Sri Parthasarathi Temple
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Deity: Krishna Place: Erattupetta Kerala
Sri Parthasarathi Temple. Dedicated to Krishna. Located in Erattupetta.
- Primary Deity
- Krishna
- Built
- 6th-century
- Address
- 35th Mile, Peerumade, Idukki, Kerala, 686513, India
History
The Parthasarathy Temple is a 6th-century Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Vishnu in Chennai, India. Located in the neighbourhood of Thiruvallikeni, the temple is glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil literature canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th to 9th centuries CE and is classified as among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. The name 'Parthasarathy' means the 'charioteer of Arjuna', referring to Krishna's role as a charioteer to Arjuna in the epic Mahabharata.
Spiritual Significance
The temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu and is glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham.
- Nearest City: Chennai
Associated Legends
- The name 'Parthasarathy' means the 'charioteer of Arjuna', referring to Krishna's role as a charioteer to Arjuna in the epic Mahabharata.
Scriptural References
- Naalayira Divya Prabandham