For devout Hindus, particularly within the Tamil Brahmin (Iyer/Iyengar) communities, (also spelled Pitru Tarpanam ) is not merely a ritual; it is a profound obligation. It is an act of gratitude, a settling of debts owed to one’s ancestors (Pitrus). Chennai, being the heart of Tamil Nadu’s religious fabric, offers numerous sacred water bodies and temples specifically designed for this purpose.
(the sons of Lord Rama) installed the deity here with their own hands . The temple pond is frequently used for tharpanam West Mambalam Sankara Matam pithru tharpanam places in chennai