Eachambadi Sri Vijaya Raghava Perumal Temple

Kala Pooja schedules determine the temple timings.

On normal days, please schedule a darshan at least 3 days in advance for a smooth and immersive experience.

Please send an email to: eachambadi2017@gmail.com

You can also coordinate with Shri Ramesh Eachambadi for the arrangements. He is a founder trustee and one of the principal forces to reestablish the temple.

Shri Ramesh Eachambadi Mobile number is: +91 94440 36224

You can also join us at Eachambadi on utsavam days and have an immersive experience.

The temple has basic amenities.

However, lodging and dining facilities are located nearby.

Note: Distance is from the temple.

Important: Information accurate as of now but subject to revision.

For simplicity, we can group the utsavams, events and rituals into three buckets: daily, monthly and annual.

• Daily: We perform the regular Kala Poojas.

• Monthly: We conduct at least five Tirumanjanams apart from other rituals and events.
• Here is the list:
  1. Arudra tirumanjanam for Shri Ramanuja
  2. Swathi tirumanjanam for Esandan
  3. Hastam tirumanjanam for Eachambadi Jeeyar
  4. Shravana tirumanjanam for Eachambadi Achan and Vedanta Desikan
  5. Amavasya pitru paksha tirumanjanam

• Annually: We celebrate several festivals and events like Acharya jayanthis, Kalyana Utsavams, Pavitrotsavam and many more.
• In the list below, the dates are according to the traditional Tamil calendar:
  1. Bhagawat Ramanuja Jayanthi on Chitrai Arudra
  2. Avatara dinam on Vaikasi Shravanam
  3. Eachambadi Jeeyar Jayanthi on Ani Shravanam
  4. Perumal Andal Thiru Kalyana Utsavam on Adi Pooram
  5. Shri Esandan Jayanthi on Puratasi Swati
  6. Shri Vedanta Desikan Jayanthi on Puratasi Shravanam (Tiruvonam)
  7. Vaikhanasa Deepam on Karthikai Pournami
  8. Pavitrotsavam, conducted for three consecutive days, usually in Karthikai
  9. Vaikunta Ekadasi on Margazhi shukla paksha ekadasi
  10. Perumal Andal Thiru Kalyana Utsavam on Bhogi, the last day of Margazhi
  11. Eachambadi Achan Jayanthi on Thai Hastam
  12. Perumal Thayar Kalyana Utsavam on Panguni Uttaram

Are you travelling on a hired vehicle from a Travel Agency?

And, will you be crossing into Tamil Nadu from other states like Andhra Pradesh or Karnataka?

Then, do verify if your agency has the required inter-state travel permit!

Officials stop and verify details at the border...

Note: Since Nagari is in Andhra Pradesh, this route involves briefly crossing into Andhra Pradesh. If you are traveling in a hired vehicle, ensure you have the necessary vehicle permits.

1. Start from Chennai and reach Tiruttani using the National Highway.
2. Continue forward on the National Highway toward Nagari.
3. Carefully watch the right side. Spot the 15-foot Anjaneyar/Hanuman statue on the highway.
4. Take the road opposite the statue; this will lead you to the Nagari Bus Stand.
5. At the Nagari Bus Stand, take a left onto Bazaar Road.
6. Continue straight until you reach the Pallipattu-Puttur Road. You will pass through Ekambarakuppam, Sathyawada, and Karimbedu.
7. Turn left onto the Pallipattu highway and continue for 6 km.
8. Keep a careful watch on the left to spot the Bharat Petroleum Petrol Bunk.
9. Take the road adjacent to the bunk.
10. You will see signboards for Eachambadi village on both sides of the highway.
11. You will soon spot the temple.

Primary Route (via K.G. Kandigai)

1. Start from Chennai and reach Tiruttani.
2. Take the Tiruttani-Sholingur Road. Drive 12 km until you reach the village of K.G. Kandigai.
3. Spot Pallipattu Road. Turn right onto Pallipattu Road, passing through the village of Nochili.
4. Highway Merge: After Nochili, merge onto the Sholingur-Pallipattu Highway and turn right.
5. Proceed for 8 km, crossing the Kushasthalai River Bridge and passing St. Mary’s School.
6. Final Stretch: Take the immediate right turn next to the school and continue for 2 km to arrive at the temple.

Alternative Route (via R.K. Pet)

1. Reach Tiruttani.
2. From Tiruttani, travel 20 km along the Tiruttani-Sholingur Road to reach R.K. Pet Junction.
3. Turn right onto the Sholingur-Pallipattu Highway.
4. Proceed for 8 km, crossing the Kushasthalai River Bridge and passing St. Mary’s School.
5. Final Stretch: Take the immediate right turn next to the school and continue for 2 km to arrive at the temple.

⚠️ Important Navigation Note

• Please avoid the route that branches off 5 km from Tiruttani toward Poddurpet.
• This path is less direct and includes challenging, sharp "S-bends" through several small villages that can be difficult to navigate.

1. Take the Sholingur-Tiruttani road.
2. Travel 15 km to reach R.K. Pet Junction.
3. Spot and proceed on the Sholingur-Pallipattu Highway.
4. Pass through Athimanjeripet and Mottur.
5. Cross the Kuzhasthalai River Bridge and spot St. Mary’s School.
6. Take the road to the right, next to the school.
7. Travel 2 km and look for the Eachambadi signboards to reach the temple.

1. Drive toward Pallipattu town.
2. From the town, take the Pallipattu-Puttur Highway for 1 km.
3. Look for the Eachambadi signboard, turn right, and drive 2 km to reach the temple.

1. Take the highway and reach Puttur.
2. Continue for 3 km past the bridge.
3. Look for a petrol bunk on the right and a sign for Pallipattu.
4. Turn onto the Pallipattu-Sholingur/Chittoor road.
5. After 15 km, merge onto the Pallipattu highway.
6. Continue for 6 km. Look on the left for the Bharat Petroleum Petrol Bunk; take the adjacent left turn.
7. Continue until you reach the village temple.