05, January 2014
This week end I had been to
Vallakottai Sri Subramaniar Temple. The Vallakottai is about 51 KM west of
Chennai, 32 KM east of Kanchipuram and 10 KM south of Sriperumbudur. I went
Vallakottai via Tambaram and Oragadam an Industrial hub near Chennai. About 15
years before, I had been to this temple and had the dharshan in the lamp light,
since we went to the temple after sun set and there was no power. After that my
long dream of visiting this temple again, came to true on 05-01-2014.
Moolavar : Sri Subramaniar
Consort : Sri Valli and
Sri Devasena.
Some of the important features of
this temple are …..
This temple has a 1200 years old
history. The stories goes like this. The King Bakirathan ruled Ilangi country
with Jalankondapuram as a capital. Sri Narathar was not given respect when he
visited the king. So he left the place with anger and on the way he meet Asuran
Koran and advised him that his Thigvijayam will be fulfilled only after
defeating the King Bagirathan. So Koran Conquered King Bagirathan in the
battle. The king regained his power after worshiping Lord Sri Subramaniar
of this temple as per the advise of Sri Durvasa maharishi.
The moolavar is of 7 feet tall with
right hand in abhaya mudra. This is one of the tallest Sri Subramaniar
moortham in the world. He is also called as Kodai andavar with a beautiful smile
on his face. Sri Valli and Devasena are on both sides.
The Theertham is called as Vajra
theertham. The Indiran worshiped Lord Sri Subramaniar as per the
advise of his kula Guru Pragaspathi. He created this theertham using his Vajra
Ayudham and using this holy water he had done abhishekam to Sri Subramaniar.
This place is also called as Kodai
Nagar. The story goes like this. The Asuran Vallan with a fort
ruled this place and gave frequent troubles to Devars. Sri
Subramaniar has done the vatham and destroyed Asuran
Vallan. As per Vallan's wish to Lord, the place was called as Vallan
Kottai and later called as VallaKottai.
The temple is facing east with a
small 3 tier Rajagopuram. The steps on east side leads to Vajra Temple Tank. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Mayil vahanam are on the east side.
4 tall pillared mandapam with 5 tier
Rajagopuram is on the south side.
In the outer prakaram sannadhi for
Vijaya Ganapathi, Urchava Moorthangal, Shanmugar, Sri Devi Karumari Thiripura
Sundari Amman and Peacock enclosure.
The stucco images of 6 abodes of
Lord Sri Subramaniar is on the sanctum sanctorum / Karuvarai parapet wall. The paintings of 6 abodes of Sri
Subramaniar is in the maha mandapam.
The artha mandapam is fitted with Bas-reliefs on brass plates.
There is no moorthams in koshtam.
The moolavars Sri Valli Devasena
sametha Sri Subramaniar is 7 feet tall and looks beautiful.
Arunagirinathar was advised by
Lord to Visit this temple on the way to Thiruthani from Thiruporur,
in his dream. He has sung 7 hymns in Thiruppugazh in praise of
Lord Sri Subramaniar.
THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The temple will be opened between 06.30 Hrs to 13.00 Hrs and in the evening
from 16.00 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs.
On Sundays and special pooja days
the temple will be kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 20.00 Hrs with out closing.
CONTACT DETAILS :
The temple can be contacted over
phone numbers 8012418532 and 8012418631 and it was requested to contact these
numbers for special poojas, Annadhanam, etc.,
HOW TO REACH ::
From Tambaram 583, 583 D and 55
N to Sriperumbudur passes through this village.
From Tambaram Sanitorium new bus
terminus 55 L and 55 A are plying to Vallakottai and timings are to be checked.
All buses to Kanchipuram
via Oragadam and Sriperumbudur passes through this village.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
East side entrance from Vajra theertham
Moolavar Vimanam
East side view of the temple with Vajra Theertham.
There is also a Sri Varadharaja Perumal Sannadhi on the banks of Vajra Theetham before Sri Subramaniyar Temple.
Also had the darshan of Sri Komaleswarar, a Shiva temple on the north
east corner of the Vajra theertham.
Moolavar : Sri Komaleswarar
Consort :
Sri Komalavalli
Some of the important features of this temple are……………
There is an entrance arch on the south side and
moolavar is facing east. There is no Rajagopuram and dwajasthambam.
In the open prakaram sannadhi for Prasanna Anjeneyar, Sarva Yoga Rajaganapathy, Iyappam, Shridi Saibaba, Vaaraki, Arthanareeswarar, Sarabeswarar, Arumugar, Shanthidurgai, Sanyasi, Kollur Moogambigai, Kowsiki, Muneeswarar, Lakshmi Kuberar, Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Raja nagars, Karumariamman, Kaalabairavar, Kuruna Vimosana Sannadhi ( to get rid of debt, deceases, and enemies – always under water ), Navargrahas ( made of single stone ), Lakshmi, Saraswathi, Durgai, Prathosa Siva Sakthi, Gayathiri, Ashtabuja Durgai, Buddhar, Suryan, Vembu, Lakshmi Hayagreevar, Iyannar (Saastha), Vallalar, Ragavendar, Shankarar, Ramanujar, Mangalambigai, Parvathavardhini samedha Sri Kailashanathar. Many of the sannadhis are built along the compound wall.
The temple complex view. Moolavar Vimanam is in the shape of Shiva Lingam guarded by Snake
Sri Kailasa Nathar Sannathi with Stucco image on the top.
Small sannadhis are built around compound wall.
Shantha Durgai ( Durgai is in peace )
Bas relief sculptures around sanctum sanctorum wall.
Stucco image of Nandhi and Shiva dancing on the Sanctum Sanctorum wall.
In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy ( with 27 steps to symbolizes the 27 Nakshatras ), Vishnu, Brahma, Durgai. and Chandikeswarar. Moolavar Vimanam with 27 steps to symbolizes the 27 Nakshatras.
Navagrahas with their vahanams made of single stone. This is rare to see.
Kuruna Vimosana Shiva Lingam under water with three faces on east, south and north ( Like Chandramouleeswarar at Thiruvakkarai )
Urchavar on the Rishaba vahanam
People advised me to go to "Ganavel temple" about a KM from Sri Subramaniar Temple. I could feel the influence of the Chennai
pollution, while waking on the dusty road. The hill is very small, A foot path leads to this hill shrine.
A 30 feet tall Vinayagi, female version of Vinayagar made of stucco receives us at the entrance. This statue can be seen from
the main road.
Vinayagi
There are small sannadhis for Muneeswarar, Vinayagar.
There are 108 Shiva Lingas on a 4 pedestal of each 27 nos ( The used / unused grinding stones are used as Shiva Lingas. )
The main sannadhi is under a GI sheet shed. The moolavar is in the form of Vel and Ambal looks cute with a beautiful smile on her face.
Vel as Moolavar
Ambal with a beautiful smile on her face
It was understood that there will be lot of crowd on
Thaipoosam day.
--- OM SIVAYA NAMA ---
Dear velu dharan,
ReplyDeleteEvery Sunday i used to visit both temple when I was in mannivakkam. Now i am in kuwait,just now i read and seen all image. I feel that I visited this place just now.thanks and rocking your professional.
All the best.
Thanks
Senthilnathan
Thanks Senthil with the blessing of Lord Muruga on this Thaipoosam day
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