Monday 17 July 2017

Sri Komaleeswarar Temple / ஸ்ரீ கோமளீஸ்வரர் கோவில், Komaleeswaranpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

09th July 2017.
This 400 years old Shiva temple is little  off from Adithanar main Road in the busy market area of old automobile parts, at Komaleeswaranpet, Pudupet on the banks of Vriddha Ksheera River, now called as Holy river Koovam.


Moolavar    : Sri Komaleeswarar
Consort      : Sri Komalavalli

Some of the important features of this temple are....
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, Palipedam and Nadhi are immediately after the Rajagopuram. In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Navagrahas, Bairavar and Agasthiya Vinayagar. The temple complex consists of  Sanctum, Artha mandapam and maha mandapam, In the inner prakaram sannadhi for  Sankatahara Chaturthi Vinayagar, Naalvar, Navagrahas, Natarajar with Sivagami and Sri Kamalambika / Komalavalli.

In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Durgai. Moolavar is swayambhu. As per the legend a cow was shedding milk on an anthill on the banks of Vriddha Ksheera River also now  called as Koovam River.  On seeing this the boys herding cows chased the cow. In the process of running the cow’s utter hits the anthill  and broke a portion of it. Hence Shiva Lingam inside the Anthill was called as Komadiswara ( Ko – cow, Madi – utter ), which turned in to Komaleeswarar.

The pillars has the relief of cow shedding milk on Shiva Linga, The king worshiping Komaleeswara, etc,. The ceiling has the reliefs of crocodiles and Solar and Lunar eclipse by showing the  snakes swallowing the sun and moon. The sthala vruksham is the mahavilvam a rare bilva / vilva tree. 

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple was constructed by The King Chandragiri  about 400 years before and latter Rajagopuram was added. One of the specialty of this temple is paavai Vilakku ( Lady holding the lamp made of brass ). 

A saint lady Chakkarathammal / Anandhammal or Sakkarai Ammal, an young widow lived in a madam outside this temple and gained remarkable powers by worshiping Lord Shiva and practicing yoga. With the powers she, used to fly around the temple during nights. On hearing this many people has became her devotees  and one  Dr Nanjunda Rao extended support with materials to her. She attained jeeva Samadhi at the age of 47 and  her Samadhi was built near Kalakshetra in Thiruvanmiyur. Also it was told that Pachaiyappa Mudaliar, takes bath in the river Koovam before worshiping Lord Komaleeswarar. 

As per the inscriptions renovation of madapalli was carried out  by Mrs Kuppammal, wife of Babu Sah, a Saurashtrian textile merchant in the year 1818 AD. ( Some of the details Ref: The book on 'The Gods of Holy River koovam' by Priya Baskaran )

TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Chandrasekara Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile 9884198142 for further details.

HOW TO REACH:  
Just walk-able distance from Pudupet ( old automobiles shops) bus stop and behind Police help booth.
Town buses are available from Various parts of the city and the bus stop is Pudupet.
Chintadripet  suburban Railway station is about 2 KM.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE






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Sunday 16 July 2017

Sri Ranganatha Perumal Temple / ஸ்ரீ ரங்கநாதபெருமாள் கோவில், Komaleeswaranpet, Chennai.

9th July 2017.
After Darshan of Sri Chinna Sadai Amman, had been to this temple which is about 200 meters distance and situated on the banks of Holy River Koovam. It was told that the temple is about 500 years old.


Moolavar : Sri Ranganatha Perumal
Thayar    : Sri Ranganayaki.

Some of the important features of this temple are.....
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram on the north. The sanctum sanctorum  consists of sanctum and a muka mandapam. The mukha mandapam seems to be of Vijayanagara period.

In the prakaram sannadhi for Venkatachalapathy, Thumbikai Alwar, Anjaneyar, Chakkarathalwar, Yoga Narasimhar, Andal, Alwars and Thayar Sri Ranganayaki ( also facing east ).

In sanctum Sri Ranganathar is reclining on  Adhiseshan with 4 hands holding conch and Chakra in the upper hands and lower hands with abhaya and vara hastham. Mahalakshmi is in his chest and Sridevi and Bhoodevi are near his feet. The Sorga vassal is near Ranganathar’s feet. The care taker Lady told that at Srirangam Ranganathar is facing upwards and here he is facing the devotees, head in tilted position

LEGENDS
This temple is considered as Sukra sthalam and devotees worship Ranganathar on Fridays ( Sukra horai 06.00 hrs to 07.00 hrs) and also to get rid of eye related ailments.   Brahmotsavam is celebrated during the Tamil month Panguni.
( Some of the details Ref: The book on 'The Gods of Holy River koovam' by Priya Baskaran )

TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 06.30 Hrs to 10.30 Hrs and 18.00 Hrs to 21.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:
The mobile number 9840640666 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH:
Just walkable distance from Pudupet ( old automobiles shops) bus stop.
Town buses are available from Various parts of the city and the bus stop is Pudupet.
Chintadripet  suburban Railway station is about 1.5 KM.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE


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Saturday 15 July 2017

Chinna Sadai Amman Temple / ஸ்ரீ சின்னசடை அம்மன் கோயில், Komaleeswaranpet, on the banks of river Cooum, Pudupet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

9th July 2017.
After darshan of Adhi Kesava Perumal and Adhipureeswarar at Chintadripet,  my next destination was to Sri Ranganathar Temple at Komaleeswaranpet, (Pudupet). This Chinna Sadai Amman temple is before Sri Ranganathar temple on the banks of river Koovam. Had the darshan of Sri Chinna Sadai Amman also.


