25,
August 2013
After
knowing the Thirukazhukundram Shiva Temple is my Rasi temple, planned to go to
this temple. This is one of the Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam. Since
Thiruidaicharam (presently called Thiruvadisoolam ) is also a
Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam nearer to Thirukazhukundram, so I
added this temple to my list during this weekend Temples visit on 25-08-2013.
For this temple, we have to take a diversion from Chengalpattu to
Thirukazhukundram & Thiruporur Koot road. ThriIdaichram is on
the way from Chengalpattu to Thiruporur road from the bus stop ( about 9 KM from
Chengalpattu ), we have to walk a distance of 1 KM from the
main road.
When
I reached the temple it was 7.30 Hrs and found the Rajagopuram door was opened
and the temple doors were closed. When I walked around the outer praharam,
heard a sound coming from inside the temple. The Gurukkal told me that doors are
kept closed to avoid the monkey’s menace.
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- SRI IADICHURANATHAR TEMPLE /
GNANAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE
THIRU IDAICHURAM - THIRUVADISOOLAM.
GNANAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE
THIRU IDAICHURAM - THIRUVADISOOLAM.
Now this place
is called Thiruvadisoolam. This
is the 27th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu.
Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Gnanapureeswarar, Sri Idaichura Nathar
Consort : Sri Govarthanambigai, Sri Imaya madakkodi.
Consort : Sri Govarthanambigai, Sri Imaya madakkodi.
Some
of the important features of this temple are….
The Temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram built in recent years. There is no Dwajasthambam, but balipeedam and Nandhi mandapam are on the east side. Sanctum is like a moat. Moolavar is of Swayambhu – Maragatha lingam - a precious green stone. In koshtam Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Vishnu Durgai.
The Temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram built in recent years. There is no Dwajasthambam, but balipeedam and Nandhi mandapam are on the east side. Sanctum is like a moat. Moolavar is of Swayambhu – Maragatha lingam - a precious green stone. In koshtam Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Vishnu Durgai.
Swamy
and Ambal sannidhi vimanams were constructed under the Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal’s pon vizha period.
In
the outer prakaram sannadhi for Ganapathy, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Sri
Bramandeswarar and his concert, Navagrahas. In the inner prakaram moorthangal
of Naagars, Naalvar, Ganapathi, Sri Valli Deivanai sametha Sri Subramaniar,
Bhairavar and Suryan.
Villenthiya
Velan/Murugan on the right side of Moolavar keeping the right leg
on the Peacock vahana (a relief ) looks cute. Ambal
in the form of a Cow milked on Lord Shiva and
worshiped. Gowthama Maharishi and Sanat Kumaras worshiped Lord Shiva of this
temple.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per the inscriptions, this
place was called Jayangonda Chozhamandalathu Kalathur Kottathu Valla Nadu
Thiruidaichuram. Lord Shiva was called Thiruvidaichuram Udayar,
Thiruvidaichuram udaya Nayanar, and Ambal was called Imayakodiammai.
The temple was built during
Paramesuvaraman-I, period. 15 Inscriptions are recorded in this temple. The inscriptions belong to Kulothunga
Chozha-I, Vikrama Chozha-I ( 1128 AD),
Rajanaraya Sambuavaran-I ( 1340 AD), Viajayakanda Gopalan, Vijayanagara Kings
Viruppanna & Pukkan-II, Achutha Rayar.
The Inscriptions mainly record
the gift of Lands, Impon Urchavar for Ambal, burning of perpetual lamps. A written manuscript also
describes the contributions of Kulothunga Chozha.
Once there was a Fort and this
area was ruled by the regional kings Kathavarayan and Sethurayan. A palm leaf
manuscript is available at - The Government Oriental Manuscript Library-Anna Centenary
Library.
HOW
TO REACH :
Thiruvadisoolam
is about 9 KM from Chengalpattu and 6 KM from Koot Road.
All
the Govt. and Private buses from Chengalpattu to Thiruporur pass through
this village.
CONTACT
DETAILS :
Gurukkal
may be contacted for temple timings, pooja, etc. through his mobile number is
9444948937.
Sri Valli Devasena Sri Subramaniyar
A relief of Villenthiya Murugan ( also see a Northam in Thirukkazhukkundram base temple Amman Sannadhi entrance )
East side entrance view
South side entrance view
Moolavar gopuram with Vinayagar sannadhi
The banyan tree is swallowing the Palm tree
A banyan tree around a palm tree
A recently constructed 5-tier Rajagopuram
After
darshan I came out of the temple, a devotee suggested I go to Devi Sri
Karumariamman temple and Bhairavar temple which are under construction.
Two devotees took me to the Sri Devi Karumaiamman Temple in their car. The car
went through an unfinished mud road for about 2 KM from Shiva Temple.
On the way, I could not see any human beings. The road passes through the forest
and mountains with full of green. ( Thanks for the recent rain).
DEVI KARUMARIYAMMAN TEMPLE AT THIRUVADI SOOLAM.
