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Sri Venugopala Krishnaswamy Temple
- Muthialpet,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
Sri Venugopala Krishnaswamy Temple is an ancient temple situated at Pavalakara Street (Coral Merchant Street) in Muthialpet territory, 1 km north of Broadway bus stand. This territory is found exceptionally close to Broadway and Sowcarpet regions. This sanctuary is unquestionably an uncommon antiquated sanctuary devoted to Lord Krishna inside the Chennai city constrain and is the main old Krishnan sanctuary inside Chennai city. The sanctuary is small. Thirumazhisai Azhwar remained here for a long time and has performed Mangalasasanam.
About The Deity
The principle divinity of the sanctuary is Lord Krishna holding a flute remaining with legs crossed in his regular posture alongside his consorts Rukmini and Bama on his either sides. The sanctuary additionally has hallowed places for Rama, Hanuman, Srinivasa Perumal, Rukmini, and Andal.
How to Reach Chennai
Airport
Chennai is well-linked by air with all the major cities of the world and most international airlines operate flights from Chennai's Anna International Airport. Domestic flights are available daily to all major cities of the country from the Kamaraj domestic terminal near the international terminal. Both these terminals are situated at Meenambakkom, which is about 20 km from the main city.
Railways
Chennai is the headquarters of Southern Railway, a division of Indian Railway. Chennai is connected to many cities and towns by super-fast and express trains. The city has two main railway stations. Chennai Central, which links north and west India and Egmore, which links south India. Chennai has a recently introduced local electric train network, MRTS (Massive Rapid Transport System) to connect different points of the city.
Road
Chennai is well linked by 5 highways to all the major cities as well as states. Chennai bus station is considered as Asia's largest bus station. It has a great frequency of buses to and from Chennai.
Temple Address
Sri Venugopala Krishnaswamy Temple,
Muthialpet, George Town, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu, India, Pincode – 600001.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Fame
- Freedom from diseases
- Wealth
- Courage
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Relief from bondage
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Timings
The temple is open from 6AM to 9PM.