21, October 2012
On 21st October
I had been to Thiruvalithayam ( Now the place is called Padi ) and Vada
Thirumullaivoyal Shiva temples in Chennai. Both are Devara
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal. Even though I had been to this temple
earlier, I would like to make it once again. Last two days it has been raining heavily
and while I was at the temple it 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 on the bus route from Koyambedu to Avadi.
21. TIRUVALLEESWARAR
TEMPLE,
PADI - THIRUVALITHAYAM
Now this place is
called 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 a 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 praharam 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, and Valiyan ( as Bird ) worshiped Lord Shiva
of this temple. There are a 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 learned that
this temple was used for storing weapons during war, hence this place was called Padi.
HOW TO REACH :
The temple is in
Padi, an industrial area in the western part of Chennai ( wheels India and
Lucas TVS bus stop. )
A lot of buses are available from Koyambedu.
CONTACT DETAILS :
The landline number
is 044 2654 0706
( Temple complex view with pigeon )
( Temple complex view with pigeon )
22. SRI
MASILAMANEESWARAR TEMPLE / MASILAMANISWARA TEMPLE, ( VADA) THIRUMULLAIVOYAL.
This place is called 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. The 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 Lord's 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 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 brought after the 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 learned that there are three Ambal sila
murtis, which were done by the same sthapathy, 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 elephant's leg, so Thondaiman tried to
cut the creepers. When he cut the creepers, the sword hit the Shiva Lingam and
blood came from the top. Seeing this he 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 a 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 staying for beggars. ( Our old treasure is
being spoiled by miscreants ).
HOW TO REACH :
All the buses from
Koyambedu to Avadi and Pattabiram pass through this Place, Thirumullaivoyal.
The temple is 1 KM off the main road, after the famous Pachaiamman Temple
CONTACT DETAILS :
The landline 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 pillars Mandapam - The temple is seen on background )
( 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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