- Special Features
Foundation Year500-1000 years oldSthala TreeTheerthamCauvery, PapavinasamRathamArchitectureDravidian ArchitectureOther SpecialityAs the prominence is for Lord alone in the temple, there is no shrine for Mother Goddes or any co-deities (parivara devathas). Garudaseva is followed in the Vishnu temple only during festivals. Here, Garudaseva is followed on every Tiruvo
- Sthala Puran
This temple is a destination for those mentally ill. A devotee, Gunaseelar by name, after his darshan at Tirupathi, came here and begged the Lord to come and stay in his hermitage on the banks of Cauvery. The Lord obliged. The place came to be known as Gunaseelam after his name. As his Guru Thalpier called him to be with him, Gunaseela entrusted the puja duties and maintenance of the Lord to his disciple. Gunaseelam was a jungle then. Wild animals seiged the place. The disciple ran away from the place in fear. Perumal was covered by an ant-hill.
Gnanavarma was ruling this region then. His cows came here for grazing. The milk gathered in the bowls was found consumed. He heard a voice that there was an idol in the ant-hill. He took the idol out and built this temple naming the Lord Prasanna Venkatachalapathy.
- Architecture
Sri Anjaneya is sculpted in the Deepa Sthamba – light post. Around the flag post (kodimaram) are Govardhana Krishna, Kalinga Nardhana, Nardhana Kannan, Abhayahastha Krishna and around the compound wall (Goshta) are Navaneetha Krishna, Narasimha, Varaha, Yagna Narayana. There is a shrine forVikanasar who introduced the Vaikanasa Agama who is taken in procession on the Guru Puja festival on Aavani Tiruvonam in August-September.
- Alankar of Deity
- Prayers and BenefitsSpecial Vratas and Prayers
Those suffering from impaired vision, physical disabilities, depression and mental problems pray for remedy in the temple. People also seek mental peace.
Offerings to DeityDevotees perform Tirumanjanam to Lord.
Stotras and Mantras
- FestivalsBoat festival (Teppa Tiruvizha) on Chitra Poornima day in April-May, Srirama Navami and Gokulashtami are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
- Sodasha Upcharas
- Prasadhas
- Social ActivitiesAnnadhanMarriageEar BoringHead ShaveDanaasEducation FacilitiesSocial DrivesOther Activities
- Arjita Seva
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