Sri Kailasanathar Temple & Murugan Temple, Sri Bhoothagireeswarar Temple, Siruthavur, Vendavarasi Amman Temple, Nellikuppam, Sri Uthra Vaithiyalingeswarar Temple, Kattur. Near Thiruporur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

30th July 2013.

Siruthavur was in the news for the past few days about the theft of Urchava murtis. The same was recovered from the thieves (thrown in the Thiruporur Temple Tank and in a well). One Mr Vijayan a retired School Teacher and his wife asked me to visit one day. (They accompanied me to the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples - Chardham Tour ). After hearing the news of recovered back the idols thought of making the visit to Siruthavur.  On the way to Siruthavur, there was the darshan of Lord Shiva on the top of the hill and Murugan temple at the base at Thiruporur.

SRI KAILASANATHAR TEMPLE, THIRUPORUR.

First I went to the Shiva temple. Since I went by my Bullet motor cycle thought of climbing up to the top, assuming there must be a good road up to the temple (Top of a small hill - In Thiruporur it is unusual that Shiva Temple is on the top of the hill and Murugan temple is at the nonconventional base). Actually, there was a concrete road up to the colony and after that, there was no road, only a footpath. So returned back to the base and climbed through steps. The temple was open and Archakar was preparing for the morning pooja.

Moolavar    : Sri Kailasanathar
Consort      : Sri Balambigai

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

This hill was called Pranava Malai once. Moolavar and Ambal are facing east and Ambal is on the left side of Moolavar. The entrance to the temple is from the south. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.

In prakaram Srimath Chidambaram swamigal Photo, Kasi Viswanathar, Bairavar, Suryan, Veerabhadra. Vinayagar Navagrahas and Vallalar are at the end of the steps.

LEGENDS

It was believed that there was an underground passage from this temple to Murugan temple, which was used by Srimath Chidambaram Swamigal for Sri Murugan’s darshan.

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Vallalar, Navagrahas ( Round building ) and Vinayagar Sannidhi

The main shrine entrance on the south side

THIRUPORUR MURUGAN TEMPLE

The temple is under renovation. Moolavar and Valli Devasena are swayambhu. This temple was reconstructed by Srimath Chidambaram Swamigal.

Moolavar: Murugan

Some of the Important features of this temple are.....
In koshtam Vinayagar, Koshta Kukkudapjar ( Having flag of cock in his hand. Kukkudam means cock. – Sevar Kodiyon – There are 300 names for Lord Subramaniar and one of the names is Kukkudabjar. ), Dhandayuthapani, Vishnu, Durgai.

In the inner praharam Utsava Murtis (important are, Brahma sastha, Deventhiran, Nandhi Bhagavan, Soolas, Shiva Sakthi, Murugan keeping his leg on peacock, Sakara Sthapanam and Arumuga Swamy).

There is an Ambal sannidhi facing south. In koshtam Vaishnavi, Maheswari, Saraswati and another must be Lakshmi. Dwarapalakas are Sudhakar and Sumukar.

In the outer praharam Urchava mandapam (now used as Vahana mandapam), Pillars with basreliefs look beautiful ), Vinayagar, Shani Bhagawan, Nagars,  Fighting soldiers (Shield on one hand and sword on the other, what for it is installed here ?. Readers are requested to explain), Vanni Maram. And thanga ratha mandapam.

There is also an idol/murti of Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar on the right side of the entrance. At the entrance Dwajasthambam with Balipedam and Peacock mandapam. 

HOW TO REACH :

Frequent buses are available from T Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur etc. 

CONTACT DETAILS :

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Urchava murtis is kept for darshan. ( Normally devotees will not be allowed to worship Moolavar during renovation, But Poojas are conducted to Moolavar also

Sri Valli Devasena Sametha Sri Subramaniar on the right side entrance

Murugan's Vahanam Peacock under the mandapam.

The peacock dance - peacock kept in a cage of the temple - beautiful indeed.

Dwajasthambam and Rajagopuram  under renovation

Temple Tank with Neerazhi mandapam - even during summer water is available more than 50%,. During the Rainy season and after the rainy season we can see the water will be flowing in the temple praharam also.

SRI BOOTHA GIRISWARAR TEMPLE, SIRUTHAVUR / SIRUDAVUR.
From Thiruporur went to Siruthavur. The Shiva temple is under construction. Originally there was an entrance from the south side. However, during renovation, an additional entrance was created on the east side. The Moolavar and Ambal are kept outside under the temporary shed. The Moolavar is white in color. Nandhi’s head is facing the side  ( almost 90 degrees which is unusual ) There was a mandapam in dilapidated condition.

Moolavar    : Sri Boothagireeswarar

Consort      : Sri Aaravalli

HOW TO REACH : 

From Thiruporur take Chengalpattu road. After 1 KM there is a diversion on the left to Thirukalukundram,  from there Siruthavur is 5 KM.

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Rishabam is looking at us

Ganapathy, Moolavar, and Ambal are  kept in a temporary shed

Gajabirusta vimanam

Temple complex view

Chozha period Tamil inscriptions 

Bajanai Koil where the Utasavars were kept before theft.

After visiting the Bajanai Koil where the idols were kept, Phoned Mr. Vijayan. He said that he was at Nellikuppam Amman temple and invited me to come there. Since I had brought the CDs of Badrinath and Kedarnath temple photographs, went to Nellikuppam to hand over the CDs. This Amman Vendavarasi is kula Deivam for Naidu’s community. There was a lot of crowd and Urchavar Abhishekam was in progress when I went there. Most of the people came from Chennai with cars and vans who migrated for business and jobs 

NELLIKUPPAM SRI VENDAVARASI AMMAN TEMPLE

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Amman under milk abhishekam

Amman under a tree 

SRI UTHRA VAITHIYALINGESWARAR TEMPLE, KATTUR 

After Darshan took the road to Thiruporur via Kattur. There is a Shiva Temple, and about a year back came for the Prathosam.    

Moolavar    : Sri Uthra Vaithiya Lingeswarar

Consort      : Sri Thaiyalnayagi

Some of the important features of this temple are…

In koshtam Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.

In outer prakaram Vinayagar, Murugan ( No Valli Deivanai ), Gajalakshmi,  Navagrahas and  Kalabhairava.

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Moolavar vimanam with Chandikeswarar sannadhi 

Navagrahas sannidhi 

Temple view from the front

The day's darshan starts with a Shiva Temple and ends with another Shiva Temple. 

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