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February 2014.
Continuation from the last post…..
17. SRI OONDREESWARAR TEMPLE, POONDI
/ THIRUVENPAKKAM
Before the construction of the Poondi reservoir the temple was at Thiruvalampudur ( a village
submerged in the reservoir) and a new temple was reconstructed in the present
place called Poondi. This is the 17th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva
Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. Sundarar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva and
requested for the eyesight back, which he lost on the way to
Thiruvarur from Thiruvotriyur. When Sundarar asked whether Iraivan was in
the temple ( “கோயில் உளாயோ" ), Iraivan replied “Yes” and asked
him to proceed ( “யாம் உளோம் போகீர்“ ). After hearing this Sundarar has sung the pathigam of “பிழை உளன பொறுத்திடுவர்“.
South side entrance arch
Moolavar : Sri Aadharadhandeswarar, Sri Oondreeswarar.
Consort : Sri Minnoliammai, Sri Dhathgowri Ambal.
Some
of the important features of this temple are…..
Nandhi
and Balipeedam are in an elevated position. Dwajasthambam was installed
recently. Rishabam is original and the old Moolavar was
shifted to Purasaiwakkam Shiva Temple, in Chennai ( For details Please Click this link) and
a new moolavar was installed. Maha Ganapathi and Subramaniyar are at the
entrance of Moolavar Sannadhi. Nandhi without one horn and Sundarar idol/sila murti are opposite to Moolavar. When Lord Shiva gave the oondrukol,
Sundarar got angry and threw away the oondrukol, which hit the
right side horn and got broken.
Ambal
sannadhi is on the right side of moolavar and faces south. It was believed
that Ambal had shown the way to Sundarar after he lost eyesight to this temple
in the form of lightning. Hence Ambal is called Minnoliammai.
In
mandapam sannidhi for Suryan, Chandran, Navagrahas, Naalvar,
Bhairavar, Arunagirinathar.
In
the inner praharam sannadhi for Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar,
Mahalakshmi ( no elephants ) and Chandikeswarar. In
koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple was once in Thiruvilampudhur, which was shifted to the present place
while constructing the Poondi reservoir in 1968. The
present temple has no Rajagopuram and the entrance arches are on the South and east sides. The temple is facing east. Constructed like a mada koil
with steps. The present version of old inscriptions throws light
on the donations given to the temple for Pooja and the burning of lamps.
CONTACT DETAILS :
Sivachariyar
Subramania Gurukkal may be reached through his mobile 99432 09387
HOW TO REACH
From
Tiruvallur, Town bus T52 is available on 06.00 Hrs, 07.00 Hrs, 07.15 Hr, 08.30
Hrs and 10.30 Hrs in the morning.
Also, there is another town bus No T41 from Tiruvallur to Ponnur Pettai passing
through this village.
A
Place Neyveli on the Tiruvallur to Uthukottai, about 3 KM from Tiruvallur, and Poondi is 2 KM from there.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
East side entrance arch
East side dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Rishabam in an elevated position
South side entrance to the main shrine
Sundarar without eyesight
Rishabam without right side horn
Dwarapalaka
Dwarapalaki in front of Ambal sannidhi
Moolavar sanctum vimanam
Moolavar sanctum Vimanam
திருவளம்புதூரில் கிடைத்த கல்வெட்டுக்களின் படி எடுக்கப்பட்டு எழுதப்பட்ட பிரதிகள் . அம்பாள் சன்னதியின் பின்புறம் உள்ளது.
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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