VELUDHARAN TEMPLES VISIT : Sri Nageswarar Temple, Kundrathur, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar Temple & Sri Kanthaleeswarar Temple - Uzhavaram with Chennai Sevas, Kundrathur, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu.

Sunday, 20 September 2015

Sri Nageswarar Temple, Kundrathur, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar Temple & Sri Kanthaleeswarar Temple - Uzhavaram with Chennai Sevas, Kundrathur, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu.

20, Sep 2015.

The 158^th UZHAVARAM of SEVAS was held at Sri Nageswara Swamy Temple, Kundrathur on 20^th September 2015. I also participated in the Uzhavaram - Cleaning of the temple, removing cobwebs, and cleaning of Temple tank – Surya Pushkarani. Since I reached Kundrathur early around 07.30 Hrs than the scheduled time of 08.30 Hrs, had the darshan of Sri Valli Devasena Sametha Subramanian Swamy on the hill and Sri Kanthazheeswarar and Sri Nagecharar. The details of the temples are given below.

SRI VALLI DEVASENA SUBRAMANIAR TEMPLE - KUNDRATHUR

16 pillar mandapam at the start of steps.

Moolavar : Sri Subramaniya Swamy

Consorts : Sri Valli and Sri Devasena

It was believed that on the way to Thiruthani Murugan stayed here for a while by seeing the beauty of this place. The sanctum door is kept, such that only Valli with Murugan or Devanai with Murugan can be seen. There was no rush around 07.30 Hrs and I was fortunate to circumambulate around the sanctum.

The temple from a distance

The Steps with Rajagopuram

On the way to Sri Nageswarar temple tried to worship Sri Uraga Perumal. The temple was not opened as per the scheduled time of 07.00 Hrs. Don’t want to wait to open since I have to report for Uzhavaram at Sri Nageswarar temple. On seeing the board of the Shiva temple opposite to Sekkizhar temple arch, thought of Worshiping Sr Kanthazheeswarar. On the board, it was written that Sekkizhar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.

SRI NAKAIMUGAVALLI SAMEDHA SRI KANTHAZHEESWARAR TEMPLE, KUNDRATHUR

Temple complex view with Gajabrushta Vimanam with Karpaga Vinayagar sannidhi and Balambigai Samedha Valeeswarar Sannadhi

Moolavar : Sri Kanthazheewarar

Consort : Sri Nakaimugavalli

Some of the important features of this temple are…

The temple faces east with an entrance arch on the south side. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Rishabam are in the east. The vimanam is of Gajabirustam type. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. Ambal is facing south inside the artha mandapam.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Nalvar, Karpaga Vinayagar, Sri Balambigai Samedha Sri Valeeswarar, 63var, Navagrahas, Nagars under bodhi and neem tree and Suryan.

Tamil inscriptions are found under the base of the sanctum but could not judge the age of the inscriptions.

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 08.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.00 hrs.

Temple complex view with Gajabrusta Vimanam

Temple complex view with Gajabirushta Vimanam with Chandikeswarar sannidhi

The relief of Kannappar

These two reliefs are found on the compound wall outside. Do not know who are they….?

Sri Ooraka Perumal temple

SRI NAGESWARAR TEMPLE AT KUNDRATHUR.

Sri Sekkizhar established this temple similar to Thirunageswaram, at Kumbakonam, and called this temple Vada Nagecharam. The Lord has all the powers similar to the Kumbakonam temple. This is very near to the Bus stand and about 200 meters off the main road.

The 5 tier Rajagopuram

Moolavar : Sri Nageswarar

Consort : Sri Kamakshi Amman.

Some of the important features of this temple are…

Moolavar was installed and worshiped by Sekkizhar. The temple faces east with a mandapam at the front. On the top of the mandapam Stucco images of Shiva and Parvathi marriage. The Rajagopuram is of 5 tiers. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Nandhi Mandapam are in the front of the sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Suryan, Sekkizhar, Navagrahas, Saneeswarar.

In the inner Praharam, Sannadhi for Sekkizhar, Suryan, Sri Sundarar (In sitting posture – a rare Murti) with Paravai Nachiyar, Nalvar, Nagars, Somaskandar, Kasi Viswanathar, Arunachaleswarar ( there is a hearsay that Moolavar head was broken a little. Hence people decided and replace it with the present Arunachaleswarar Shiva Lingam and throw the Shiva Lingam in the Suryapuskarani, the temple tank. The tank water becomes red. In one of Sivanadiyar’s dreams, Iraivan appeared and told the old moortham to be installed back. So the old Murti was installed again and the new Mutis are kept in the Prakaram behind Moolavar ), Sri Lakshmi, Saraswathi, Veerabahu, Valli Devasena Subramaniar ( Urchavar and Murtis), Palliyarai, Chandikeswarar and Saba mandapam.

Ambal faces south in a separate, sannidhi in Maha Mandapam before the main sanctum.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

There are about 45 Inscriptions around the sanctum wall. The sanctum is with artha and maha mandapam. As per the inscriptions the temple was built during Kulothunga Chozhan Period ie 1070 CE. The inscriptions also record donations for Burning Lamp, Iraivans Amuthu, and Three Kala Pooja. The Kings and persons mentioned in the inscriptions are Kulothunga Chozhan I, Veeraminth, Veera Rajendran, Rajarajan III, Veerakanda Gopalan, Koperumsingam, Sundara Pandiyan, Kulasekara Deva Pandiyan, Ekambaranatha Sampuvarayan Kambannan and Hariharan,

The temple is maintained by the trustees of Senguntha Mudaliyar appointed by Sekkizhar Peruman.

The inscriptions – almost all are very difficult to read due to the painting - Kulothunga Chozhan period

LEGENDS

This is Rahu dosha parihara sthalam and one of the Navagraha sthalam around Chennai.

Rahu - Nagar

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 13.00 Hrs and 15.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

CONTACT DETAILS :

The office phone number is 044 24780436

HOW TO REACH :

Town buses are available from Vadapalani, Tambaram, and Broad Way.

Town bus nos are 88 series, M 89, M60, 60A and 66.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Sekizhar Manimandapam arch

Thirumurai parayana koodam

Rishaba mandapam

Sri Sekizhar sannadhi

Moolavar vimanam

Amman Sannadhi Vimanam

Stucco dwarapalakar at the entrance of the mandapam

Dwarapalakar at the entrance of sanctum

Sri Sundarar with Paravai Nachiyar – sitting posture – a rare Murti to see

Somaskandar

Sri Arunachaleswarar - There is a hearsay that Moolavar's head was broken a little. Hence people decided and replace the present Arunachaleswarar Shiva Lingam and thown the old Shiva Lingam in the Suryapuskarani, the temple tank. The tank water becomes red. In one of the sivanadiyar’s dreams, Shiva came and told the old moortham to be installed back. So the old moortham was installed again and the new moortham was kept in the praharam behind Moolavar.