Main Deity : Sri Chinna Sadai Amman with Renuka Parameswari. 

Some of important features of this temple are...
This temple is facing east between residential flats, with stucco images of Simhas on both side of the entrance. The Rajagopuram is of 3 tiers..

In the prakaram Siva Nagar, Vishnu  Nagar, Poo Nagam, Saptha Kannis Panel in which Kanni Amman is seated on a lion at the centre are on the north west corner and Urchavars are in the mandapam.

ARCHITECTURE
The temple was constructed with sanctum and a  Mandapam. The moolavar is small in sitting posture and head of Amman is at the base. In koshtam Vaishnavi, Brahmavathy and Vishnu Durgai.

LEGENDS
This Chinna Sadai Amman is one of the 5 Sadai Amman temples built around Egmore.  This is one of the Raghu & Kethu Parihara Sthalam since above Amman’s head a two headed hood of Nagar is there. A Sri Chakkara Yanthiram is installed under the feet of Amman. 

People worship Chinna Sadai Amman to get rid of Rahu Ketu dosham, and ailments related to eye & skin, issues like child birth etc. The procedure adopted  for getting the wishes fulfilled is, devotees used to roll coconut around the sanctum 21, 54, 108 times. Aadi month’s last Sunday annual festival is being celebrated.
( Some of the details Ref: The book on 'The Gods of Holy River koovam' by Priya Baskaran )

TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 21.00 Hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:
The Land line and mobile number are +91 44 2841 4880 and +91 9962824844.

HOW TO REACH:
The temple is about 2 KM from Chintadripet suburban railway station
The temple is on Langs Garden Road.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE



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Friday 14 July 2017

Sri Aadhipureeswarar Temple / Adhipureeswarar Temple, on the banks of river Cooum, Chintadripet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,

09th July 2017.
This 18th century shiva temple is adjacent to the Sri Adhikesava Perumal Temple, off Arunachalam Road, on Nainiappan Street, at Chintadripet, on the banks of river Koovam. Chinna - thari - Pettai ( ie the hand operated weaving machine in Tamil is called as Thari  and Chinna means small ) was changed to Chintadripet.


Moolavar    : Sri Adhipureeswarar
Consort      : Sri Tripura Sundari.

Some of the important features of this temple are...
The temple is facing east with and entrance arch. A 4 pillar mandapam is before the entrance arch. Deepa sthambam, Palipedam, Dwajasthambam and nadhi  are in front of sanctorum.

In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Poorna, Pushkala Dharma Sastha, Guru Dakshinamurthy Sannadhi, Mummalpedu Rathinasamy Chettiar Mandapam and Nagars and Shiva Lingas under Bodhi / peepal tree.

In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Durgai. Moolavar looks cute with alangaram.

ARCHITECTURE
The Temple was constructed with sanctum sanctorum, Artha mandapam and Maha mandapam which forms the inner prakaram. 

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple, along with the adjacent AadhiKesava Perumal temple was built by Audiyappa Narayana, a dubash to the British as per the instruction of British’s Govt. This is to motivate weavers to take residence around these two temples. These temples were built at a cost of 18000 pagodas  during 1730s.

( Some of the details Ref: The book on 'The Gods of Holy River Cooum' by Priya Baskaran ). The inscriptions recorded in Chennai Managara kalvettukal, published by Tamil Nadu Archaeological department is given below. 

The 1874 CE inscription records that Bhagirathi's grand daughter and Kamalammal's daughter Kokilambal constructed the Kodiyetru mandapam.

The 1782 CE inscription records that Kandivakku Venkataswamy Naicker's son K Parthasarathy constructed the Theerthavari mandapam.  

TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 11.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30 Hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Mr Saravana Gurukkal may be contacted for further details on his mobile 9840337834.

HOW TO REACH:
The temple is about a KM from Chintadripet suburban railway station
Right side on Arunachala Street.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE





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Thursday 13 July 2017

Sri Adhikesava Perumal Temple / ஸ்ரீ ஆதிகேசவ பெருமாள் கோயில், சிந்தாதிரிபேட்டை, Chintadripet, on the banks of river Cooum, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

09th July 2017.
This week end temples visits was to the temples at Chintadripet and Pudupet area on the banks of river Koovam. Chinna - thari - Pettai ( ie the hand operated weaving machine in Tamil is called as Thari  and Chinna means small ) was changed to Chintadripet.   Visited 5 temples by walk from Chintadripet suburban railway station. The first two temples visited are  18th century Vishnu and a Shiva temple.


