Friday 6 September 2013

Sri Arasaleeswarar Temple, Thiru Arasili, Sri Mahakaleshwarar Temple, Irumbai, Sri Chandra mouleeswarar Temple, Thiruvakkarai, Murugan Temple at Mailam, Sri Aatcheeswarar Temple, Acharapakkam, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu.

    05, September 2013
In this week end Temple’s visit on 08-09-2013,  thought of covering the Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal near Tindivanam. This is the second visit to these temples. So prepared the details once again for the three temples Thiru Arasili, Irumbai Mahalam and Thiruvakkarai. Landed Tindivanam Bus stop got a direct bus to Ozhinthiyapattu (Thiru Arasili ).

31. SRI ARASALEESWARAR TEMPLE,  THIRU ARASILI 
Now this place is called as Ozhinthiyapattu. This is the 31st Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva sthalam in Thondai nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

East entrance mandapam with Rajagopuram 

Moolavar    : Sri Arasilinathar, Sri Aswatheswarar, Sri Arasaleeswarar
Consort      : Sri Periyanayagi, Sri Azhakiyanayagi

Some of the special features of this temple are …..
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam with Rishabam are facing moolavar in the front mandapam through a Jala / salaram / window.  Moolavar is very short and avudayar is also at the lower level. In koshtam Dhakshinamoorthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma, Vishnu durgai and Vaishnavi.

In the outer prakaram Naalvar Vinayagar, Chandikeswarar, Valli Devasena Sri Subramaniar, Navagrahas, Kala bairavar and Suryan. There are lot of stucco images and paintings around the entrance and prakaram walls.

ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. The adhistanam is very simple pada bandha adhistanam with three patta Kumudam.The prastaram consists of Valapi, Kapotal and Viyyalavari. An ekathala Vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum santorum. We have enter to the artha mandapam through south side entrance. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi facing south with simha vahanam.

Moolavar Vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannidhi
HISTORY:
There are many old tamil inscriptions around the Sanctum Sanctorum walls. These Tamil inscriptions belongs to  Vikrama Chozha, Kulothunga Chozha period. As per the inscriptions this place was called as “Oymanattu Thiruarasili” and “Jayangonda Chozhamandalathu Oymanattu Vijaya Rajendra Chozhavalanattu Peruvembur Nattu Thiruarasili”.

Old Tamil Inscriptions 

LEGENDS
The temple was built by the kings of Chalukyas. Chalukyas, Vamadeva Munivar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Chalukyas worshiped Lord Shiva in a Pradosham day, hence Pradosham is famous here.

There is a Thirugnanasambandar madam built by "Srimathi Jayalakshmi” on the left side of the temple and seventh day’s   festival is sponsored  through the interest  from a deposit made by her.

CONTACT DETAILS :
The Land line number is 04147 - 235 472.

HOW TO REACH : 
From Tindivanam to Pondicherry bus route get down at Ozhunthiyapattu “ Junction from there the temple is about 2 KM ( Bus route via Kiliyanur – the last Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam – and Thailapuram)

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

Entrance to the main shrine 

Sri Valli devasena sametha Sri Subramaniar sannai
Durgai Amman sannadhi with moolavar vimanam
Vishnu Durga in Koshtam
Ambal Sri Periyanayagi
Ambal simha vahana

32 – SRI MAHAKALESHWAR TEMPLE, IRUMBAI (THIRU IRUMBAI MAAHALAM )
Now this place is called as Irumbai. This is the 32nd and last of the Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. There are 3 maahalam where Shiva gave darshan, of these this the center of the three ( North – Ujjain, south Ambar Mahalam and this is at the center  ). Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

South side entrance arch

Moolavar    : Sri Mahakaleshwar, Sri Mahalanathar
Consort      : Sri Madhu Sundara Nayagi, Sri Kuyil Mozhi Ammai

Some of the important features of this temple are …….
There are two arches on the east and south side. Paintings are also done all round the Vinayagar and Subramaniyar Sannadhi. Moolavar is of three pieces bounded by a brass / pithalai plate.  ( The story behind this given below. When we enter through the south arch, in the outer prakaram wall murals of sthala puranam and Paintings  ). Ambal is in front of south entrance in standing posture ). In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai.

