16, September 2012
25. MARUNDEESWARAR TEMPLE,
THIRUVAMIYUR
THIRUVAMIYUR
This is the 25th Padal Petra Chennai City
Even though I had been to this temple at
Thiruvanmiyur many times, one of the Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai
Naadu, this may be special darshan for me. On 16th Sep
2012, I had a chance to worship lord Shiva of this temple and also Sri Pamban Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi.
Moolavar : Sri Aushatheeswarar, Sri Maruntheesar,
Sri Paalvanna Naathar .
Consort : Sri Thiripurasundarai, Sri Chokka
nayagi,
Sri Sundara Nayagi.
Some of the special features of this temple
are….
There are two Rajagopuram on the east side, of
which one is constructed in this 21 century ( But the temple was
constructed early 11th century ) and one Rajagopuram on
west side along East
Coast Road
The temple and Moolavar are facing west. But we
have to go to the main shrine through the south side entrance after worshiping
Thiyagarajar. The dwarapalakas. Dhandi and Mundi are not normal sila roopams with gadha in their hands.
When we go around outer prakaram we can worship
Vinayagar, Sthala vruksham with Nagars and Ambal. Ambal is in standing posture
in a separate temple near the east side entrance facing south. There are no
koshta murtis in the niches of the Ambal temple. There is an image of
Sukravaara Amman in the prakaram facing west. Sarabeswarar pudai sirpam (
relief ) in one of the pillars of the Ambal temple is to be seen. Sri
Subramaniar and Sri Vinayagar Sannidhis are facing east at the east side
entrance. There is also a 4 pillar mandapam on the left side of the east
entrance. In the south side wall, Rettai Vinayagar, Office, lecture hall, and
Gosala.
Between the east side Rajagopuras on the left
side there is a Temple Tanks called Chithirai Kulam. Opposite to
Chithirai kulam there is cultural hall called Thiyagarajar kalai arangam.
Out side of the temple, by the side of vehicle parking there is a another Temple tank with neerazhi mandapam at the centre.
There is a devotee called Appayatheekshithar
used to come for worship Lord Shiva from Velachery ( In older days it was
called as Vethesnaery.) When he was not able to come near to the temple due to
flood around, Lord Shiva himself turned to the west and gave darshan to him.
Lord Shiva danced and gave darshan to Valmiki
Munivar. Lord Shiva taught the herbal medicine to
Agasthiyar in this temple, hence Lord Shiva is called an Authastheesar or
Maruntheesar ( in Tamil ).
Devars, Suryan, Bringi Munivar worshiped the lord of
this temple.
Thirugnanasambandar and Appar have sung hymns in
praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
It is believed that Suryan worshiped lord Shiva
during the night, hence important functions are held
during the night including kodiyetram.
Regular Vilakku pooja is conducted during Aadi
month.
One of the latest inscriptions in front of Amman Sannadhi
says a devote gifted a land with house to this temple and the income from the
property should be used for this temple urchavam
HOW TO REACH:
Town buses are available from various parts of the
city and very near to Thiruvanmiyur city Bus stand
CONTACT
DETAILS:
Landline number is: +91 44 2441 0477
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK
HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
Do we have nrtta mandapam or the dancing pavilion in this temple? I am seeking for a temple with Nrtta Mandapam for an assignment. Can you please share if you know?
ReplyDeleteThere is a arangam on the opposite side of Theerthakulam. Ie right side between east side two raajagopuram. I had taken the photograph but I had not up loaded it. Actually the same is used for temple functions, discourses ( Sorpozhivugal ), If you are interested to see I can Up load the same.
ReplyDeleteregards
The Name of the Arangam is Thiyagarajar Kalai Arangam which is mentioned in the details.
DeleteRegards
yeah please upload the photos. I would like to see it.
DeleteIn Thiruvanmiyur Temple there is a " Devasriyan Mantapam ". In this Mantapam every day all the 365 days Shaiva Sidhantha Lectures are held in the evening between 7-8.30 PM. This is being done by Thiruthala Oduvar Sri Raja Rathinam.
ReplyDeleteThaks for the information. Sorry I had left out and I had not collected the details of the temple in the middle of the road near the main temple.
ReplyDeleteIs that a part of the temple? I am looking for it for an assignment about nrtta mandapa in temples.
ReplyDeleteDear Sahana, Sorry for the delay in up loading the Photograph of the Sri Thiyagarajar Kalai Arangam. It is like open air stadium. For the audiance they have to sit in open air or you can consult temple authorities for more details. Whether it will be suitable for your assignment you have to visit.
ReplyDeleteThe temple mentioned by the unknown is a mandapam along with office room, KO salai along the south wall of the temple. This mandapam is used only for the lectures.
The temple ( Very small temple like mandapam - is about 100 meters towards Thiruvanmiyur bus depot from temple ) in the middle of the road, I do not have the details right now. I will let you know if you are interested.