DEVI KARUMARIYAMMAN TEMPLE AT THIRUVADI SOOLAM.
The Amman is unique in nature in sitting
posture with ten hands of which two are in abhaya and Vara hastham, to a
height of 31 feet on a 20-foot pedestal, total 51 feet. The Amman is made of
single monolithic granite stone brought from the village Siruthamur,
Pattakonavadai Village in semi-finished condition weighing nearly 800 tons ( ?)
through a 100-wheel trailer. It was the toughest journey to bring through the
forest mud road. The Amman was erected in the open sky at present and the superstructure with Kodi lingam will be built later. The Temple is being
constructed by Sri Thambu Swamy’s 6th generation great-great
grandson, Sri Madurai Muthu Swamikal MA., BL. Sri Thambu Swamykal is the
person who constructed the Thiruverkadu Sri Karumari, Amman Temple. It was
learned that Amman came into his dream and explained to him where and how the temple was to be constructed for her.
The
Amman temple is under Balalayam and poojas are conducted regularly in a
separate place and Soolam. Every day Annadhanam is served to the visiting
devotees between 12.00 Hrs to 13.30 Hrs and Pournami pooja is conducted
elaborately up to 21.00 hrs with oonjal seva.
CONTACT
DETAILS :
Aathi Parameshwari Devi Sri Karumari Amman Kshethram,
Aathi Parameshwari Devi Sri Karumari Amman Kshethram,
Sri
Koil Puram, Thiruvadisoolam, Chengalpattu
603108.
TRUST
OFFICE AT CHENNAI :
No 5099, G Block, Second Street, Anna Nagar West, Chennai 600040.
No 5099, G Block, Second Street, Anna Nagar West, Chennai 600040.
Sri Devi Karumari Amman Statue - about 300 Tons monolithic stone of 31 feet high on a 20 feet pedestal
Temple under construction
THIRUVADI
SOOLAM ( EECHANKARANAI ) BHAIRAVA TEMPLE :
After Sri Devi Karumari Amman’s darshan people told me that Sri Bairavar
temple under construction is about a KM from there. Walked alone endlessly. The
path was stretching like Hanuman’s tail. Nobody was crossing me through
the forest road. There was a frightening silence except for some birds
chirping. At one point I missed the route and went through the wrong route and
after crossing 500 meters returned back to the same junction and waited
for a while to get the correct direction to the temple. Two persons on a
motorcycle came and they said they do not have the idea of such a temple. Then
after a while, a person on a motorcycle guided me in the correct direction to the
Bhairavar temple. I found it very difficult to walk under the scorching sun. The
sun showed no mercy on me. After walking to a distance of
about a KM, at least I had seen the temple from a distance.
Some
of the important features of this temple are...
The
temple is under construction in a round shape facing east. Inside
it was very calm with a chanting of Sri Bhairavaya namha: through a sound
system. The
inside shape is like Siva Lingam and bright lights were installed around the
ceiling. The
Bhairavar Moortham is installed at an elevated position at the center with 12
steps signifying the 12 Rasis from Meenam to Mesham.
In
the inner circle, Ashta Bairavas are installed. They are namely 1, Sri
Ashithanga Bhairavar, 2. Sri Sanda bhairavar, 3. Sri Guru Bhairavar, 4. Sri
Krothana Bhairavar, 5. Sri Pickshadana Bairavar, 6. Sri Kabala Bhairavar. 7. Sri
Unmattha Bairavar and 8. Sri Samkara Bhairavar. In
the outer prakaram sannadhi for Sri Rudhra Vinayagar, Sri Vaishnavi devi, Sri
Azhaku Prithyangara Devi and Sri Valli Deva sena Sri Subramaniyar.
HOW
TO REACH :
A
Town bus is available from Thiruvadisoolam but frequency is limited.
Auto
is available from Thiruvadisoolam
CONTACT DETAILS :
The
temple is being constructed by Sri Bhairava Siddhantham Swamykal from Nagarkoil.
The Temple
address is Sri Bhairavar temple, Eechangkaranai, Thiruvadisoolam, Bhairavar Nagar, Chengalpattu 603109.
The
Mobile numbers are 9940392913 and 9444460759.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
SRI
BHAIRAVAR TEMPLE AT EECHANGKAARANAI, THIRUVADISOOLAM
Sri Bairavar
Sri Bairavar Temple is under construction
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- SRI VEDAGIRISWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUKAZHUKUNDRAM ( Malai Koil - மலைக் கோவில் )
( This post was updated with Thevara Hymns, History, Inscriptions, Legends, etc. For details of the updated post please click this link ).
This
is the 28th Devaram
and Thiruvasagam paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam. Naalvar has sung hymns in
praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Iraivan : Sri Vedagiriswarar
Iraivi : Sri Chokka Nayagi.
Some of the salient features of this temple are ….
Iraivi : Sri Chokka Nayagi.
Some of the salient features of this temple are ….
