The
visit to this Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple, a Gajaprishta Vimana Temple at Kanniamman
Pettai Village, a part of Andarkuppam, near Vichoor and Manali New Town, was a
part of “Shiva, Vishnu Temples visit and 108th Ahimsa Walk”, in
Tiruvallur District, on 29th March 2026.
Moolavar : Sri Adhi Bhagavan
Consort : Sri Bhagavathy Ammbal
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…..
The
temple faces east with a temple tank. Balipeedam, dwajasthambam and Rishabam
are in front of the temple. Stucco dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the antarala. Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar. In koshtam, Vinayagar and Nalvar are
in the open mukha mandapam. Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
In
praharam, Vinayagar, Saraswati, Maha Lakshmi, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, a
Shiva Lingam with Rishabam, Bairavar, Navagrahas, Suryan, Chandran and
Chandikeswarar.
Ambal
is in a separate sannidhi that faces south. Stucco Dwarapalakis are at the entrance
of the antarala. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam. Chandran
/ crescent moon is on the head of Ambal.
ARCHITECTURE
The
whole temple was constructed as a Gajaprishta Vimanam from adhistanam to
sigaram with bricks and concrete. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum,
antarala, ardha mandapam and open mukha mandapam (South side). The sanctum
sanctorum with vimanam is of the Gajabrushta style. The sanctum sanctorum is on an
adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam and pattikai. The bhitti starts
with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam,
lotus petals mandi, palakai, veerakandam and pushpa pothyal. The koshtas are of the sala style. A two-tala vimanam, greevam and sigaram are on the bhumi desam. Shiva,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are on the tala and greeva koshtams. A stucco image of Shiva in Bhagavathy Ambal with abhaya varada hastam is on the
lalada nasi. 5 kalasas are on the sigaram.
The
stucco images of Kannappa Nayanar’s legend, Pichadanar, Shiva and Parvati as
Rishabaroodar are on the parapet wall of the mandapam.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is said that an old lady was worshipping a Shiva Lingam on the banks of the
temple tank. The age of the Shiva Lingam is not known. Assuming the Shiva
Lingam belongs to the Pallava period, the temple was also constructed in the Gajaprishta Vimanam style. The construction of the temple was started in 2023
and completed in 2025, and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted.
It
is said that a Trustee’s 5-year-old son drowned in the tank. Then the
Trustee constructed this temple at an approximate cost of Rs. 2 crore.
The temple tank
LEGENDS
It
is said that the Shiva temple existed in the same place and was reduced to ruins. The
Shiva Lingam alone was worshipped by a Lady. The present temple was constructed
at a later stage.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha
Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Panguni Uthiram, etc.
A
small Shiva Lingam with a Rishabam is installed in the praharam. The devotees
can do abhishekam to this Shiva Lingam.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
Gurukkal Senthil may be contacted at +918667084633 for
further details and poojas.
HOW
TO REACH
The
temple, on the Kanniyampettai – Kadappakkam Road, is about 500 meters from the Kosappur Andarkuppam Road, 2 km from New Manali, 9.2 km from Wimco Nagar Depot
Metro Station, 9.3 km from Tiruvotiyur, and 15.5 km from Chennai Central
Station.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
PC - website
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