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February 2014.
Continuation from the last Post…..
17. SRI OONDREESWARAR TEMPLE,
POONDI
/ THIRUVENPAKKAM
Before
construction of 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
requesting for the eyesight back, which he lost on the way to
Thiruvarur from Thiruvotriyur. When Sundarar asked whether Iraivan is 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. Nandhi is of original and old moolavar was
shifted to Purasaiwakkam Shiva Temple, at 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
moortham are opposite to moolavar. When Lord Shiva gave the oondrukol,
Sundarar got angry and threw away the oondrukol, which hits the
right side horn and got broken.
Ambal
sannadhi is on the right side of moolavar and facing south. It was believed
that Ambal has shown the way to Sundarar after he lost eye sight to this temple
in the form of lightning. Hence Ambal is called as Minnoliammai.
In
mandapam sannidhi for Suryan, Chandran, Navagrahas, Naalvar,
Bhairavar, Arunagirinathar.
In
the inner prakaram 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 during 1968. The
present temple has no Rajagopuram and the entrance arches are on
South and east side. The temple is facing east. Constructed like a mada koil
with steps. The present version of old inscriptions throws light
about the donations given to the temple for Pooja and burning of lamp.
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 is 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 with out eye sight
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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