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Sri
Santhana
Srinivasa
Perumal
Temple
is
located
at
Mogappair,
literally
means
blessed
with
a
child,
in
Chennai.
This
name
symbolizes
the
belief
that
the
Lord
of
Sri
Santhana
Srinivasa
Perumal
shrine
provides
the
childless
couples
the
most
wanted
blessing
of
little
babies.
Due
to
this
belief
childless
couples
throng
to
this
holy
place
and
offer
their
prayers,
and
it
is
said
that
their
wishes
have
come
true
after
the
visit
of
this
shrine.
The
Santhana
Srinivasa
Perumal
Temple
has
been
conducting
many
major
religious
festivals,
one
to
note
is
Brahmotsavam.
With
the
Brahmotsavam
in
full
swing,
the
Must
See
abode
of
Perumal
wears
a
celebrity
look
with
people
thronging
its
boundaries,
waiting
to
get
a
glimpse
of
the
Lord
and
His
Consort,
decorated
with
precious
jewels
and
full
of
colorful
flowers,
as
they
move
out
in
the
surroundings
on
a
variety
of
vahanams
to
bless
devotees.
Mogappair
was
once
Maga-p-peru
(meaning
“blessed
with
a
son”).
This
name
derived
from
the
belief
that
the
deity
in
the
Santhana
Srinivasa
Perumal
Koil
there
granted
the
blessing
of
parenthood
to
childless
couples.
After
persistent
mispronunciation,
the
name
`evolved’
to
its
present
form
History
Sri
Santhana
Srinivasa
Perumal
Temple
is
650
years
old
temple
is
very
powerful
to
give
the
boon
of
a
child
(santhanam)
which
is
called
Maha-Peru
in
Tamil
and
that’s
how
the
place
became
Mugappair.
The
main
deity
Santhana
Srinivasar
is
9.5
feet
high.
Couples
praying
for
child
take
the
Santhana
Srinivasar
vigraham
in
their
lap
as
part
of
their
prayer.
Thulaparam
is
also
being
done.
Poojas
are
taking
place
throughout
the
day
till
the
Ekantha
Seva
in
the
night
as
in
Thirumala
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