We have to enter through south side entrance to the inside mandapam. All round the walls covered with pethal sheets with engravings . Siddhar Kaduveli siddhar’s relief is  engraved in the mandapam and right side of the karuvarai entrance.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Vayu Lingam, Hanuman, Chandikeswarar, Kala Bhairava, Navagrahas ( With vahanam and their concerts ).

CONTACT DETAILS:
The temple is open From 07.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs on all the days and there is no specific phone number to contact.
More details may be obtained from the temple’s web site  http://irumbaimaakaleswarar.com

HOW TO REACH :
There is a place called Thiruchitrambalam Koot Road on the bus route Tindivanam to  Pondy, from there Irumbai is 3 KM after crossing the National Highways ( By pass road ).

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

Moolavar Vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi
Vinayagar sannidhi with Sri Subramaniar sannadhi
Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam with Rishabam mandapam 

The Sthala Puranam of this temple connected with moolavar  crack / pieces goes like this ......

Once Kaduveli Siddhar was in penance under a peepal tree. He used to stretch his hand  to get the leaf falling from the tree for food. That was his food during the penance. Due to the penance the heat generated not allowed to rain in the area.  People suffered with hunger.



When the king Kulothungan came to know about this,  he announced that who ever  make awake Siddhar from his penance will get the reward. So a Thasi by name Valli gave food when the siddhar stretched his hand for leaf. The Siddhar to get conscious after eating the normal food.


After that, while he was watching the dance of  Valli,  her angelet ( Kolusu / salangai ) was  untied by itself and the siddhar tied the same.
 


By seeing this the people  talked low of Siddhar. He got angry  and sung a song. By this the moolavar was  exploded in to three pieces.


The song is as follows 

"வெல்லும் பொழுது விடுவேன் வெகுளியை 
செல்லும் பொழுது செலுத்துவேன் சிந்தையை 
அல்லும் பகலும் உன்னையே தொழுவேன் 
கல்லும் பிளந்து கழுவெளியாமே "

The people realized the power of Kaduveli Siddhar and begged to forgive them. Again siddhar sang another song and the two pieces joined together

His song to join the pieces is follows 

"எட்டும் இரண்டும் அறிந்த எந்தனை 
எட்டும் இரண்டும் அறிந்த உந்தனை 
எட்டும் இரண்டும் ஒன்றதாகுமே "


Kaduveli Siddhar was blessed by Lord Shiva and the siddhar entered in to the jothi of Iraivan.

King and Kaduveli siddhar
Raining
Paintings of Shiva at the south side entrance. 
Kaduveli Siddhar had done his penance under this tree

Navagraha Sannidhi : Suryan – Usha Brat Isha,  Chandran – Keerthika, Angarakan – Sakthi Devi, Budhan – Gana Devi, Guru – Dhara Devi,   Sukran - Sirungini Devi, Shani – Jyeshta Devi, Raghu – Singi Devi and Kethu – Chithra leka .


On return a devotee asked me  to come along with him to Panchavati Hanuman Temple and also he promised me to drop back at Thiruchitrambalam koot road. Hearing my plan of going to Thiruvakkarai he dropped me at the koot road to get a bus to Perambakkam where I can get share autos to Thiruvakkarai. Reached Thiruvakkarai around 12.00 Hrs thinking that the temple might be closed, if  I make delay. After reaching, I learned that the temple will be kept open through out the day.  I had my lunch at the temple’s annadhanam ( Lord Shiva gave me food once again ).

30 – SRI CHANDRAMOULEESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUVAKKARAI

This is the 30th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. People quickly knows if you call it as Thiruvakkarai Vakrakali Amman Temple.

Vakkarakali Amman Sannadhi Vimanam with Rajagopuram on the back

Moolavar    : Sri Chandramouleeswarar, Sri Chandrasekreswarar
Consort      : Sri Amrutheshwari, Sri Vadivambigai

Some of the important details are ………
The rajagopuram is of 7 tiers. When we enter through rajagopuram Vakrakali Amman is in front with Vakkara Lingam Sannadhi ( worshiped by Vakkarasuran ). The half of the Rishabam is only visible out side. After the Vakrakali Amman temple on the right Vasantha mandapam. Once it was in a dilapidated condition and now looks beautiful after  reconstruction and renovation. 

