In the inner praharam Utsava murtis (important are, Brahma sastha, Indra /Deventhiran, Rishabam, Soolas, Shiva
Sakthi,, Murugan Keeping his leg on peacock, Sakara Sthapanam and Arumuga Swamy.
In the outer Praharam Urchava
mandapam (now used as Vahana mandapam ), Pillars with bas reliefs look beautiful ), Vinayagar, Shani Bhagawan, Nagars, Fighting
soldiers ( Kedayam on one hand and sword on the other, what for it is installed
here ?. do not know. ), the sthala vruksham Vanni tree and Golden Car / Golden Chariot/Thanga ratha
mandapam.
The Devasena Sannadhi faces south. In koshtam Vaishnavi, Maheswari, Saraswati and another must be Lakshmi. Dwarapalakas are Sudhakar and Sumukar.
In one of my previous posts up loaded some of the photos taken during renovation.
Rajagopuram - view from Dwajasthambam
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
When the original temple was constructed is not known. Later the temple was in dilapidated condition, the same was reconstructed by Srimath Chidambaram Swamigal, who attained samadhi in 1659 CE. His descendants are the Trustees of this temple. East Rajagopuram has the 17-18th Century paintings of Kantha Purana.
The 17th Century composed "Mathikettan Drama" mentions Thiruporur Murugan, Kailasanathar, and Vembadi Vinayagar.
The inscription
( SII Volume XII, No 27, AR 76 of 1909 ) record engraved in Pallava-Grantha
characters on two detached pillars, of a mandapa in front of Devanaiyamman
Shrine gives the birudas of a Pallava king. From the florid variety of the
alphabet used and from the occurrence of the titles Atyantakāma, Atiranachanda,
etc., the king may be identified with Narasimha II whose identical birudas are
also found engraved in the Kailasanātha temple at Conjeeveram which is
definitely known to have been constructed by him. As Tiruppörür is close to
Mahābalipuram, it is possible that the pillars belonged to a structural temple
of the time of Narasimha II built somewhere in this locality and may have been
fixed up in their present position in the Kandasvamin temple at a later
date
Kulothunga Chozha-I's ( 1076 CE ) inscription records the endowment of burning lamps and the continuance of Poojas of this temple. For the same arrangements are made.
Vikrama Chozha also gave the gift of lands to this temple.
A Person who belongs to Ilanallur had gifted land for the Uchi kala pooja.
Vijakanda Gopalan's period inscription records the endowment of burning two lamps.
Inscriptions also mention the Utsava murtis of this temple.
The
rajagopuram was completely painted and a new arch was also constructed near
Temple Tank. Outer Parakaram and inner Praharam were completely paved with
granite slabs.
Ref:
1. Tholliyal Nokkil Kanchipura Mavattam ( தொல்லியல் நோக்கில் காஞ்சிபுர மாவட்டம் ), by Sa. Krishnamurthy.
2. South Indian Inscriptions Volume -XII.
LEGENDS
This is one of the Arupadai Veedu of Murugan, where the demon Soorapadman was killed in the air.
As per the legend Maha Vishnu and his consort Maha Lakshmi were
cursed by Kanva Maharishi. They prayed to Shiva to get rid of the Curse. Shiva came
to this place and blessed them. Hence Thiruporur temple is very significant, dedicated
to the worship of Lord Shiva and Sri Murugan.
As per sthala purana, Murugan with his consorts Valli and Devasena gave protection
to Devas and expounded the meaning of Pranava to Agastya Muni.
According to another legend, Murugan enunciated
the principle of Pranava or reality to the Devas here
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Kiruthigai, 7 Days annual festival in the month of February, Panguni Uthiram, Thaipoosam, Karthigai Deepam, Kandar Sashti, etc.
While returning from Sri Chidambara Swamigal jeeva Samadhi we crossed a Vishnu temple. This structure was standing in front of the temple for the function (Uriyadi) since the day happened to be a Purattasi Saturday.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 06.00 hrs to 12.30 hrs and 15.30 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :
HOW TO REACH :
Frequent buses are available up to Kelambakkam and van
& share autos are also available to Thiruporur.
Straight buses are also available from Thiruvanmiyur, Chengalpattu, and Tambaram.
Real Peacock
Murugan's Peacock Vahana
Temple Tanks with neerazhi mandapam. The Temple tank never dried even during harsh summer.
After darshan, we went to Thiruporur Chidambara Swamigal jeeva samadhi. We could not get the darshan of jeeva Samadhi, since we were late by 10 minutes. (Usually, devotees are allowed up to 18.00 Hrs). With disappointment returned home.
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
