06th November
2016.
When
I searched Google Maps for the temples in the Saidapet East area along the banks of
river Adyar, I came across this Dharmaraja Koil. Until I had seen the
temple I could not come to a conclusion, who is the deity. Yes, the presiding
deity is Draupadi Amman and stucco images of Pancha Pandavas with
Panchali ( Draupadi ) are in the mandapam connected to the epic Mahabharat.
Even though Draupadi Amman is the main deity the temple and the street
are called in the name of Dharma.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
was claimed that the temple is more than 300-400 years old. The annual festival of uriyadi is conducted in a grand manner. The Arutjothi Vinayagar
Sannidhi at the entrance was added in the latter period.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
There
is no fixed time for the temple pooja and an old lady takes care of the temple.
HOW
TO REACH:
About
a KM from Saidapet bus terminus the temple is on Dharmaraja Koil
Street.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
1951
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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