VELUDHARAN TEMPLES VISIT : Sri Kothanda Ramar Temple / ஸ்ரீ கோதண்டராமர் கோயில், நந்தம்பாக்கம் / Nandambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Sunday, 18 October 2015

Sri Kothanda Ramar Temple / ஸ்ரீ கோதண்டராமர் கோயில், நந்தம்பாக்கம் / Nandambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. - Uzhavaram with Sevas.

18^th October 2015.

Joined the 159^th Uzhavaram of Sevas at Sri Kothanda Ramar Temple, Nandambakkam on 18^th October 2015. Planned previously attend both the Uzhavaram and Heritage Volunteers meet. Since the Volunteer's time was postponed to 10.30 Hrs skipped the meeting and joined with Sevas for the Uzhavaram. This uzhavaram main task was to clean all the sannadhis. The tasks were over by 12.00 Hrs and had our lunch after announcement and Kootu prarthanai. It was told that 12 years before the first Uzhavaram of Sevas was started in this temple. It was a proud moment for the Sevas who are continuously associated.

SRI KOTHANDARAMAR TEMPLE, NANDAMBAKKAM.

Sri Alarmel mangai thayar sannidhi Vimanam –Moolavar Vimanam - Andal Sannadhi vimanam

The five-tier Rajagopuram ( Constructed during the year 2002 to 2003)

Moolavar : Srinivasa Perumal.

Thayar : Sri Alarmelmangai Thayar.

Some of the important features of this temple are…..

The Temple is facing east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. Vilakkuthoon ( now adorned with electric bulbs), Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Garudalwar are at the entrance. Moolavar Sri Srinivasa Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the Sanctum.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Astashara mandapam, Nammalwar, Anandha Anjaneyar, Nandhavana Kannan, Chakkarathalwar, Pavithra Urchava Mandapam, Maha urchava mandapam, Nandhavanam with Krishna.

In the mukha mandapam sannidhi for Thirukachi Nambigal, Sri Ramanujar, Manavala mamunigal and Kannadi arai.

In the inner mandapam sannidhi for Sri Anjaneyar, Sri Alarmel Mangai Thayar, Andal, and Sri Ramar Pattabhishekam moortham ( facing south ).

The specialty of this temple is Sri Rama blesses us in pattabhisheka kolam with Seetha on his lap and Lakshman, Bharathan, and Sathrukkan are witnessing.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It was claimed that the temple was built by the prime minister Sanjeevi Rayar of Sri Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara kingdom about 750 years before. There is no inscriptions available to prove the same.

As per the book Kanchipuram mavatta Varalaru, written by A Paa. Thirugnanasambandan, the temple was constructed by Thirukachi Nambigal in 1180 CE.

In 1890 CE, Nammalwar sannidhi was built by Muthaliappa Mudali.

Before 65 years when Parthasarathy of Triplicane came to Ekkattuthangal, came here also.

Mukha mandapam.- Vijayanagara period Pillars and ceiling.

LEGENDS

This place was mentioned as Brindaranyam in Valmiki Ramayana and Nandhavanam in Kamba Ramayanam. The name later changed to Nandambakkam. Also, the names of adjacent Villages are associated with Ramayana like Ramapuram.

While Rama passes through this village in search of Seetha, he stays here as per the request of Sri Bringi Muni ( Bringi Malai – St Thomas mount ), Ramar Stayed here.

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 07.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Sri Balaji of the temple in-charge may be contacted over his mobile 9841195446

HOW TO REACH:

The temple is about a km from Nandambakkam, Chennai Trade Centre. Nandambakkam is on the way between Guindy to Porur all the buses leading to Porur, and Poonamallee will stop at Chennai Trade Centre.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE