Sri Velleeswarar Temple, Karaneeswarar Temple, Malleeswarar Temple, Sri Virupaksheeswarar Temple, Valeeswarar Temple, Sri Theerthapaleeswarar Temple and Kapaleeswarar Temple - The Saptha Sthana Temples Visit, Mylapore and Triplicane 7 TEMPLES, 7 TALES – MYLAPORE FESTIVAL 2017.

08^th January 2017

This 7-temple heritage walk was organized by the Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival 2017 on 8^th January 2017 and Curated by Ms Padmapriya Baskaran and assisted by Parantharami Mani and Vaithiyanathan.  The 7 temples are Saptha Sthana Shiva Sthalangal in and around Mylapore. All the temples are more than 1000 years old, and each one has a rich heritage and history/tales. Even though there is no evidence to these tales, people believe the same.

TEMPLE -1, TALE -1.

SRI VELLEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE  

The tale associated with the temples is.....

The Mahabali Chakravarthy, who was a mouse in his previous birth a mouse helped with the continuous burning of nandha deepam in a Shiva temple. When he is about to give 3 feet of land to Vishnu in Vamana Avathar, his Guru Shukracharya warns of the foul play of Lord Vishnu. He ignored the warning and was about to give it, Shukracharya took the form of a bee and blocked the eye of the kamandalam, through which water has to flow. Lord Vishnu used tharbai grass and cleared the hole in the process Shukracharya’s eyesight was gone. Later Shukracharya worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple and got back his eyesight.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE

TEMPLE -2, TALE – 2. SRI KARANEESWARAR TEMPLE

The tale associated with this temple is..

This is one of the 7 Shiva temples in and around Mylapore. A Brahmin used to perform regular poojas to Lord Shiva. Due to his devotion to Lord Shiva, the Lord showed him, that he is the cause for everything. Hence the Lord Shiva is called Karaneeswarar. Also, another saying that the temple was constructed as per Kaarana agama one of the 28 agamas.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE

TEMPLE-3, TALE-3. SRI MALLEESWARAR TEMPLE

The tale associated with the temple is...

The Prarthan one of the Shiva devotees from Ayodhya does penance in this place full of jasmine flower bushes.  Lord Shiva appeared and blessed him. Since Shiva was from the Jasmine flower bushes, called Sri Malleeswarar. There is also another story that when Indra obstructs the homam sending apsaras, Lord Shiva appeared and blessed and granted a child.

Somaskandar is in the form of Kalyana Sundarar in this temple.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE

TEMPLE-4, TALE -4. SRI VIRUPAKSHEESWARAR TEMPLE

The tale associated with the temple is...

The Story is related to Poombavai, who wants to marry a Shiva devotee. Her father Sivanesan Chettiar constructed this temple exclusively for her to worship Lord Shiva and wished her daughter to marry Thirugnanasambandar. When she died due to a snake bite at the age of 12,  her father kept the ashes in an urn/pot and waited for Thirugnanasambandar’s arrival. The rest of the story is related to Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE 

TEMPLE-5, TALE -5. SRI VALEESWARAR

The tale associated with this temple is...

Gowarthana Maharishi installed Lord Shiva in this temple. Vaali also worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple and was granted the boon getting 50% of the enemy’s power,  whoever going to fight against him would be transferred to Vaali. So No one could defeat him.   This is the “sathru Samhara sthalam”.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE 

TEMPLE -6, TALE-6. SRI THEERTHAPALEESWARAR TEMPLE

The tale associated with this temple is ....

During the marriage of Lord Shiva with Parvati, Agasthiyar was asked to go south to balance the earth. On the way, he felt uneasy and rested under a Vanni tree in Mylapore. Lord Shiva advised him to create 64 theerthas and do abhishekam to Him after taking a bath in the sea. He was relieved off from uneasiness.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE 

TEMPLE-7, TALE-7. SRI KAPALEESWARAR TEMPLE

The tale associated with this temple is...

The rest of the story associated with the Virupaksheeswarar temple is continued here. With the ashes of Poompavai, Sivanesan Chettiar waited for Thirugnanasambandar’s arrival. When he heard that Thirugnanasambandar had come to Thiruvotriyur and asked him to pay a visit to Mylapore. On arrival, he was briefed about Poombavai’s unfortunate death. Thirugnanasambandar asked Sivanesan Chettiyar to bring the urn and sung hymns connecting Poompavai. Poompavai came alive out of the pot. When Sivanesan Chettiar requested him to marry his daughter Thirugnanasambandar declined and said she became his daughter since she came alive because of him.

This is also the birthplace of Vaayilar Nayanar who had done service to Lord Shiva of this temple.     

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE

  ---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

Sri Padmavathi Thayar Temple to Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple at Tirumala – Tirupati Padayatra 2017.

...a Continuation post to Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Narayanavanam

5^th January 2017.

