16 July 2013
On Sunday the 14th, I considered visiting my friend at Shankar Nagar,
Pammal, Chennai. Since the Sri Agastheeswarar temple at Pozhichalur is
very near to his house, he went to the Shiva temple first. After darshan, I had the
opportunity of visiting another Shiva Temple at Pammal, actually, the temple is
called Sri Suriyamman Temple, with a big tank in front. The details and the
photos taken are uploaded 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 faces east, with an entrance arch on the north side. The Moolavar vimanam is of Gajaprishta style, 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 praharam 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,
ardha mandapam, 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 are not many stucco images on the Vimanam except in the
koshtas.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per Kanchipuram Mavatta Varalaru's 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 the Chennai Museum. As per the inscription, Shiva was called Sri Arjuneeswaramudayar. This place was called Vellerumpakkam, alias
Sridevi Chathurvedi Mangala Pozhichalur.
The 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 Manapakkam) and Kulapakkam (now called Kolapakkam). The land was
gifted as devadhanam to Thirukamakottamudaya Nachiar.
The Same Kings' 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 it to continue the poojas. Ellappan was also
gifted as devadhanam (maybe land) to this temple.
LEGENDS
It is believed that the name of this place, Pugazh Chozha
Nallur, has become Pozhichalur. Shri Shiva gave darshan to
Sri Agasthiyar. Saneeswarar worshiped Lord Shiva to get rid of the sin-curses
due to troubles, hardships, & ill effects that he gave to people. This is
the Shanieswarar Sthalam in Thondai Nadu and is famous next to Thirunallar also
called Vada Thirunallar.
HOW TO REACH :
Town buses 52, 60G, M52, and M52H are available up to the 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 website, e-mail address for pooja
bookings, and details are
The 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 the market of Pammal.
Moolavar : Sri Arkeshwara
Consort : Sri
Amirthanbigai
Amman :
Sri Suriyamman
Some of the important details are...
The temple faces east with an
entrance. Balipeedam and Nandhi are in front of the 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 the mandapam, they excavated the murtis of Vinayagar, Somaskandar (Shiva
and Amman), Manikkavasakar, Thirunavukkarasar, Thirugnanasambandar, Chandikeswarar, Sivakami Amman, Amman 2 nos, and Sri Sakthi Suriyamman, which is in a separate
Temple facing north with a temple tank in front.
It was claimed that the temple is very
old but there are no inscriptions to prove the age.
HOW
TO REACH :
Very near to the Pammal market and about 500 meters
off the main road on the 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 at +91 9710889935.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
Naagars
Valli Devasena Samedha Sri Subramanian, 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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