Moolavar : Sri Adhikesava Perumal.
Thayar    : Sri Aadhi Lakshmi

Some of the important details are...
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Deepasthambham, Palipedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudan  are after the entrance arch. This temple shares some of the common facilities like temple tank,  with the adjacent Shiva temple.

In the outer prakaram chakrathalwar, Thayar Aadhi Lakshmi sannadhi, Aandal, Anjaneyar. The Sanctum sanctorum was built with sanctum, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam.  Vimana over the sanctum is called Ananda Vimana. Sridevi Bhoodevi are with moolavar and urchavars are in front of Moolavar.

One of the pillars in the mukha mandapa has the relief of Pickshadanar, an another form of Lord shiva. Since both the temples were  constructed during the same period, pillars might have interchanged.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple, along with the adjacent Aadhipureeswara Shiva temple was built by Audiyappa Narayana, a dubash to the British asper British’s Govt. This is to motivate weavers to get residence around these two temples. These temples were built at a cost of 18000 pagodas  during 1730s. ( Some of the details Ref: The book on 'The Gods of Holy River koovam' by Priya Baskaran )

TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30 Hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:
The mobile number may be contacted for further details. 9840337834.

HOW TO REACH:
The temple is about a KM from Chintadripet suburban railway station
Right side off Arunachala Street, on Nainiappa street.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE





 Urchava mandapam



A relief of pickshadanar, another form of Lord Shiva in the mandapam pillar. Shiva temple pillar might have inter changed during construction. 
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Wednesday 12 July 2017

Sri Lakshmi Hayavadana Perumal Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

08th July 2017.
After darshan of Sri Viswaroopa Anjaneyar at Nanganallur, went to this temple which is on the way to my residence. There are many Vishnu temples at Nanganallur, one of the townships developed in 20th century and occupied mainly by the Brahmin Community.


Moolavar: Sri Lakshmi Hayavadana Perumal.

Some of the important features of this temple are..
The temple is facing east with a small 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipedam and Dwajasthambam are in front of the sannidhi under the mukha mandapam.

In the prakaram sannadhi for Vedantha Desikar, Chakkarathalwar, Andal, Anjaneyar, Glass Room, Urchavars and Madapalli.

Sannadhi is constructed with sanctum and artha mandapam. Jayan and Vijayan are the dwarabalakars standing at the entrance of the sannadhi. Lakshmi is sitting on the left lap of Hayavadana Perumal.

The Temple is being managed by the Vedhantha sthapana Sabha a registered body on the 2nd main road, of Nanganallur.

During reopening of schools after summer students used throng this temple to get blessings of Sri Haravadhana Perumal

TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 06.45 Hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs.Other States

CONTACT DETAILS:
The temple office land line number is +91 44 22673067.

HOW TO REACH:
Palavanthangal suburban railway station is about 2 KM and airport is about 5 KM from this temple.
About 500 meters from Sri Viswaroopa Anjaneyar Temple.
Town buses are available from many parts of the City.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE


 Vedantha Desikar Sannadhi
 Anjaneyar Sannadhi 
Chakkarathalwar sannadhi 
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Tuesday 11 July 2017

Arulmigu Adhi Vyadhi Hara Bhaktha Anjaneyar Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

08th July 2017
This temple is about 5 km from my residence. I used to visit this temple once in a while at least once in 6 months.   Here it is about the very very powerful Anjaneyar of our city Chennai... at Nanganallur.


Moolavar:  Sri Viswaroopa Anjaneyar or Adhi Vyadhi Hara Bhaktha Anjaneyar

Some of the important features of this temple are...
The temple is facing west with a 3 tier small Rajagopuram. Since the moolavar is 32 feet tall, vimanam is higher than the Rajagopuram.

On the prakaram, sannadhi for Kothanda Ramar with Sita and Lakshmana on the northwest corner  & Garudan on the opposite, Nagar, Ganapathy, Raghavendrar, Venugopalaswamy with Bama & Rukmini on the south west corner, Madapalli and a Thulabharam. Both Rama and Venugopala Swamy sannadhis ( Which is rare in an Anjaneyar Temples. ) are facing east direction.

Three Continuous ghee lamps are burning on front of the sanctum for which the devotees are offering ghee. All the services are rendered  by the volunteers like retired persons in  a systematic way. Prasadam is being distributed throughout the day.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It was told that the stone for this monolithic statue was brought from Sholingur and chiseled here and land was donated by a lady. One of our subsidiary company SPIC JEL engineering  had participated in the erection of Anjaneyar through cranes.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 04.30 Hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:
The landline number of the temple is +91 44 2267 0132.

HOW TO REACH:
The temple is on the 8th street of Ram Nagar, Nanganallur
Nearest Railway station is Palavanthangal and is about a KM
Air port is about 5 km from the temple.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE


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