Sunday 21 October 2012

Thiruvalleeswarar Temple, Thiruvalithayam and Sri Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Vada Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai Tamil Nadu.

21,October 2012
On 21st October I had been to Thiruvalithayam ( Now the place is called as Padi ) and Vada Thirumullaivoyal Shiva temples in Chennai. Both are Devara Paadal petra shiva sthalangal. Even though I had been to this temples earlier, I would like to make once again. Last two days it was raining heavily and while starting to these temple there was also drizzling. First I went to the temple  THIRUVALITHAYAM ( Padi ) and then to (VADA) THIRUMULLAIVOYAL. The  details are as follows. These temples were chosen since they are in the bus route from Koyambedu to Avadi. 

21. TIRUVALLEESWARAR TEMPLE,
PADI - THIRUVALITHAYAM 

Now this place is called as Padi. This is the 21st Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu.  Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of lord Shiva of this temple.

 ( The three tier Rajagpuram at the entrance )

Moolavar    : Tiruvalleeswarar, Sri Valithaya nathar.
Consort      : Sri Jagathambigai

Some of the important features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai. Moolavar is little big in size on a square avudayar.

Ambal is facing south and in one place we could able to have the darshan of Moolavar and Ambal.

In the inner prakaram Urchavars and Sannadhi  for Somaskandar, Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Meenakshi Sundareswarar, Naalvar, Hanuman worshiped lingam, Suryan, Baratvajar Lingam, Bhairavar, ArunagiriNathar, Balamurugan and 63var (Complete 63 vars are not there).

In the outer prakaram Navagrahas and Guru bhagavan. This is also one of the Guru sthalam in and around Chennai.

Bharatwajar, Ramar, Anjaneyar, Suryan, Chandran, Indra as Valiyan ( as Bird ) worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. There are lot of pigeons in this temple and people used to feed them.

ARCHITECTURE
The Temple consists of Sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. A Gajabirushta vimana is over the sanctum. 

HISTORY 
It was learnt that this temple was used for storing weapons during war, hence this place was called as Padi.

HOW TO REACH 
The temple is in Padi, an industrial area in west part of Chennai ( wheels India and Lucas TVS bus stop. )
Lot of buses available from Koyambedu.

CONTACT DETAILS :
The land line number is 044 2654 0706

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE 

 ( Temple complex view with pigeon )
   ( Temple complex view with pigeon )



22. SRI MASILAMANEESWARAR TEMPLE / MASILAMANISWARA TEMPLE, ( VADA) THIRUMULLAIVOYAL

This place is called as Thirumullaivoyal. This is the 22nd Devara Paadal Petra Shiva sthalam in Thondai Nadu. Sundarar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

  ( Moolavar and Ambal Vimanas - Left Gajabirushtam is for moolavar )

Moolavar  :Sri Masilamaneeswarar,
 Sri Nirmalamaneeswarar,  Sri Paasupatheeswarar.
Consort    :Sri  Kodiyidai amman, Sri Lathamathyambal,
 Sri Kodiyidai Nayagi.

Some of the features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram on south. At the entrance there is Prasanna Vinayagar sannadhi. East side gate is kept locked. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam are on the east side

The Vimanam is   of Gajabirustam type. Rishabam is facing east since as per Lords instruction he went to help Thondaiman in the war with Onan and Kaanthan. There is a scar on the top of the moolavar and abhishekam is done only for avudayar. Sandal paste is applied on the moolavar and once in a year abhishekam will be done with hot water.  

In Koshtam, Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. There are two Vellerukku pillars in front of moolavar, which Thondaiman has brought after war with Onan and Kaanthan.

In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Sri Valli devasena Sametha Subramaniar, Chozhapureeswarar ( Structure is very old and the temple has no vimanam ), Kusalava Pureeswarar, Bairavar and Suryan.

Ambal is also facing east. It was learnt that  there are  three Ambal sila moorthams,  was done by the same sthabathy, the other two are in Thiruvotriyur and Melur near Ponneri. ( Kodiyidai Amman, Vadivudai Amman and Thiruvudai Amman).

HISTORY
The temple was built by Thondaiman after defeating Onan and Kaanthan. ( There is another Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Kanchipuram called Ona kanthan thali, in which they built Shiva temple and worshiped there ).

LEGENDS
The story of moolavar and the Thondaiman stucco image is above Prasanna Vinayagar Sannadhi ( Once Thondaiman  was in the jungle on his elephant and Mullai creepers were obstructing the elephants leg, so Thondaiman tried to cut the creepers. When he cut the creepers, the sword hit the Shiva Lingam and blood was came from the top. Seeing this he was felt guilty and tried to kill himself. But Shiva gave darshan and blessed him. The same story is being told at the Thirumazhisai Shiva Temple also,  near Thiruvallur ).

There are Lot of  framed Photos in the inner prakaram  of both in moolavar and Ambal temples. There is a 16 pillar mandapam similar to Thiruvalangadu. The same is now used for parking vehicles and stay for beggars.  ( Our old  treasure is being spoiled by miscreants ).

HOW TO REACH :
All the buses from Koyambedu to Avadi and Pattabiram passes through this Place, Thirumullaivoyal. The temple is 1 KM off  main road, after famous Pachaiamman Temple.

CONTACT DETAILS :
The land line number is +91 44 2637 6151


LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

 ( Dakshinamurthy with sanagatha munivars)
 ( 4 Pillar mandapam with Kodimaram view )
 ( Prasanna Vinayagar Sannidhi and on the top, stucco image of  Thondaiman with Shiva Lingam )
 ( 16 pillar Mandapam - The temple is seen on back ground )
  ( 5 Tier Rajagopuram at the south side entrance )
 ( Murugan bas-relief in 16 Pillar mandapam )
 ( Bairavar bas-relief in 16 pillar mandapam )
 ( Maha Vishnu bas-relief in 16 Pillar mandapam )
Natarajar bas-relief in 16 pillar mandapam )
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

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