Monday 21 November 2016

Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

 20th November 2016
The temple is in Velachery, previously called as Vedhasreni. The story is very much associated to Sri Dhandeeswarar Shiva temple Temple ( 4 Vedas relieved from dosham after worshiping Lord Shiva ).


Moolavar   : Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy
Thayar      : Sri Amirthabalavalli

Some of the important features are..
The temple is facing west with a 3 tier Rajagopuram and balipeedam and Dwajasthambam are immediately after the Rajagopuram. In the maha mandapam, sannadhi for alwars. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the maha mandapam and Artha mandapam. In the artha mandapam, Urchavars Bhaktavatsala Perumal with Bhoodevi and Sridevi, and Vedanarayana Swamy is with prayoga chakra.  In Sanctum moolavar is Sri Narasimha Swamy in sitting yoga posture.

In koshtam moorthams of Perumals avataras.and below reliefs of Narasimhar’s various postures like Jwala, Sathra vada, Paravana, etc.. Prakalath sannadhi is on the opposite of moolavar instead of Garudalwar.

Thayar Amirtha Balavalli is in a separate sannidhi on the right side facing east and Chakkarathalwar and Kothandaramar  with Anjaneyar sannadhi are on the left side near the Rajagopuram also facing east. Bodhi tree with Nagars are on the right side of the dwajasthambam. 

ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and maha mandapam. The original temple was built with simple pada banda adhishtanam. The Adhistanam is on a raised Upanam. The new temple was built with granite from adhistanam to prastaram. The super structure 2 talas above prastaram was built with brick. The Sanctum walls has the bas-reliefs of Maha Vishnu's various avatars. A exquisitely carved jala is also on the wall. 
  




HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS 
The temple is believed to be of  1300 years old and constructed during the same period of Sri Dhandeeswarar and Sri Selliamman. The temple has the contributions of Rajaraja Chozha, Dhandi varma the Pallava King in terms of land  and money for performing regular Poojas and functions. 

The temple was rebuilt recently by the Prahlada Kainkarya trust through public money and Kumbhabhishekam was performed in 2016. The temple was rebuilt completely with granite stone. The original temple’s base – Kumudam- is installed separately, which has inscriptions.

The old base of the original temple with inscriptions 

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 Hrs to 10.30 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:
The Battar Sri Ramanujar wants the devotees to come directly instead of contacting him over his phone.

HOW TO REACH:
The Temple is on the way from Gurunanak College and Vijayanagara Bus stop in Velachery immediately after Selliamman Temple and Sri Dhandeeswarar Shiva temple.
All the Town buses to Velachery passes through this temple and Bus stop is called as Dhandeeswaram.

LOCATION :CLICK HERE

 The west side 3 tier Rajagopuram

 Thayar      : Sri Amirthabalavalli Sannadhi
 Kothandaramar sannadhi 









 East side entrance 
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

23 comments:

  1. Beautifully explained with great photo clicks !!

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  3. Today morning temple is open sir? Which time Sir?

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  4. Vanakkam : Is there any telephone contact number for Temple please ?

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  5. I visited this temple 3 years before,due to Corona now I am unable to visit this month.
    Every one should visit the temple and get Blessings of Yoga Narasimhaswamy.

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  6. Thanks for this post.
    I am planning to visit this Temple this weekend. This
    Temple is Open now?
    What will be present timing? Any Poojas are allowed? Also tell can we Bring or Buy any Pooja Items & flowers?
    Expecting your kind reply.

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    1. Week end.. ? Please wait till Govt announces... Pooja materials are available at the entrance of the gate itself.. No change in the timings..

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    2. Thanks for your kind reply.
      Temple is open now? I want to visit on this Wednesday i.e..22/09/2021

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    3. Yes Sir.. You can Visit on wednesday.. Still order has to come from Govt to open on Friday, Sat and Sunday..

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    5. Today morning I visited the Temple along with my wife around 09:00 AM and had Very Good Divine Darshan. Brought Flower Mala and Thulasi from the shop outside the Temple.
      Thank You Very Much Sri.Veludharan Ji for your kind reply and for this post.

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    6. Worshiping the original Chozha period Yoga Narasimhar, will be peacefull if you had darshan aroud 18.00 hrs, you will get more peacefull with dim light out side and ghee lamp light inside the sanctum.. Difficult to lift the eyes..

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  7. Is this temple opened now? If so timings please.

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    1. Yes Sir and for the additional details see the above comments and there is no changes in the timings and Fri, Sat and Sundays are closed.

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  8. Sir cna we distribution panagam. Is it available inside temple.

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    1. You Can contact the Temple.. ma..Please try to Visit this beautiful and ancient temple..

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