In
the inner praharam Sri Vinayagar, Ambal sannidhi, and a
shiva Lingam. On the east side entrance Sri Vallabai Vinayagar and Srivalli
Devasena Sri Subramaniyar and on the North side entrance Sri Vinayagar
and Sri Murugan. Natarajar
saba is in the artha mandapam. Ambal
is in a standing posture facing north. There are no murtis in koshtam. There
is no Rishabam and only Balipeedam with Dwajasthambam.
The
hill is about 500 feet from the base. Moolavar is of Swayambu and faces east. The hill
itself is considered a vedham and hence the hill is called Vedhagiri. Markandeyar
worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
On
the return path, There is a Pallava period Kudaivarai ( Rock Cut Cave temple ). This
rock-cut Shiva Temple was chiseled during AD 610 to 640 by Mahendravaraman-I. This is now under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India.
HOW
TO REACH :
Government and Private Buses are available from Chengalpattu, Chennai, Thiruporur, Kalpakkam
Government and Private Buses are available from Chengalpattu, Chennai, Thiruporur, Kalpakkam
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Temple
timings are: 08.30 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 19.00 Hrs and
CONTACT DETAILS.
The Devasthanam landline number is 044 – 27447139.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
Entrace to Malai Temple
Moolavar Gopuram of Malai temple
Kudaivarai Koil - A rock-cut cave temple chiseled during King Kulothungan I - period AD 610 - 640. This site is under the control of ASI (Archaeological Survey of India)
Rock cut temple another view
Kudaivarai Koil - Rock Cut Cave Temple for Shiva
King and his wife worshiping Lord Shiva with a sword kept
near the king - See the legs posture - Relief on the steps near the
Kudaivarai koil ( Rock cut temple )
28- SRI BAKTHAVASALESWARAR TEMPLE/ SRI VEDAGIRISWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUKAZHUKUNDRAM
BASE TEMPLE ( தாழ கோவில் ).
After the Malai temple, Dharshan proceeded to the base
temple. The temple is under renovation and preparing for the Kumbabhishekam on
15th September 2013. It is a huge temple with
Ambal temple built separately. The temple is full of dust due to cleaning
and painting.
Consort : Sri Thirupura Sundari Amman
Some of the important details are ….
All the 5 raja gopurams ( two on the east side )
are of 7 tiers. Moolavar vimanam is of Gajabirushtam type. Conch has
appeared from Sangu Theertham to do Abhishekam to Sri Markandeyar, from
then every 12 years conch is appearing from the Temple Tank.
Ashtabhuja Durgai is on the wall of the present
office complex on the east side entrance. The relief looks very beautiful. Agora
Veerabadra is a large moortham and looks beautiful.
Sri Chakram is on Ambal and abhishekam
is done on Adipuram, Panguni Uthiram and Navarathiri Navami day. Villenthiya
Velan /Murugan in front of Ambal Sannadhi Moortham is very beautiful.
There is a 16-pillar mandapam with a lot of relief
on the pillars and old paintings on the ceiling.
There are a lot of Tamil inscriptions on the Moolavar and Ambal sanctum sanctorum walls. ( It is a rare sight to see the old Tamil
inscriptions on the Ambal temple also ). These inscriptions belong to the 7th century
Pallava, Chozha, and Rastra Kooda period.
CONTACT
DETAILS.
The office landline is 044 – 27447139
Kannan Gurukkal Mobile number is 9790736702.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
A bird's eye view of the base temple, view from Malai temple
Second level Rajagopuram on the east side
16 Pillar mandapam
Old painting at the centre of the 16-pillar mandapam ceiling
Ambal's dhabas relief on the 16 pillar mandapam
Relief of shiva dancing on the 16 pillar mandapam
Gajabirushta Vimanam
View of the temple complete complex with Sthala Vruksham
Temple complex view
Temple complex view
Beautifully sculptured pillars
Villantheya Murugan - a sculpture on the right side entrance of Ambal temple
Agora Veerabhadra
ASHTA BHUJA DURGAI ( Relief on the office Complex wall - must see - Some of the temple people do not know where it is )
After darshan walked to see the Sangu Theertha Kulam with Neerazhi mandapam at the center. There is a Shiva temple on the banks of Sangu
Theertha Kulam. Iraivan is Sri Theertha karaieeswarar and his concert is Sri
Birambarambigai. The Theertha Kulam has little water due to the recent rain.
Sangu Theertham ( conch ) with Malai temple on the back
Sri Brambarambigai Samedha Theerthakarai Eeswarar temple
Then I went to a Vaippu Sthalam Sri Rudhra Kodi and the
people call it Rudhrangkoil, which is very near ( 1 KM ) to the
Sangu Theertam. Iraivan is Sri Rudhra Kodeeswarar and Ambal is Sri
Abirama sundari. The temple was closed when I went there around 13.00 Hrs. The temple tank/Thirukkulam was not maintained properly.
SRI RUDRAKOTEESHWARAR
Temple view with temple pond
Had my lunch in a hotel and returned to Chennai around 16.00 Hrs through EMU from Chengalpattu.
--- OM SIVAYA NAMA :---
