VELUDHARAN TEMPLES VISIT : Saptha Sthana Shiva temples, Mylapore, Chennai, Karaneeswarar Temple, Theerthapaleeswarar Temple, Velleeswarar temple, Virupaksheeswarar Temple, Valeeswarar Temple, Malleeswarar Temple and Kapaleeswarar Temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Friday, 2 November 2012

Saptha Sthana Shiva temples, Mylapore, Chennai, Karaneeswarar Temple, Theerthapaleeswarar Temple, Velleeswarar temple, Virupaksheeswarar Temple, Valeeswarar Temple, Malleeswarar Temple and Kapaleeswarar Temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

1^st , November 2012

When I am searching for the Saptha sthana Shiva temples in and around Mylapore, Chennai, it was learnt that these temple are very old may be more than 2000 years except Kapaleeswarar temple. As per Gurukkal of one of these temples the Kapaleeswarar temple is a latest one may be 500 years old, which is reconstructed away from the original place.

On 28^th October 2012, Sunday I had the darshan of all the temples in the order laid down in the saptha sthana Shiva Temples darshan. Even though it was a tedious journey by walking to cover all the seven temples, finally it was an enjoyable one. Out of seven one set of 4 temples are close to each other on the Bazaar Road and one set of two temples are close to each other ( Kapaleeswarar and Velleeswarar ) South Mada Street..

1. KARANEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE

Iraivan: Sri Karaneeswarar

Iraivi : Sri Porkodi Ambal, Sri Sorna Lalithambika

Some of the important features of this temple are….

In the inner prakaram sila roopam of Sarva mangala Vinayagar, Urchava Moorthangal, Natarajar, Suryan, Chandran, Naalvar, Santhana Kuravargal. In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma, Durgai.

In The outer prakaram Thirumurai Mandapam, Arunachaleswarar, Sannadhi for Siddhi Buddhi sametha Valampuri Maha Ganapathi, Valli Deivanai Sametha Subramaniar, Lingam under the Arasa maram, Anjaneyar, Asitanga Bhairava, Navagrahas, Saneeswarar. In the entrance sannadhi for Sri Vinayagar, Dhandayuthapani, Mupperum Deviyar.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Landline number is 044 24985112

e-mail address is karaneeswararmylai@gmail.com

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

( Front Side view with Dwajasthambam)

( The various forms of Sri Ganapathy stucco images above Vinayagar sannidhi )

( the front side view )

( The front side 5 tier Rajagopuram )

2. THEERTHAPALEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE.

Iraivan: Sri Theerthapaleeswarar

Iraivi : Sri Tripura Sundari

Some of the important features of this temple are …..

In the inner prakaram, Urchavar, Natarajar, Bairavar, Lakshmi Narayanan, Suryan, Naalvar.

In Koshtam, Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Durgai.

In The Outer prakaram, Vinayagar under the neem tree, Shiva and Ambal moortham, Sandeswarar, Valli Deivanai Sametha Subramaniar, Anjaneyar, Saneeswarar, Navagrahas. In The front mandapam, stucco images of all the other 6 Saptha Sthana sthalangal stories.

In the front sannadhi for Anugraha Vinayagar,. Agasthiyar was cured due to the grace of Shiva of this temple.There is no Rajagopuram.

CONTACT DETAILS :

The landline number is 044 2844 5322.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 17.30 Hrs to 21.00 Hrs

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

( Moolavar vimanam- view from south side entrance opposite to Ambal sannadhi )

( Front mandapam - Stucco images )

Front Mandapam View

The entrance side arch of the temple through a small lane. Most of the temple space has been encroached by the people. The main entrance.

3. VELLEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE ( VELLEECHARAM )

Iraivan: Sri Velleeswarar

Iraivi : Sri Kamatchi

Some of the important features of this temple are…..

In koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai.

Sannadhi for Ganapathi, Saptamatrikas, Veerabhadra, Nagenthra, Annamalaiyar, Lakshmi, Saraswathy, Meikanda Sivam, Arul Nandhi Sivam, Thirugnanasambandar, Umapathy sivam, Sekkilar, Ulagalantha perumal, Kasi Viswanathar, Nandikeshwara.

In the front mandapam near Kodimaram bas-reliefs to be seen on the pillars – Ekapatha Moorthy- one leg, Shiva at the center, Brahma and Vishnu on both sides above the hip is worth seeing.

Rajagopuram is on the south side, Moolavar is facing east and Ambal and Vinayagar are facing south. Special poojas are conducted for Vinayagar on Sunday.

Near Kodimaram, Sannadhi for Prithiyangara, Sarabeswarar, Durgai, Sundareswarar, Saneeswarar, Navagrahas.

CONTACT DETAILS :

The landline number is 044 2461 1393.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

( Mandapam at the entrance of the temple )

( Three tier Rajagopuram)

4. VIRUPAKSHEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE

Iraivan: Sri Virupaksheeswarar

Iraivi : Sri Visalakshi

Some of the important features of this temple are….

Only Artha mandapam. Natarajar Saba, Urchava Murtis, and Murtis for Bhairavar, Suryan, Naalvar. Moolavar is a little big and the entrance is small.

The old temple, Rajagopuram is under construction on the south side. In the south side entrance sannadhi for Selva Pillayar and Bala Dhandayuthapani on both sides.

In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Balavinayagar in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai.

In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Valli Devasena sametha Shanmugar, Sandeswarar, Saneeswarar, Navagrahas. The Temple tank is in damaged condition.

CONTACT DETAILS :

The landline number is 044 2498 1893.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

( East side view of the Temple )

( South side entrance where sannadhi for Selva Pillayar and Baladhandapani )

( The back side of moolavar Vimanam. Instead of Lingothbavar Ganapathy sannadhi )

( Temple complex view along with Rajagopuram under construction on the south side )

5. VALEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE

Iraivan: Sri Valeeswarar

Iraivi : Sri Periyanayagi Amman.

Some of the important features of this temple are….

Vaali worshiping sila murti in front of Moolavar. Entrance to the temple is small and there is no Rajagopuram. In the entrance sannidhi for Vinayagar & Dhandayuthapani. There is no Kodimaram. In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai.

In the outer prakaram sannidhi for Anjaneyar, Valli Deivanai sametha Subramaniar, Veerabagu, Bhairavar, Arunagirinathar, Panchalingeswar ( In the Vimanam 22 Sidhars stucco images called Siddhar peedam and the vimana is of north Indian style ), Navagrahas, Saneeswarar.

In the front mandapam Chandran Suyan, Santhana Kuravargal, Balavinayagar on a Avudayar.

Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in 2007.

CONTACT DETAILS :

The landline number is 044 2498 1893.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

( Moolavar Vimanam)

( Sidhar peedam with north indian style vimanam)

( Ambal sannadhi vimanam )

6. MALLEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE, MALLECHRARAM

Iraivan: Sri Malleeswarar

Iraivi : Sri Maragathambal

Some of the important features of this temple are…..

In the artha mandapam only urchava Murtis. In Koshtam Selva Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai.

In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Maha ganapathi, Siva and Parvati under Bodhi maram, Anjaneyar, Iyappan, Iyappan, Valli Deivanai Sametha Subramaniyar, Natarajar Saba, Palliyarai, Kala Bhairava, Naalvar Sila roopam, Saneeswarar, Navagrahas.

The entrance to this temple is through a narrow street/ lane.

CONTACT DETAILS :

The landline number is 044 2498 1893.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 11.30 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE