temple Kalyanapuram
Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Kalyanapuram is a prehistoric holy temple. It is one of the popular landmarks of the place. Earlier the place was known as Srinivasapuram. The temple is committed to the God Srinivasa. The idol was brought from Thirumala many years before. Now the place is famous as Kalyanapram and has many followers around the country.
Mainly, south India is popular for many temples. Theses holy places attract millions of devotees every year. Srinivasa Puram Temple is one of the popular temples one should visit at least for once in a life time.
Kalyanapuram was under Maratha ruler thousands years ago. Since then the place has been named Kalyanapuram. The temple is situated not very far away from Tiruvaiyaru. The primary idol of the temple is Srinivasa Perumal. During the festivals time, people and devotees gather from all around the country.
History
The temple is thousand years old and that's why it is a very important holy place there. Many years ago, Shivaji Nayakkar was the ruler at the time, and he was pretty much pleased when he visited Kasi. The environment impressed him a lot. When he returned, he decided to build bridges on the rivers between Thanjavur and Tiruvaiyaru. The place was quite peaceful and he liked it. This place's name was taken from his wife's name Kalyani Bai.
How to reach
By Air
One can easily get flight to reach the city where the temple is located. It is the easiest way to reach the temple if you are not the citizen of the country.
By Rail
This south Indian place is connected to all the important cities in the country, so one would not have any trouble to reach this holy place. Thanjavur rail station is the nearest station to reach Kalyanapuram.
By Road
One can easily reach the place by road. This is a little more affordable. There are local buses available all the time. Auto rickshaw is also available there. They all go to the temple as it is a famous landmark of Kalyanapuram. The auto is a little costly, they charge Rs. 100-120/-.
Important shrines
The temple is one of the most holy places in Kalyanapuram. It has a thousand years of history that makes it very important place. Except for the main God Srinivasa there are other gods installed in the temple.
Significance of the temple
The temple is mainly dedicated to the Lord Srinivasa. There are lots of followers of the Lord who visit the temple every day. Srinivasa temple is mentioned in Bhramandapuranam and that makes it very special.
Long before, there was a poet named Tyagaraja used to visit this temple. At that time he started unchavriti, a practice that has been following since then. The practice is done by the devotees and priests.
Weather and time to visit
The weather in this part of India is pretty much friendly. If you don't like rainy days while traveling, then you should avoid coming here in monsoon. The best timing would be between October and April.
Accomodation
There are plenty of hotels and guest houses available around the temple and in the city. So visitors would not get hard time while finding a descent place to stay.
- People should not worry about transportation as there are buses and autos available all the time.
- One should complete registration and booking before heading here.
Tips for devotees
Visitors should keep in mind some basic things before they visit the place. There are few festivals in the temple that are being celebrated throughout the year in grand way. One may need to spend a lot of time to visit the lord. They should get a map of the place, so they could be aware of the important places and services available there.
Rules and regulations
Improve your Physical Fitness
For a long distance journey, you should be physically fit.
Improve Your Breathing Efficiency
One must practice some breathing exercise as it will be helpful for those who are little older.
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