16,
July 2013
On
14th Sunday thought of Visiting my friend at Shankar nagar,
Pammal, Chennai. Since Sri Agastheeswarar temple at Pozhichalur is
very near to his house, so went to Shiva temple first. After dharshan I had the
opportunity of visiting another Shiva Temple at Pammal, actually the temple is
called as Sri Suriyamman Temple with a big tank in front. The details and the
photos taken are up loaded in this post.
This
temple is believed to be one of the Thevara vaippu sthalam sung by Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal.
நாடகமா டிடநந்தி கேச்சுரமா
காளேச்
சுரநாகேச் சுரநாக
ளேச்சுரநன் கான
கோடீச் சுரங் கொண்டீச்
சுரந்திண் டீச்
சுரங்
குக்குடேச் சுரமகத்தீச்
சுரங்கூறுங்கால்
ஆடகேச் சுரமகத்தீச் சுரமய
னீச்சுர
மத்தீக்சுரஞ் சித்தீக்சுர
மந்தண் கானல்
ஈடுதிரை யிராமேசசுர மென்றென்
றேத்தி
யிறைவனுறை சுரம்பலவு
மியம்பு வோமே.
….. திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் ( 6-71-8 )
Ambal sannadhi vimanam with moolavar vimanam
SRI AGASTHEESWARAR TEMPLE, POZHICHALUR
Moolavar : Sri Agatheeswarar / Sri
Agastheeswarar
Consort : Sri Ananda Valli
The important details of the temple are....
There is no rajagopuram and the temple is facing east with
entrance arch at north side. The moolavar vimanam is of Gajaprishta type. In
koshtam Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu in place of
Lingothbavar, Brahma, Vishnu and Durga.
In mandapam Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Bhairavar, Navagrahas, and
Saneeswarar ( Facing moolavar ). In the outer prakaram sannadhi
for Anjaneyar, Ganapathy, Naagars and Shiva lingam with Nandhi under
a tree. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi facing south.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala,
ardhamandapam and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha
adhistanam with three patta kumudam. A 3 tala Gajabirushta vimanam is on the
sanctum sanctorum. There is no much stucco images on the Vimanam except in the
koshtas.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per Kanchipuram Mavatta Varalaru book written by
Thirgnanasambandan, the original temple was constructed during Kulothunga
Chozha-I in 1076 CE. There are 3 inscriptions found in this temple and another
two inscriptions are in Chennai Museum. As per the inscription Shiva was called
as Sri Arjuneeswaramudayar. And this place was called as Vellerumpakkam alias
Sridevi Chathurvedi Mangala Pozhichalur.
Kulothunga Chozha period inscription records the gift of land
for worship at Vellerumpakkam alias Sridevi Chathurvedi Mangala
Pozhichalur, Sri Arjuneeswarar. This place was between Manarpakkam ( now called
as Manapakkam ) and Kulapakkam ( now called as Kolapakkam ). The land was
gifted as thevadhanam to Thirukamakottamudaya nachiar.
The Same Kings's period inscription mentions the PattikooRRam,
Karthigai pachchai Taxes.
The Vijayanagara King Achutharaya's period ( 1530 CE )
inscription records that Kala Vaiyappan renovated this temple on behalf of
Venkatapathy Raya on 19.05.1609 and made to continue the poojas. Ellappan also
gifted as thevadhanam ( may be land ) to this temple.
LEGENDS
It is believed that, the name of this place Pugazh Chozha
Nallur has become as Pozhichalur. Shri Shiva gave darshan to
Sri Agasthiyar. Saneeswarar worshiped Lord Shiva to get rid of the sin cursed
due to troubles, hardships & ill effects which he gave to peoples. This is
the Shanieswarar sthalam in Thondai Nadu and famous next to Thirunallar also
called as Vada Thirunallar.
HOW TO REACH :
Town buses 52, 60G, M52 and M52H are available up to temple.
THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The temple timings are 07.00 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to
20.00 Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :
The phone numbers are 044 22631410 and 32564022
The temple web site, e-mail address for pooja
bookings and details are
e-mail : agaskoil@yahoo.com
Navagrahachennai.blogspot.com
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Click here to
get more details from the temple's website.
SRI ARKESHWARA AND SRI
SURIYAMMAN TEMPLE PAMMAL
This temple Amman Sri Sakthi Suryamman
is famous in this area near to the market of Pammal.
Moolavar : Sri Arkeshwara
Consort : Sri
Amirthanbigai
Amman :
Sri Suriyamman
Some of the important details are...
The temple is facing east with an
entrance. Balipeedam and Nandhi are in front of sanctum sanctorum under a
mandapam. Moolavar vimanam is of square shape. In koshtam Narthana Vinayagar,
Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai.
In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Saneeswarar, Navagrahas, Valli Devasena Sri
Subramaniar, Kasi Viswanathar and Vishalakshi, Anjaneyar.
While digging for the construction of
mandapam they had excavated the moorthangal of Vinayagar, Somaskandar, ( Shiva
and amman), Manikkavasakar, Thirunavukkarasar, Thirugnanasambandar, Chandikeswarar, Sivakami Amman, Amman 2 nos, Sri Sakthi Suriyamman is in a separate
Temple facing north with temple tank in front.
It was claimed that the temple is very
old and there is no inscriptions to prove the age.
HOW
TO REACH :
Very near to Pammal market and about 500 meters
off main road on south side.
The temple timings are 07.30 Hrs to 11.00 hrs and
16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs
CONTACT
DETAILS :
The temple trustee can be contacted
through his mobile 9710889935.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK
HERE
Naagars
Valli devasena sametha Sri Subramaniar, Kasi Viswanathar and Visalakshi sannadhi
Chandikeswarar
View of the temple complex
View of Sri Suriyamman Temple from Temple tank side
Back side view of Sri Suriyamman temple
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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