15, August 2014
Celebrated this year’s
independence day 15th August 2014, by visiting Paadal Petra
Shiva Sthalangal in Kanchipuram of Thondai Nadu. On hearing this
Mr. Adalarasan ( He does the thirupani to the Shiva temples based at
Velachery Chennai, with a workforce of 200 to 300, all are volunteers in
and around Chennai ) suggested I visit Sri Veerattaneswarar (
Sakkiya Nayanar Temple ) very near to Railway station. Also, he said
that he will be visiting this temple on the 15th evening
in connection with Uzhavarapani. Hence I made up my mind to visit this
temple after Ona kanthan thali. When I landed at Sri Veerattaneswarar
temple to my surprise, Mr. Adalarasan was there, making
arrangements for Sunday’s Uzhavarapani. After darshan proceeded to
Kachinerikkaraikkadu in an auto after dropping him at the bus stand. While
getting down he gave me a packet and told me that it was only a prasada. When
I opened the packet after the darshan of Sri Sathyanatheswarar, it was coconut rice for breakfast. Hope he handed over to me what he brought for
himself. Iraivan has given me this food in the form of Prasada through
Mr. Adalarasan. ( But what he had done for his breakfast, O, God! –
Hope Lord might have arranged for him also ).
This temple is in Panchupettai a part of Kanchipuram. This is the 3rd Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. Sundarar has sung hymns in
praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Shri Oneswarar sannadhi moolavar vimanam
Moolavar: Sri Ona Kantheeswarar, Sri Kantheswarar & Jalandhareswar.
Some of the important features of this temple are.....
There is a small three-tier Rajagopuram with Rishabam and Balipeedam
on the east side without Dwajasthambam. Lord Shiva and Parvati’s Kalyanakola sculpture
is on the back of Moolavar. The entrance to Moolavar Sannadhi is small with Stucco Dwarapalakas on both sides.
In Ona Kantheswarar Sannadhi koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Mahavishnu, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai. There is no Koshta Murtis in Sri Kantheeswarar Sannadhi. Oneswarar is of swayambhu and big in size with irregular surface with Vibhuti pattai decoration looks cute.
In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Vayiruthari Pillayar, Sri Valli
Devasena Subramaniar ( Kumara Velan ), Sapta nagakannis, Bhairavar,
Navagrahas, Suryan, Agora Veerabhadra and Chandikeswarar. Naalvar is in the
front mandapam.
There is also another Shiva sannidhi by the name Sri Jalandhareswarar
worshiped by Jalandharan with inter connecting door from Onakanthan Thali
Temple. There are no Koshta images also in this temple.
LEGEND:
Vanasuran’s captains Onan and Kaanthan worshiped Lord Shiva of
this temple. Hence the two Shiva Linga sannadhis are after their name. When
Sundarar sang hymns, Shiva gave him Tamarind fruits into Gold.
The temple Sivachariyar calls himself Siddhar and he tells kuri
( குறி சொல்லுதல் ) (
about the person and future happenings - like astrology ). It is interesting to hear and note the history of the temple through his actions.
CONTACT DETAILS :
The mobile number is 98944 43108.
HOW
TO REACH:
The temple is very near to Panchupettai electrical substation part
of Kanchipuram a KM from Sri Ekambareswarar temple, and 2 KM from Railway
station.
Can be reached through an auto from Sri Ekambareswarar temple.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
The three-tier Rajagopuram
Shri Vayiruthari Pillayar ( ஸ்ரீ வயிறுதாரி பிள்ளையார் )
Sri Saptha Nagakannikal
Shri Kantheswarar Sannadhi is on the left and Shri Oneswarar Sannadhi Moolavar Vimanam is on the right
Shri Salanthareswarar Sannadhi (way )
Shri Jalanthareswarar Sannadhi
Shri Jalanthareswarar Sannadhi front entrance
5. SRI
SATHYANATHESWARAR TEMPLE, KACHINERIKKARAIKKADU
Now this place is
called Thirukalimedu a part of Kanchipuram. This is the 5th Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns
in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Rishabam Mandapam, Dwajasthambam and balipeedam
Moolavar : Sri Sathyanatheswarar.
Consort ( Urchavar ) :
Sri Brambarambigai
Some of the important
features of this temple are…..