On the left Balipeedam with Rishabam mandapam in front of 2nd level Rajagopuram ( Kili Gopuram ). Rishabam is little large in size. On the left of second level Rajagopuram Dwara Ganapathi and Murugan on the right.

Moolavar is not of regular type  and has three faces. Front side Shiva and Brahma & Vishnu faces are both sides. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, ( Thayar on the opposite side ), Brahma, Durgai. Brahma is in the niche and others are in the ground level since they are big in size. In the artha mandapam Chandran, Suryan, Vinayagar, Dwarapalakas ( second level ), Arumuga and Veerabhadra. 

In the outer prakaram Ambal temple is on the right  and on the left  images of Saptamatrikas, Kundalini  Muni’s jeeva Samadhi / sannadhi )with a Shiva Lingam on the top. ( In koshtam  Dakshinamurthy, Thirumal), Sannadhi  Varadharaja Perumal ( Facing west ) and Garudalwar  and Hanuman are in opposite ), Navagrahas ( Shani’s vahana is facing south ) and Murugan sannadhi.

We can reach inner prakaram after crossing the big size Dwarabalakars with simha vahana. In the inner prakaram Sannadhi for  Naalvar ( Here also there is no kireedam for sundarar ), Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Vathapi Ganapathy, Pichadanar, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Bhairavar, Arthanareeswarar, Durgai, Kundalini Munivar, Nageswarar, Kalabairavar, Chandikeswarar, Agasthya Lingam, and Natarajar Saba ( Kept locked  - Nataraja dance is vakkara dance with leg above hip ). In the front mandapam sannidhi for Vinayagar, 16 faces  Dhara Shiva Lingam, Veerabhadra with 8 hands.

Old Tamil inscriptions are found around Sanctum sanctorum walls.

LEGEND:
The  Kundalini muni’s generation Vakkarasuran ruled that area and was killed by Kali after worshiping Sri Chandrasekar ( Lord Shiva ). 

HOW TO REACH:
Town buses are available from Tindivanam bus stand.
There is place called Perumbakkam on the Pondy to Tindivanam bus route via Mailam ( a Famous Murugan Temple ). From there Thiruvakkarai is about 6 KM. Share autos are available.

TEMPLE TIMINGS.
The temple is kept open from 07.00 Hrs to night 20.30 Hrs throughout the day with out lunch break.

CONTACT DETAILS :
The Land Line number is :0413 - 268 8949

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :  CLICK HERE

An arch erected at Perampakkam about 6 KM from Thiruvakkarai 
View of the Rajagopuram from the entrance of the street
Vakra Lingam  Rishabam half submerged
Vasantha mandapam built like chariot - horse pulling the chariot
Simha pillars - see the carvings of open mouth with teeth  and hair
Vasantha mandapam - reconstructed after dilapidated condition 
A big size Rishabam in front of 2nd level


Second level 3 tier Rajagopuram 
Entrance arch after second level Rajagopuram 
Kundalini Siddhar Jeeva samadhi 

Moolavar Vimanam 
Lakshmi Ganapathy on the north side compound wall
Old Tamil Inscriptions 

After darshan at Thiruvakkarai returned to Perampakkam through a share auto. From there through a Private bus reached Mailam.

MAILAM MURUGAN TEMPLE .
The temple is on a small hill with neatly paved stone steps. It has a concrete route for the vehicles to climb. The rajagopuram is of 5 tiers. Even though it was a Sunday after noon there was not much of crowd. Since this is the marriage season I could see lot of newly wedded couples seeks blessings of Lord Murugan. The temple used to kept open with out lunch break. 
Entrance arch - at end of steps 
the 5 tier rajagopuram on the east side
Vasantha mandapam
Moolavar vimanam

Mandapam while climbing down - Stucco image of Palani Andavar 

After Mailam Murugan’s blessings reached Tindivanam through a Town bus. Got down at the beginning of the bridge and reached  the Chennai bus stop under the bridge. Boarded  a bus to Acharapakkam after seeing the name was written behind the bus. Otherwise I would have choose to reach Chennai.  I did not collect details of Acharapakkam temple before starting this  week  end visit. The temple is about 2 KM off main road. This is my second visit to this temple.

