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{{Short description|Vishnu temple in Tiruvallur}}

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| alt = Gateway tower of the temple
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| map_type = India Tamil Nadu
| map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu
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| country = India
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| district = [[Tiruvallur district|Tiruvallur]]
| location = [[Chennai]]
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| deity = Jagannatha Perumal<br>([[Vishnu]])
Thirumangaivalli<br>([[Lakshmi]])

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'''Jagannatha Perumal Temple''' (also called '''Tirumazhisai''') '''Temple''' is dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu in [[Tirumazhisai]], Chennai City, Tiruvallur district, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed in the [[Dravidian architecture|Dravidian style of architecture]], dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Jagannatha Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Thirumangaivalli. The temple is classified as one of the '''108 [[Abhimana Kshethram]]''' of [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavate]] tradition.

The temple is open daily and is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].{{cn|date=April 2026}}

==Legend==
[[File:Jagannatha Perumal temple7.JPG|200px|thumb|left|Entrance of the temple]]
According to the Hindu legend, the [[Saptarishi]]s, the seven sages, wanted to have a view of Madhya Jagannatha (literally meaning Jagannatha located in the middle). As per Hindu legend, the Jaganatha at [[Jagannath Temple, Puri|Puri Jagannatha Temple]] is called Vada Jagannatha (located in the North) and the one located in [[Adi Jagannatha Perumal Temple]] at [[Thirupullani]] is called ''Keeḻa'' Jagannatha. Acceding to the request of the sages, Vishnu is believed to have appeared as Madhya Jagannatha at this place. The place is also believed to be the birthplace of [[Thirumalisai Alvar]], one of the twelve [[Azhwar|Alvar]]s whose work is compiled as ''[[Divya Prabandha]]'', the early medieval [[Tamil literature|Tamil]] canon of the [[Alvars|Alvar]] saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. His works include ''Tiruvanthai'' and ''Tiruchanda Viruttam'', which are included in the canon.<ref name=Madhavan>{{cite book|title=Vishnu Temples of South India Volume 1 (Tamil Nadu)|first=Chithra|publisher=Chithra Madhavan|last=Madhavan|isbn=978-81-908445-0-5|year=2007|pages=24–28}}</ref><ref name="dinamalar">{{cite web|title=Sri Jagannatha Perumal temple|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=142|publisher=Dinamalar|access-date=31 May 2014|year=2014}}</ref><ref name=Hindu/>

==History==
Thirumazhisai was originally called by various names like Chrukuravalli-Chaturvedimanagalam, Pakkaturaivalla-Chaturvedimangalam, Mahisaram and Mahaksehtram on account of the number of Vedic people settled here during the Chola and Vijayanagara period. The inscriptions on the walls of the temple are from the chola regime during the 11-12th centuries and Vijayanagara period during the 14-15th centuries.<ref name=census>{{cite book|title=Temples of Tamil Nadu Kancheepuram District|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu|page=72|year=2003|last=C.|first=Chandramouli}}</ref> The inscriptions are made in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] or in ancient Tamil scripts indicating gift of land, lamps and houses to the temple. The oldest inscription is found from the period of [[Kulothunga Chola III]] (1179-1216 CE) indicating gift of land to the temple. Vijaya Gandagopala, a chieftain during the 12th century has endowed gifts to the temple. There are also inscriptions from the period of Kopperunjinga during the 13th century. [[Harihara Raya II]] (1377-1404 CE) and [[Virupaksha Raya II]] (1465-85 CE), the rulers of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]] have donated gifts to the temple as indicated in the inscriptions.<ref name=Madhavan/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/faith/tirumazhisai-temple-awaits-consecration/article30692286.ece|publisher=The Hindu|title=Thirumazhisai temple awaits consecration|date=30 January 2020|accessdate=1 August 2020}}</ref> In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=HRCE>{{cite web|title=Thirukoil - Temple list of Tamil Nadu|url=https://tnhrce.gov.in/resources/docs/temple_list.pdf|publisher=Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu|format=PDF|pages=22|access-date=1 August 2020|archive-date=9 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009010850/https://tnhrce.gov.in/resources/docs/temple_list.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Architecture==
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The temple is built in [[Dravidian architecture]] occupies around {{convert|1.5|acre|ha|abbr=on}} and has two precincts. It is located in [[Tirumazhisai|Tirumalisai]], a suburb in [[Tiruvallur]], the capital of the [[South India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The temple has a rectangular plan surrounded by {{convert|10|ft|m|abbr=on}} high walls, pierced by a five-tier ''[[gopuram]]'', the gateway tower. The presiding deity housed in the sanctum, is an image made of granite seen in seated posture with his right leg bent and left leg left hanging. The images of [[Rukmini]] and [[Satyabhama]] are located on either of his sides. The shrine of [[Garuda]] facing Jagannatha Perumal, the eagle mount of Vishnu, is located axial to the central shrine. The central shrine is approached through Mahamandapa, the worship hall and a narrow Ardha mandapam. The Mahamandapa has a twenty eight pillared hall with sculptured pillars depicting Vaishnava mythology. The flagpost is located behind the shrine of Garuda, axial to the central shrine and the gateway tower. There are images of Alvars in the worship hall on both sides and the shrine of Yathirajavalli is located in the second precinct. The [[vimana]], the roof over the sanctum, has stucco images of [[Hayagriva]], [[Lakshmi Narasimha]] and [[Garuda]]. The northern side of the Mahamandapa has the shrine of Thirumalisai Alvar, which houses the image of the Alvar in seated posture with his hands sported with praying gesture. The second precinct has the shrine of Thirumangaivalli Thayar. There are other shrines in the temple dedicated to Lakshmi Narasimha, Manavala Mamunigal and [[Andal]]. There is a four pillared hall in front of the gopuram having sculpted images in the pillars from the Vijayanagara period. There is a Kalayana Mandapa, Vahana Mandapa for housing the divine vehicles and a Paramapada vasal.<ref name=Madhavan/>

==Worship practices and festivals==
[[File:Jagannatha Perumal temple4.JPG|left|200px|thumb|Paramapadavasal, opened during 10-day Vaikunta Ekadasi festival]]
The temple follows the [[Thenkalai|Tenkalai]] tradition of worship based on Vaikasana Agamic tradition.{{cn|date=April 2026}}

Festivals celebrated there include Aani Brahmotsavam in June - July, Aipasi Manavala Maamuni in October - November and Maasi float festival in February - March when the presiding deities are drawn in a float in the temple tank.<ref name=Hindu>{{cite news|title=Where deity followed devotee|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/where-deity-followed-devotee/article2901373.ece|last=S.|first=Prabhu|newspaper=The Hindu|date=17 February 2012|accessdate=9 November 2015}}</ref> The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].{{fact|date=July 2020}}

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Tiruvallur district]]
[[Category:Abhimana temples of Vishnu ]]

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