The temple is facing
west with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. At the entrance of the sanctum, Dwara Ganapathy is on the left and Subramaniyar is on the right. Rishambam, Balipedam, and
Dwajasthambam are after the entrance. Moolavar is of swayambhu little large and high
with slight red in colour. In the sanctum idol of Ambal Bhrambarambigai. In koshtam Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy,
Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In the inner prakaram
sannadhi for Natarajar Saba, ( Nataraja with Sivagami ), Nalvar,
Indiran, Budhan, Bairavar, Valli devasena Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi,
Neelakanda sivachariyar and Lakshmi sametha Thirumalavan. Urchavars for
Somaskandar, Chandeswarar, Chandrasekaran, Pradosha Nayagar and Naalvar. In the outer prakaram
sannadhi for Navagrahas, Budhan and Sani Bhagavan.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
This, Sri Sathyanatha Swamy temple is one of the Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam, believed to have been reconstructed as a stone temple during the Rajendra Chozha period and the original temple was constructed during the Pallava period. The adhistanam has the inscriptions of Rajendra Chozha – I, his son Rajathirajan, who died on the elephant in the Thakkolam war, with the title “thingalortharu thanrongkal”, Rajendra –II, who defeated Melai Chalukyas in Koppam war with the title as “Thirumathu puviyenum”, Rajendra Chozha's grandson and the last King of Chozha empire Athirajendran with the title as “Thingaler malarnthu venkudai”
This, Sri Sathyanatha Swamy temple is one of the Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam, believed to have been reconstructed as a stone temple during the Rajendra Chozha period and the original temple was constructed during the Pallava period. The adhistanam has the inscriptions of Rajendra Chozha – I, his son Rajathirajan, who died on the elephant in the Thakkolam war, with the title “thingalortharu thanrongkal”, Rajendra –II, who defeated Melai Chalukyas in Koppam war with the title as “Thirumathu puviyenum”, Rajendra Chozha's grandson and the last King of Chozha empire Athirajendran with the title as “Thingaler malarnthu venkudai”
LEGEND
Indiran and Budhan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
Indiran and Budhan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
CONTACT DETAILS :
The Landline and
Mobile numbers are
HOW TO REACH :
The temple is on the
Thirukalimedu a branch road from Railway Road opposite to Head Post
office.
Town buses are available
only up to the Head Post office and 1 KM distance from there.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
The three tier Rajagopuram with Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishaba mandapam
The three-tier Rajagopuram
Shri Maha Ganapathy - big in size
Back of moolavar Shiva Lingam and Nagars
Shri Lakshmi Sametha Shri Thirumalavan
Nalvar, Bairavar, Budhan, Indiran and Suryan
Sri Neelakanda Sivachariyar
Lingothbavar
Shri Dakshinamurthy
The stone window opposite Natarajar Saba.
SRI
VEERATTANESWARAR TEMPLE, SAKIYA
NAYANAR TEMPLE.
Sanctum Sanctorum
Moolavar : Sri
Veerattaneswarar
Some of the important
features of this temple are...
The temple is facing
west, small without Rajagopuram but with Rishabam and Balipeedam. The Rishaba is
sitting on a raised platform on the west side. The sanctum sanctorum consists
of a Sanctum, antarala, and an artha mandapam.
In the artha mandapam
mandapam Lingas, Shiva Parvati, and Sakiya Nayanar. Except Chandikeswarar there is no sannadhi in the outer prakaram.
LEGEND
The Lord was
worshiped by munivars and Siddhars. A Munivar by the name of Konganeswarar
wants to test Shiva by placing a Kulikai on the Shiva Idol which will
turn to water. Instead, it was observed by Shiva Linga Murti. After that, Konganeswarar worshiped the lord and attained mukti.
The Lord
of This temple was worshiped by Sri Sakkiya Nayanar, one of the 63var. Even
though he belongs to the Sakiya Religion ( One of the subsects of the Buddhist religion
) he worshiped Lord Shiva by throwing stones at Shiva Lingam. One day
without throwing a stone he sat for lunch. Suddenly he remembered and came
out to throw stone on Shiva Lingam. Lord Shiva with Parvati gave Kailaya
darshan.
HISTORY
The temple has old inscriptions.
These inscriptions belong to various periods. First, the temple was built
around 1049 AD by the 2nd Pallava
king Parameswaran. In 1136 AD a lady by the name “Sivanai Muzhuthum Udayal” had
donated a Lamp. In 1168 AD A devotee Sethirayan donated 32 cows during the 2nd Rajathi
Rajan period. In 1181 AD the temple was maintained by the 3rd Kulothungan.
In 1360 the temple was renovated by Vijayakammban. Sri
Sankarachariyar has built an outer compound wall.
Old Tamil inscriptions on the base of Moolavar sanctum
HOW TO REACH:
The temple is at the
back side of SR Theater, by the side of the Railway station in Konerikuppam.
At the end of the
Apparao Street opposite Maria Ackchiliam girls school. (1 KM )
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
Entrance to the main temple
uninstalled and damaged statues and pillars
Damaged uninstalled statues
Rishabam is sitting on a raised platform
Shiva's Padas
Shiva Linga in the artha mandapam.
Somaskandar Panel
Sakya Nayanar one of the 63var
History is kept in a frame
Ekambareswarar
temple is the east small entrance. ( Always kept locked ). On the way to Sri
Veerattaneswarar temple from Ona Kanthan Thali
Periyandavar
Kovil on the same street. It was believed that Shri Arjunan worshiped Lord Shiva
of this temple
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