Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Kodavasal

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proper_name = Sri Shrinivasa Perumal Temple
date_built = around 1600 CE
primary_deity = Shrinivasa
architecture = Kovil
location = Kodavasal, Tamil Nadu

The Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Kodavasal, Tamil Nadu, India is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shrinivasa, a form of Lord Vishnu. Kodavasal is a small town located in the Thiruvarur district, in between two tributaries of Cauvery river, Kodamurutti and Chola Choodamani.

The temple

Shri Srinivasa Perumal Temple at KODAVASAL is more than 400 years old. KODAVASAL used to be a home for many Vedic Pandits and Scholars, who offered their daily prayers to “Lord Srinivasa” and conducted all kinds of Utsavams in a grand manner including “Brahmothsavam” for ages. This holy Temple witnessed several spiritual events including the most venerated “Soma Yagam” performed by great scholars like Shri. U. Ve. Agnihotram Ramanuja Thathachariar and Shri. U. Ve. Siddhanna Sundaram Thathachariar. The temple follows the traditional Vadakalai sect of Iyengars.

However, with the exodus of highly learned people shifting their place of residence to cities, and with efflux of time, the Temple did not receive adequate attention and proper maintenance. Further, the income from the properties that the Temple enjoyed started dwindling. The last Samprokshanam to the Temple was performed in 1996 by the Board of Trustees with the help of Kodavasal Srinivasa Perumal Seva Samithi. During this renovation, the Temple Quarters was also rebuilt and a new ‘Transit House’ with basic amenities was constructed for the convenience of the sevarthis from outstations.

Unfortunately, the beautiful Uthsava Murthis were stolen and with great efforts by the Board of Trustees, they were recovered subsequently. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees as well as the Kodavasal Srinivasa Perumal Seva Samithi took several steps to improve the security arrangements in the Temple. Thanks to these measures and perseverance, the Idols could be brought back to their original abode recently. Now, there is a proposal to conduct Samprokshanam afresh for the temple in view of last Samprokshanam was held in the year 1996. Efforts have been started with the Balalayam performed on 8th and 9th July 2008. The Samprokshanam committee formed in this regard is pursuing early completion, target date of completion being June 2009. Renovation work including building of new Rajagopuram is estimated to cost about 15 Lakhs. Contribution towards this noble cause can be made by DD/Cheque payable at Chennai in the name of : Kodavasal Srinivasa Perumal Seva Samithi (Regd.), Flat 6, 2nd floor, Lakshmi Apartments, New 6, Old 16, Justice Sundaram Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600004, Tamilnadu.