29 – AATCHEESWARAR TEMPLE ( AKSHEESWARASWAMY  TEMPLE ) ACHIRUPAKKAM ( ACHARAPAKKAM ) 

Now this place is called as Acharapakkam. This is the 29th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

Rishabam Mandapam with Dwajasthambam

Moolavar  : Sri Aatcheeswarar, Sri Aatchikondanathar,
                 Sri Paarkapureeswarar,  Sri Sthiravarapureswarar,
                 Sri Mullaikkanamudayar.
Consort    : Sri Ilangiliammai, Sri Sundaranayagi,
                  Sri Balasukambigai,  Sri Athisundarambal.

Some of the important features of this temple are as follows…..
The Achirutha Vinayagar sannadhi is on the east mada street just before the main temple. The story behind the temple is, when Lord Shiva went to destroy the three puram ( Tharagan, Kamalatchan, Vidhvan mali  who ruled at Thiruvadhigai near Panruti ) ie Devas as ratham, Suryan and Chandran as wheels, The four vedas as Horses, Meru as bow, Vasuki as string, Thirumal as arrow and Brahma as sarathy, without given any the part to Sri Vinayagar.  So vinayagar has played his role as usual by breaking the  axle. Realizing this Lord Shiva  blessed Vinayagar and proceeded to Thiruvadhigai  and destroyed three puram.

The main temple is facing east with 5 tier Rajagopuram. There are two Shiva sannadhi. The Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are facing Aatcheeswarar ( Emai Aatcheeswarar ). But the main entrance is towards Umai Aatcheeswarar sannadhi. There is an interesting story behind this. The Pandya king who found out the Lord Shiva’s moortham after following the udumbu in side Kontrai tree asked the minister to built a Shiva temple. So the Minister built the temple on his name as Emai Aatcheesar. The king got angry on the minister, so the minister has built another sannadhi and told the King that one is Umai Aatcheesar.

On the right side of dwajasthambam Ambal  Ilangilammai is in a separate Sannadhi. On the left Saptamatrikas,  Nagars, Kondraiadi Eeswarar, and Navagraha  Sannadhi.

In the inner prakaram on an elevated level from left are Polla Pillayar with Sidhdhi & Pudhi,  Naalvar, 63var in stone, Alamelu Mangai Thayar, Srinivasa Perumal, Umai Aatcheesar ( Shiva and Parvati Thirumana Kolam in sitting posture behind moolavar) with his concert Uma Parvati, Palani Andavar, Sri Lakshmi, Durgai, Sarasvathy, Arumugar with valli devasena,  63var in Cheppu idol, Urchava moorthangal, Natarajar saba, Arunagiri Nathar in north east corner, Bhairavar with brhama kapala mala,  and Suryan.

In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and  Durgai.  Lot of old Tamil inscriptions found around the karuvarai wall.

Moolavar Emai Aatcheesar is short on  short Avudayar.  As per the history the artha mandapam from where we used to pray was a well and was closed with stone  slabs. 

The Temple chariot  construction is in progress.

The temple outside and inside was not kept neatly. Lot of vegetation has grown in the outer prakaram and inner prakaram behind umai Aatcheeswaear sannadhi.

HOW TO REACH:
Achrapakkam is on the National highway  Chennai to Villupuram before Tindivanam. The temple  is about 1.5 KM off main road.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE 

Achirutha Vinayagar Sannadhi
The 5 tier Rajagopuram 
Entrance to the main shrine
Emai Aatcheesar Vimanam ( Lot of vegetation has grown )
Umai Aatcheesar sannadhi vimanam 
Kondrai adi Eeswar -Shiva under Kondrai tree
Old Tamil inscriptions
Wooden carvings for chariot
Yazhi - Wooden carvings for chariot
Wooden carvings for chariot
Wooden carvings for chariot ( Please note the hair curls ) 

In this week end temple visit I was able to cover 4 Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal and a Murugan temple. After darshan of  Aatcheesar walked back once again to Acharapakkam National hi-way bus stop  to catch bus to Chennai. Reached home around 20.30 Hours, through Perungalathur – Tambaram by bus and from Tambaram to Guindy by Train, since I had my return ticket to Guindy. From Guindy by Motor cycle which I had left in SPIC Office, where I worked earlier. 

