Bhavani Amman Temple, Periyapalayam, Chennai

Bhavani Amman Temple in Periyapalayam near Chennai stands as an attraction to many devotees, Bhavani Amman is the main deity of the temple, people throng here in thousands on weekends and in the month of Aadi and Avani. The Temple is well maintained and well organized to help the devotees to have a memorable Dharshan of Sri Bhavani Amman. According to the legend people refer Amman as the sister of Lord Krishna who managed to escape from the clutches of Kamsan (Demon King) and after warning Kamsan about his death she decided to settle in this place in name of Sri Bhavani.
Festivals
Adi Peruvizha is the famous festival of this temple. In the tamil months of Adi and Avani (July/Aug), the processional deity (utsavar idol) of Shri Bhavani Amman.


How to reach Periyapalayam Sri Bhavani Amman

• Periyapalayam is situated on the river bank of Arani, which is about 45 km from Chennai on the way to Tirupathi from Chennai.
• Nearest Airport is Chennai.
• Buses are available from different places of Chennai.

Shrines and Deities:

Main Shrines:

• Devi as Bhavani Amman (பவானி அம்மன்)

Sri Vishnu:

• Sri Srinivas Perumal, Mahalakshmi Thayar (ஸ்ரீனிவாச பெருமாள் மஹாலட்ச்மி தாயார்)
• Sri Parashuramar (பரசுராமர்)

Devi:

• Devi Maheshwari (மகேஸ்வரி)
• Devi Kaumari (கௌமாரி)
• Devi Vaishnavi (வைஷ்ணவி)
• Devi Indrani (இந்திராணி)
• Devi Varahi (வராஹி)

Sri Ganesha:

• Sri Adbhut Shakti Vinayagar (அத்புத சக்தி வினாயகர்)

Sri Murugan:

• Sri Murugan, Valli, Deivanai (முருகர், வள்ளி, தெய்வானை)

Bhakta Hanuman:

• Sri Anjaneyar (ஆஞ்சநேயர்)