24th December
2016
Mr. Venkatesh, Mrs. Sreemathy, Mrs. Sakthi Prakash, Mr. Raja, and I went for a
Heritage walk on 24th December 2016, from Chennakesava Perumal temple to
Nattukottai Nagarathar Viduthis. On the way, we peeped inside some of the
heritage buildings like the YMCA, and Pachaiyappa’s College Higher Secondary School.
Moolavar
: Sri Chennakesava Perumal
Thayar
: Sri Kamalavalli Thayar.
Some
of the important features of this temple are ...
The
temple faces east with a 4 pillar mandapam and an entrance arch. The 3 tier
Rajagopuram with dwarapalakas are after the mandapam.
In
the outer prakaram, sannadhis for Alwars ( Chakkarathalwar is in a separate
sannadhi ), SenGamala Valli Thayar, Andal ( a Kili – Parrot - mandapam is in
front ), Kothanda Ramar.
The
original utsavar was sent to Thiruneermalai for safe custody during the Tippu
Sultan and Portuguese invasion. After that, the present Urchava Moorthy ( which did not belong to this temple ) was brought back to the temple.
During the annual Brahmotsavam at Tirupati, the Umbrellas will be taken from this
temple in a procession. The Temple tank and the Chariot are shared by
both the Sri Chenna Malleeswarar Temple and Chenna Kesava Perumal
Temple. There is an interlinking passage between these two temples.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of a sanctum sanctorum, an ardha mandapam, and a mukha mandapam. Alwars are in the mukha mandapam. A 3 tier Nagara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctroum. Mandapa ceilings have exhaustively caved reliefs, like parrots, etc,. The Mandapa Pillars have bas-reliefs like, Thayar Sengamalavalli, Krishna Leela, Donors, Flower creepers, lotus medalions, etc,.
The Temple tank and the Chariot are shared by both Sri Chenna Malleeswarar Temple and Sri Chenna Kesava Perumal Temple. There is an interlinking passage also between these two temples.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The old temple was in the present High Court complex. The temple was demolished for a clear view from the port by the British East India Company. Due to public protest, the British East India Company allotted land and donated money to reconstruct the temple. The temple was reconstructed in 1762 CE by Manali Muthu Krishna Mudaliar. Apart from the money donated for the reconstruction of both temples in the year 1762 by the British East India Company, Manali Muthukrishna Mudaliar also donated a sum of 5202 pagodas.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.30
Hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS :
HOW
TO REACH :
The
temple is about 500 meters from Broadway bus terminus and 200 meters distance from Pookadai Police Station.
About
1.5 KM from Fort Suburban Railway Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Vahana
Thenkalai elephant?
Sengamalavalli
Thayar
Sita... ?
Donors
Donors
Donor with pants and Coat
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