--- OM SIVAYA NAMA---

Tuesday 3 September 2013

Pathangeeswarar Temple, Palur - “Thirukoil Uzhavarapani" at Arulmigu Sri Bramarambika, Vandarkuzhali Mangai Udanurai Sri Pathangeeswarar Temple, Palur, near Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.

During my temple visits  I used to  upset over the vegetation growth in side the temple premises and on the gopurams / vimanas.  Lord Shiva has given me an opportunity last  week on  01-09-2013 to remove the vegetation grown on the moolavar vimanam of Palur Shiva Temple. I joined with “Thirukkovil Uzhavarapani  Mandram “ ( திருகோயில் உழவாரப்பணி மன்றம் - வேளச்சேரி , சென்னை -600042 ), under the head of thiru Adalarasan. The mandram used to do this thirupani on 1st Sunday of every month. This month’s Uzhavarapani was at Palur Shiva temple, which is on Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram Train and bus route. The Thirupani was a complete painting. The morning breakfast and lunch was organized through donors.  About 500 Shiva devotees participated from various places. There are many regular participants also.  With the Lord Shiva's blessing I was lucky enough to join in September month’s thirupani.

It was 08.00 when I reached to the temple  and preparation of breakfast was in progress. Few devotees arrived on Saturday itself. The rest of the devotees arrived one by one. It was interesting to see that small children also participated in the thirupani. The temple is big one and  very old.  The moolavar vimanam up to nandhi level was  made of stone and the top with sudhai.  I and two devotees selected in cleaning of moolavar vimanam. First we have removed the vegetation growth and then we cleaned the pigeons shit to enable for  painting.  When the sun raised it was very hot and by noon we have completed the cleaning of moolavar vimanam. I wonder how the vegetation grow in between the stone joints. It gets the fertilizer from the pigeon’s shit and  water from rain. Okay, what will happen during summer and non rainy season. But it is a nature’s wonder vegetation survives with out water for a long period, may be at-least 6 months, from where it gets water ( Lord Shiva also feeds them too)?.

I was very tired due to sun heat  and we worked till 12.00 hours. In the evening I was given the task of distributing the notice for the next month’s Uzhavarapani at Vilapakkam next to Palur and painting of dwarapalakas. In the evening we had the delight of hearing the IOC sivanadiyar Thirukkayilaya music. It was an wonderful sight to see two girls playing the drums.  The same music troop will also play in the next Uzhavarapani also. Anybody who reads this post can join in next Uzhavaram thirupani on 06-09-2013.  I had taken many photographs  from morning to evening and up loaded in this post.

ARULMIGU SRI BRAMARAMBIKA, VANDARKUZHALI MANGAI UDANURAI SRI PATHANGEEWARAR  TEMPLE, PALUR, NEAR CHENGALPATTU.

Front entrance arch

Moolavar    : Sri Pathangeeswarar
Consort      : Sri Bramarambika, Sri Vandarkuzhali Mangai

Some of the important details of this temple are…….
This is one of the very old Pallavar, Chozha and Kadavar period Shiva temple on the north side of River Paalar. Palur was once called as  "Thirupathangadu". There are  many Tamil inscriptions found around the moolavar karuvarai and front artha mandapam walls.

Suryan ( sun )  worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple  to get cleansed   from the graha dosha as per the advice of Lord Vishnu. ( few names of Suryan are Pathangan, Parithi, Baskaran, Aathithan ). Since on the name of Suryan is Pathangan, Iraivan is called as Pathangesar and the place was called as Thirupathangadu.

The temple is facing east. When we enter in to the temple arch, there is a vast open space on both sides. Nandhi and balipeedam are in front of a small 2nd level Rajagopuram. There is no Dwajasthambam.

Sri vinayagar,  Ambal, Kala bhairava, Navagrahas, Suryan , Vinayagar, Chandikeswarar   sannidhis are in the outer prakaram.  Since Suryan worshiped Lord Shiva there was no Navagraha sannidhi during old period and the present Navagraha sannidhi was built during recent years.

