I.R. Perumal
Retired (IAS) officer
About
- Founder: Built by Sivayogi Perumal Swami (formerly I.R. Perumal, a 1978-batch retired IAS officer from the Karnataka cadre).
- Location: Situated in Injimedu village, Vandavasi taluk, Thiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu.
- Main Deity: Dedicated to Lord Shiva, worshipped here as Sri Cherai Udaiar.
- Significance: Constructed by a dedicated trust following the officer’s retirement to revive the spiritual heritage of his ancestral village.
Spiritual & Ritual Services
- Daily Poojas: Regular rituals and Vedic practices performed daily by temple priests.
- Abishekam: Special herbal and water ritual bathing of the 5.5-foot tall Navapashanam Shiva Lingam.
- Pradosham Sevas: Elaborate bi-monthly evening poojas conducted at the open-air Nandhi Vaahanam.
- Thulabaaram: A traditional weighing scale service where devotees can donate materials equivalent to their body weight.
- Pithru Dosha Nivarthi: Dedicated prayer rituals conducted for ancestral healing and remedies.