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Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple

Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple

🛕About Temple

Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple is a Vishnu shrine located within the Chidambaram temple complex in Chidambaram, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. The principal deity is Govindaraja Perumal, worshipped in a reclining form. The shrine is identified with Tiruchitrakoodam, one of the 108 Divya Desams revered in the Sri Vaishnava tradition.

ℹ️Temple Information

🛕 Presiding Deity
Govindaraja Perumal
👸 Goddess
Pundarikavalli Thayar
⭐ Temple Classification
Vishnu Temple | Divya Desam
📍 District
Cuddalore
🏛 Dynasty
Vijayanagara patronage is historically associated with the later re-establishment of the Govindaraja shrine.
🙏 Sampradaya
Sri Vaishnavism

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⭐Temple Significance

The temple is significant as the Divya Desam known as Tiruchitrakoodam and as a Vishnu shrine within the Chidambaram temple complex, a sacred centre strongly associated with Nataraja worship. Its presence is notable for the coexistence of Vaishnava and Shaiva traditions at the same historic temple complex.

📜History

The shrine is identified with the Divya Desam Tiruchitrakoodam, which is praised in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham. It stands within the historic Chidambaram Nataraja Temple complex, a major sacred centre where Shaiva and Vaishnava worship are both present. Historical accounts associate the Govindaraja shrine with disruption during the Chola period and later re-establishment under Vijayanagara patronage, especially during the time of Achyuta Deva Raya.

🕉️Mythology

Temple tradition associates Govindaraja Perumal at Chidambaram with the sacred setting of Nataraja, where Vishnu is understood in devotional belief as being present in connection with Shiva's cosmic dance. This belongs to temple tradition and religious belief rather than documented history.

🏛Architecture

The shrine is situated inside the larger Chidambaram temple complex. Its principal sanctum enshrines Govindaraja Perumal in a reclining posture. Further architectural details specific to this shrine are not provided here unless clearly distinguished from the wider Chidambaram Nataraja Temple complex.

✨ Temple Highlights

✨ Divya Desam shrine
The temple is identified with Tiruchitrakoodam, one of the 108 Divya Desams revered in Sri Vaishnava tradition.
✨ Reclining Govindaraja Perumal
The principal deity, Govindaraja Perumal, is worshipped in a reclining form of Vishnu.
✨ Located inside Chidambaram temple complex
The shrine stands within the historic Chidambaram temple complex, which is best known for Nataraja worship.
✨ Shaiva and Vaishnava presence
The shrine is notable for being a Vaishnava Divya Desam within one of Tamil Nadu's most important Shaiva sacred centres.

🚗 How to Reach

🛣️ By Road
Chidambaram is connected by road with Cuddalore and other towns in Tamil Nadu. The shrine is located within the Chidambaram temple complex in the town.
🚆 By Rail
Chidambaram Railway Station serves the town.
✈️ By Air
Air travellers can reach the region through nearby airports and continue to Chidambaram by road or rail.

🔗 Related Temples

Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
 •  Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple is located within the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple complex.
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💡 Visitor Tips

The Govindaraja Perumal shrine is inside the Chidambaram temple complex, so visitors should follow the rules and procedures applicable within the main complex.
Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple

Visit Information

🕒 Temple Timings
06:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 04:00 PM - 09:30 PM

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