A
Continuation Post ( Peialwar’s birth place )….
12th
January 2020.
This
second visit to this temple was a part of Goddess of Mylapore Heritage Walk, curated
by Mrs Padmapriya Baskaran on 12th January 2020, in Connection with
Mylapore festival. ( First visit was a part of The Adyar Cultural Mapping Heritage Walk ) Mylapore is a part of Chennai, one of the oldest and has
most historic places. The Historical places includes, Saptha Sthana Shiva,
Vishnu and Village Deities. Greco-Roman,
a famous geographer of the 2nd Century CE, mentions Mylapore as
Mylarphan. From ancient times Mylapore
was called as Mayilarpil, Mayilai, Tirumayilai, Mahilup, Mirapolis, Mirapor and
Malepur. During Chozha period Mylapore was under Jayankonda Chozha mandalathu
Puliyur Kottam. During Pallava period Nandhivarman-III, assumed the title of “Mayilai Kavalan” ie a guardian
or protector of Mayilapore. Mylapore is
also known for many Village deities and this
Arulmigu Kolavizhi Amman / Bhadrakali Amman Temple is on the Pidariyar Koil Street, Mylapore.
Moolavar
: Arulmigu Kolavizhi Amman
Presiding
Deity : Bhadrakali Amman.
Some
of the salient features of this temple are....
The Temple is facing north with an entrance Arch. Stucco images
of Saptamatrikas are on the compound walls. The temple and presiding deity is also
facing north. In the sanctum Amman’s stucco statue is on the back side wall with
8 hands holding various weapons. The abhishekam is done for the presiding deity
BhadraKali Amman in front of the moolavar.
In prakaram Saptamatrikas, Vinayagar and Naagars. The simha Vahana and
the presiding deity are few feet below the outside ground level, which shows
that the temple is very old. The Bootha Gana is half buried. Karuppanna Swami is on a Pillar of the front mandapa. A
Tortoise bas relief is on the floor, near the east side wall of the sanctum
sanctorum. It is believed that this might
have been donated by the fisher men community since this places was thickly
populated once.
HISTORY
During Kapaleeswarar temple Brahmotsavam / celebrations preference
is given first to Kolavizhi Amman. Panguni brahmotsavam of Kapaleeswarar temple will start after doing a pooja to this Pidari Kolavizhi Amman. Flag will be hoisted after doing pooja, for which the astram / Soolam - சூலம் - will be brought from Kapaleeswarar Temple to this Amman temple for pooja. In 63var processions, Kolavizhi Amman leads first,
followed by Vinayagar and Sri Kapaleeswarar.
LEGEND
Lord Shiva stayed at Mylapore after getting permission from
Kolavizhi Amman, one of the Village deity or the Grama Devatha. As per the
historians, The Koba Muzhi Amman – கோப முழி அம்மன் - which got
corrupted to Kolavizhi Amman. In 1855 CE,
A British officer from St George Fort came and prayed Amman of this temple to
get cured for his eye problem.
There is a well covered with Iron grills. Lot of locks are
locked with the grill. It is believed that Kolavizhi Amman will remove the
hurdles like legal cases, etc,. After prayer is answered the devotees will
remove the lock.
The devotees praise Kolavizhi Amman as the Guardian angel and
protects from any danger including Natural disasters. So the devotees
used to keep a share of money to be offered before doing any important
functions or any business. It was told that a Nagar ( Snake ) shape was
observed in the Neem tree, few months before.
FESTIVALS
The important functions held in this temple are Pournami Pooja (
the vegetables offered are hanged in the temple ), Poochoridal, carrying
Poochatti (carrying the fire pots), and Milk abhishekam carrying in a
procession, are celebrated in a grand manner.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 10.30 Hrs and 16.30 hrs to
20.30 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
Land line number +9144 24641670, may be
contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
This temple is on the
on the Pidariyar
Koil Street, Mylapore.
The temple is 500
meters from Mundaka kanni Amman Koil MRTS Railway Station, 1 KM from
Thirumayilai MRTS Railway Station and 8 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station.
Nearest Railway Junction
is Chennai Central Railway Station.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
This Tortoise relief indicates this might have been offered by the fishermen community
Vegetable and
fruits thoranam for the pournami pooja offering by the devotees.
Legal problem.. do not worry put a lock on this
grill and pray, the problem will be solved by Kolavizhi Amman
Karupanna Swamy
The neem tree where the snake image appeared
Padmapriya Baskaran, curated the Goddess of Mylapore
…….
To be Continued Sri Virupaksheeswarar Temple
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
Is kodimaram there in Kola vizhi amman temple
ReplyDeleteNo .. Sir
DeleteThe naga depiction is on the nagalingham tree.
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