Jagannatha Perumal Temple

Jagannatha Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thirumazhisai, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, about 20 km west of Chennai. Revered as one of the 108 Divya Desams, it is associated with the saint Thirumazhisai Alvar who was born here. The temple features Dravidian architecture with a three-tiered gopuram and shrines for Jagannatha Perumal and Thirumazhisai Alvar. It holds religious importance for Vaishnavites and attracts pilgrims year-round.

Visitors can expect a traditional South Indian temple complex with Dravidian architecture, a three-tiered rajagopuram, pillared mandapas, and sanctums for Jagannatha Perumal with consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi and a separate shrine for Thirumazhisai Alvar. The temple is set within the town of Thirumazhisai surrounded by residential areas. Visitors can observe daily pujas, view stone sculptures and inscriptions, circumambulate the prakaram, and experience a calm devotional atmosphere.

The temple is believed to have origins in the Pallava period and was later developed under the Cholas and Vijayanagara rulers. It is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham by Thirumazhisai Alvar, who was born in Thirumazhisai. Inscriptions and architectural styles indicate contributions from medieval South Indian dynasties. It is counted among the 108 Divya Desams.

The temple is dedicated to Vishnu as Jagannatha Perumal and is highly revered in the Sri Vaishnava tradition. It is the birthplace of Thirumazhisai Alvar, one of the 12 Alvars, and his shrine within the complex is of special veneration. Festivals such as Vaikunta Ekadashi, Brahmotsavam and Alvar birth anniversary are observed with traditional rituals.