Thenangur Sri Pandurangar Temple

This temple is in Vandavasi , 8kms from Kanchipuram in Tamilnadu .

Thennangur Village is landmarked by this temple, which is well connected with Thiruvannamalai, Kanchipuram and Chennai. People who are visiting Kanchiuram, Thiruvannamalai and Chennai can add this place in your iternary ,worth to visit this temple without second thought.

Location wise it is located on Tamilnadu state Highway 116 on Thiruvannamalai Kanchipuram road. While coming from Kanchipuram it is 5 km before Vandavasi. One can see Temple vimana Gopuram on your right around 8 km before Vandavasi. There are no clear sign boards on road, so once you see gopuram from road keenly observe and take right from Highway towards village. It is @ 1 km inside which is single road after crossing Highway.

Structure of Temple Resemble the Pandaripuram temple in Maharashtra with 12 feet Hight Lord Panduranga accompanied by Matha Raghumayee in standing posture blessings the Devotees . Lord Idol is made of Salagrama Stone.

The temple was build by the disciple of his holiness Gnanananda Swamigal, His Holiness Harida Giri swamygal. It is being administrated by his holiness Namanadagiri Swamigal Presently. There is a idol for Him within the temple complex .

Primary Temple modeled upon the Puri Jagannath Temple and outside structure Reflects Pandava architecture .This temple stands with a 120 feet toll tower and Gold Kalasa of 9.5 feet with sudarshana chakra above . Passing the balipeeta, There is Mahamandap, where one can see swamy different alankar photo gallery.

Daily there is a different alankaram to god. That is one more special and unique thing of this temple. Temple is open from Morning 06:00 to 12:00 and evening 04:00 to 08:00. During alankara they ask you to sit and will tell history of the temple and then bhajans will start . Gents are allowed with bare top. Shirt and baniyan has to remove before entering into main temple . Bhajan will end once alankaram is finished . After swamy alankar is over they will open curtain and you will have the divine dharshan 12 feet height swamy in front of you with well decorated avatar. It is not only surprising and also amazing . You will feel blessed. Inside walls and ceiling are decorated beautifully with gold foil paintings done on fibre glass which gave a rich red and gold ambiance.

Adjacent to the temple there is a Sri Chakra Sakthi peedam maintained by the same trust . All the deities related to Sri Chakra Maha sodasi , Rajarajeswari , Saraswathi , Lakshmi , Brahma ,Vishnu , Rudra , Eswara Vinayaga , Bala , Annapoorni , Ashwaruda , Rajamathangi , Varahi , Prathyangara , Sarabeswara , Chakrathalwar ,Yoga Narasimha , Agoramurthy ,Vanadurga , Parasaraswathi , Medha Dakshinamurthy , Subramanya, Chandi Mahalakshmi, Caumari ,Vaishnavidevi Mahendri Chamunda Mahalakshmi are in idol forms .

Right of the temple there is Nitya annadanam Hall where one can have Lunch, which is open for all and for all 365 Days.

This temple we went on a Sri Rama Navami day and the lord was decorated as Sri Ramar with bow .

Near by is a Goddess Meenakshi Amman temple at a walkable distance. It’s a recent times built temple.

Hope you too get the divine dharshan of Thenangur Lord Pandurangar.