In koshtam Sri Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai.

When we enter through east side mandapam  we have to enter through south side entrance to the moolavar artha mandapam.

In the inner prakaram sannadhi for Sri Murugan with valli and deivanai, Naalvar. The murugan has six faces sitting on his vahana  peacock with Ohm arch behind.  All this are chiseled  from a single sand stone.   Murugan sannidhi is on the left side facing North ( A rare position).  Latter addition of walls, his vahana and balipeedam are forced to out to the outer prakaram. The additional wall constructed  also obstructs the direct Circumference path to moolavar  Sanctum. 

We found that in the naalvar,  Sundarar moortham  is not matching the regular moortham available in many temples. ( Headgear – kireedam  - is missing. ). Gurukkal told us the nalvar previously out side and brought during recent years, which are very old.

There is no regular Dwarapalakas and the recent period sudhai dwarapalakas in standing posture.

Moolavar looks cute with nagabrana alangaram/ decoration. 

Amman Sri Vandarkuzhali  is in a separate temple facing east in standing posture. Her vahanam simham is in front.  Amman with four hands. Rudraksha mala, Kamandalam in the upper hands and  abhaya and vara hastham in the lower hands.

Theertha well is dry now and was not utilized for long period.

It was very sad to hear that the temple has many lands and are swallowed by the  rogues who are not inclined to offer any thing to this temple.

CONTACT DETAILS
Gurukkal Sri P S Ekambaram, Sannadhi street, Palur can be reached through his land line 044 27437011. 

HOW TO REACH
PALUR is on the Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram bus ( Get down at Railway station stop ) and train route.  The Beach to Thirumalpur passes through Palur and the ticket is Rs 15.00 from beach. And Rs 5 from Chengalpattu both fares are in train.
Lot of buses both private and Govt buses available from Chengalpattu  to Kanchipuram, Arakkonam.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TAKEN BEFORE UZHAVARAPANI

Balipeedam, Rishabam mandapam  with 2nd level Rajagopuram
a beautifully chiseled Rishabam under the simha muga pillar mandapam

Moolavar vimanam - see the vegetation growth - The vimanam was built with stone up to nandhi then with sudhai. 
View of the temple complex 
Entrance to the main shrine - through the front mandapam 

THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TAKEN DURING UZHAVARAPANI
Suryan & Ganapathy  sannadhi  and 2nd level rajagopuram painting in progress
Painting of compound wall Vinayagar sannadhi
Rishabam mandapam cleaning is in progress
2nd level rajagopuram
2nd level Rajagopuram
Moolavar vimanam 
THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TAKEN AFTER UZHVARAPANI.
Balipeedam with simha vahana mandapam of Ambal sannadhi
Moolavar vimanam view from west side
Ambal temple vimanam
View of moolavar vimanam from south side
Kaala Bairavar Temple with wall paintings
Back side of rajagopuram
Rishabam mandapam with simha face pillars
Shiva painting in the Ambal temple mandapam wall - drawn by the real artist.
SIVA - SIVA Written on the compound walls by the real artist

KOSHTA MURTIS & NAALVAR 

Lingothbavar
Brahma
Vishnu Durgai - see the frills of the sari
Kala Bairavar
Nalvar - நால்வர் 

As per Gurukkal  this is the moortham of Sundarar installed in the old period. Originally Naalvar was in the outer prakaram and latter brought inside- During this period the moortham might have changed. Please see that the head gear is missing to Sundarar - Kireedam (கிரீடம்)


An abandoned Hero Stone of a warrior in the ground on southeast corner of the temple outside compound wall – This is a Hero Stone / Nadukal who ends his life by cutting his head through his own sword. The practice is called Navakandam

TAMIL INSCRIPTIONS

These Tamil inscriptions belongs to Pallava, Chozha and kadavar period and some of them has the details of land donated to this temple  

IOC SIVANADIYAR's THIRUKKAYILAYA VATHYAM - MUSIC
See the two girls are playing the  drums on the right side 

It was learnt that the Nandhi mandapam pillars are made of sand stone. and outer plaster was applied.
--- OM SIVAYA NAMA---