Injimedu

Injimedu Yagnamedu
village
Injimedu Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°32′36″N 79°25′25″E / 12.54333°N 79.42361°E / 12.54333; 79.42361Coordinates: 12°32′36″N 79°25′25″E / 12.54333°N 79.42361°E / 12.54333; 79.42361
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tiruvannamalai
Population (2001)^[1]
• Total	1,663
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	604503
Telephone code	91(04183)-
Vehicle registration	TN-25
Nearest city	Vellore Aarani and Vandavasi
Sex ratio	0.93^[1] ♂/♀
Literacy	95%
Avg. summer temperature	40 °C (104 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	20 °C (68 °F)-25 °C (77 °F)
Website	www.injimedu.in

Periyamalai Shiva Temple

Injimedu is a village in Vandavasi taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, state of Tamil Nadu, India.^[1] As of 2001 it had a population of 1,663 in 406 households.^[1]

Religion

Injimedu is also called Yagna Vedhikai, as many yagna rituals are performed in the village.

Since the time of Sri Sashta Parankusha Yatheendra Maha Desikan, Sri Yaga Samrakshana Ramar founded many Yagams and Vedams.

Srimath Ahobila mutt was started by Srimath Aadhivan Sadagopan swamy, born circa 1300 A.D. He played a role in the construction of several temples in the area. In this Aacharya Parampara, Sri Sashta Parankusha swamy (the sixth Jeeyar) was also involved in the maintenance of these temples. These temples were destroyed in consecutive invasions and only the Ramar temple was left.

There are currently three main temples in the village: Perumal Temple, Sri Lakshminarasimhar Temple, and Siva Temple.

Injimedu Periyamalai Temple

Injimedu is also known for the Injimedu Periyamalai Temple which was built in memory of Lord Shiva. This ancient temple is considered to be more than 2500 Years old as per the available historical accounts. Mythologically it is associated with Krythayuga.

Other Landmarks

A 5'6" Shiva Lingam statue atop a hill
A 4' goddess Thirumani Nayagi's statue
Periyamalai Mountain, a place of worship for rishies and saints
Lord Vinayaka, made out of white marble from Baroda province (Gujarath State) through Sri. P.G. Krishnan and Smt. Dhanalakshmi
An epigraph by Chola King Vikramadhitya located atop a hillock that dates back to 1126 A.D. and describes the story of Lord Shiva

References

1 2 3 4 "View Population". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 March 2012.

External links

http://www.devakottaidolphinramanathan.com/INJIMEDU%20NARASIMHAR/INJIMEDU%20NARASIMHAR%201.pdf http://www.devakottaidolphinramanathan.com/INJIMEDU%20NARASIMHAR/INJIMEDU%20NARASIMHAR%202.pdf http://www.devakottaidolphinramanathan.com/INJIMEDU%20NARASIMHAR/INJIMEDU%20NARASIMHAR%203.pdf

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