06,
October 2013
This
October 2013, month's Uzhavarapani was at Arulmigu Sri Thokeeswarar Shiva Temple
at Villiambakkam, near Chengalpattu. Lord Shiva has given me another
opportunity last week on 06-10-2013 to join with “Thirukkovil
Uzhavarapani Mandram “(திருகோயில் உழவாரப்பணி மன்றம்-வேளச்சேரி, சென்னை -600042 ), under the head of thiru
Adalarasan. The Villiambakkam is on the Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram
Train and bus route. The Thirupani was painting and removal of vegetation on
the unused land inside the temple. The morning breakfast and lunch were
organized through donors. About 500 Shiva devotees participated from
various places. It was like a star in the sky, could not count when looked from the sky. Most of the devotees are regular participants and very
few are newcomers like me. With the Iraivan’s blessing, I was lucky
enough to participate in October month’s thirupani without any phone calls.
After
reaching Chengalpattu around 06.45 Hrs by train, boarded a private bus
to Villiambakkam, which is about 7 KM. The temple was about a KM from the bus
stop after crossing the railway line. The temple is small but the area is a little large. The total area of the temple was protected through the compound wall
and Temple Tank is in front on the east side. The temple was a reconstructed
temple and looks like new. Kumbhabhishekam was performed about 5 years before.
The Vimanas and stucco images were painted with gold color. These were not
painted during this uzhavarapani.
I
joined a group to clean the cobwebs in the mandapams and clean of
mandapams kodungai built with concrete. Started a little earlier before breakfast. After the breakfast, we continued our job. I was very tired due to the sun’s heat and we worked till 11.30 Hrs. Could not rest inside the
temple due to the rush ( devotees are everywhere ) and rested outside. Since I was
too tired, after a good lunch pushed off from the temple around 14.00 Hrs.
Missed the Kailaya Vathiyam with drums and old horn instruments, sung by the IOC
devotees. A devote dropped me in his car at Villiambakkam Railway station to
catch the train to Guindy where I kept my Motorcycle.
VILLIAMBAKKAM
NEAR CHENGALPATTU
Moolavar sannadhi with mandapam in front
Moolavar : Sri Thokkeeswarar
Consort : Sri Swarnambigai
Some
of the important features of this temple are...
The only entrance arch from the south side and the temple facing east with a
temple tank is in front. There is also an arch on the east side with a small gate. There
is no Dwajasthambam.
Sannadi
in the outer prakaram for Sri Vijayaganapathy, Sri Vetrivel Murugan with Sri
Valli Devasena, Ambal sannadhi with simha vahana, Navagrahas, Sri Bhairavar,
Sri Chandran and Sri Suryan.
In
Sri Vijaya Ganapathy sannadhi’s koshtam Sri Saraswati (In standing
posture - a rare moortham, Sri Lakshmi (Moortham is not there), and
Sri Brahmi.
In
Vetrivel Murugan’s koshtam, Sri Gugan, Sri Dhandayuthapani, and Sri Subramaniar.
In
Moolavar sannidhi's koshtam. Sri Dakshinamurthy, Sri Vishnu, Sri Brahma and Sri Durgai.
In
Ambal sannidhi’s koshtam Sri Koumari, Sri Vaishnavi, Sri Brahmi, Sri Maheswari and Sri Varahi.
The
temple premises have buildings for a store room, an office room, and a classroom for the Night study.
It
was sad to see an epigraph with old Tamil inscriptions lying near the gate
and being used for different purposes. Looking at it the temple must be
200 to 300 years old. It was told there is a 15th-century Vijayanagara
period inscription about the donation of Land, which we couldn't trace. It was also
said that as per the inscription Iraivan was called Koteeswarar
HOW TO REACH :
On
the Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram route on bus as well as on train the place
called Villiambakkam and the temple is about 1 km off the main road and station.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
Entrance arch - on the south side
Moolavar sannadhi east side entrance arch
Ambal sannadhi
Moolavar sannadhi vimanam
Navagrahas with their vahanas
Thirukkulam / pond
The entrance arch on the east side
Rishabam with balipeedam
Sri Saraswati in Vinayagar sannadhi's koshtam in standing posture - A rare Murti
Old Tamil inscription / Kalvettu lying near the gate - proper care is not taken
Moolavar vimanam view from the terrace - looks cute
Ambal vimanam view from the terrace
Sri Vetrivel murugan sannidhi - view from Ambal sannidhi
PHOTOS
TAKEN DURING UZHAVARAPANI
Preparing for the Uzhavarapani and breakfast
Uzhavarapani in progress - Clearing of vegetation
Uzhavarapani in progress - Cleaning with a high-pressure water jet
Uzhavarapani in progress - Cleaning of Ambal sannadhi 
Uzhavarapani in progress - Cleaning of Moolavar vimanam with a high-pressure water jet
Preparation of lunch in progress
PHOTOS
TAKEN AFTER UZHAVARAPANI
Chandran sannadhi - with half pirai ( half moon ) behind his head
Navagrahas sannadhi and Bairavar sannidhi in front
Ambal sannidhi after painting
Sri Murugan Sannidhi after painting
Entrance arch - south side
Compound wall with temple, view from outside
Next month’s Uzhavarapani will be at Arulmigu
Thirupurasundari udanurai Arulmigu Ilavapureeswarar temple at
Vilangadupakkam, Near Redhills on 03-11-2013. All are requested to join in this
uzhavarapani
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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