After a long walk from Narayanavanam to Tiruchanur and a night halt at Vadamalapeta reached Tiruchanur. After taking bath had the darshan of Sri Padmavathi Temple.

This time we had not visited any of the Tirupati town temples. After a small pooja at the start point of the foot steps, Alipiri, started out trekking. This time I fixed a target of climbing to 1000 steps without stop. On reaching 1000 steps revised my target to 1500. Beyond 1000 steps the step are little steep and bag on my back also pulls me down. But able to beat my previous record and stopped only at Gaali gopuram at 2080 steps. Really I was very happy to make it.

After getting accommodation kept our belongings in the room and had the darshan of Sri Balaji. It was a 2 hours waiting period  to have the darshan. Thanks to Lord Balaji.

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Narayanavanam, Andhra Pradesh - A Tirupati Pada Yatra 2017.

....a Continuation post To Sri Avanakshamma Temple

 5^th January 2017.

After the darshan of Sri Avanakshamma joined with our group for the Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy  at Narayanavanam.

Moolavar : Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy

Thayar    : Sri Padmavathy Thayar.

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

The temple is facing east with a 7 tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Garudalwar sannadhi are immediately after the Rajagopuram.

In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Varadharaja Swamy, Padmavathi Thayar and Andal.

This is one of the few temples where Sri Venkatesa perumal with Sri Padmavathi thayar in the same temple premises.

As per the legend the temple was built by the Son of Akasa Raja and brother of Sri Padmavathi Thayar. Sri Agastheeswarar Temple and Avanakshamma Temple are  sub temples to this main temple. The temple are under the control of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam ( TTD)

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 20.00 Hrs without lunch break

CONTACT DETAILS:

The temple may be contacted on the land line number 08577 -264417

HOW TO REACH :

The Narayanavanam is about 6 KM from Puttur Railway Station

Andhra Pradesh Local buses to Tirupati are passing through the temple.

Lot of Share autos are available from Puttur.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

.... to be continued ( Suraikai siddhar Jeeva Samadhi )

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

Sri Avanakshamma Temple, Narayanavanam, Andhra – THIRUPATHI PATHA YATHRA 2017.

....A Continuation post to Sri Agastheeswarar temple, Narayanavanam.

 5^th January 2017.

AVANAKSHAMMA TEMPLE ( AMANAYAKSHI TEMPLE ) 

After darshan of Sri Agastheeswarar, the Gurukkal directed us to visit this Amman temple also. The temple was renovated recently.

Main Deity : Sri Avanakshamma

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

This temple is facing north with Dwajasthambam and a Balipeedam. Amman is in sitting posture and soolam points Somukasuran Atypical village deity with piretha kundalam and pathra kundalam on the ears. It was told that Amman is swayambhu.

Since it is a Village deity people used to offer Goat, cocks during the month of Adi ( Only from out side  the temple). It was also told that the temple deity  was the Kula Deivam to Sri Padmavathi Thayar.

The temple was renovated recently  and the old inscription  stones are kept neatly under display. The temple is under the control of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.

LEGEND

It is believed that this Avanakshamma was the Kula theivam for Sri Padmavathy's father Akasa Raja. Sri Padmavathy used to pray at this temple. Akasaraja used to pray Avanakshamma before going to any place.  

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs - 11.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to 19.00 Hrs

CONTACT DETAILS:

Panneer selvam 9885213026, may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH :

About 2 KM distance from Narayanavanam bus stand and autos are available.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

... to be continued Suraikai Swamykal Jeeva Samadhi

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, Narayanavanam, Andhra Pradesh – Tirupati Padayatra 2017.

... a continuation post to Ramagiri Vaaleeswarar Temple.

5^th January 2017.

SRI AGASTHEESWARAR TEMPLE

From Kailasakona Water falls our route will be  straight to Narayanavanam Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple. It was learnt that Sri Agastheeswarar was worshiped by Sri Padmavathi Thayar’s father and mother, which is about a KM off the main road. We five of our friends diverted the route and had the darshan of Sri Agastheeswarar also.

Moolavar    : Sri Agastheeswarar

Consort      : Sri Maragatha valliammai.

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

The temple is facing east with a dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam. Moolavar is facing east. The entrance to the sanctum sanctorum is from west.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Suryan, Nagars and Thundi Vinayagar.

Ambal sannadhi is facing east direction on the right side of moolavar sanctum. In front of Amman sannadhi for Kasi Viswanathar & Visalakshi, Murugan, Chandikeswarar and Saptamatrikas.

It was told that the Shiva Linga was installed and worshiped by Agathiyar. As per Gurukkal Akasa maharaja father of Sri Padmavathi Thayar, built this temple. Now the temple is under the control of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs - 12.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to 19.00 Hrs

CONTACT DETAILS:

Ravi Gurukkal 9440180621, may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH :

About 2 KM distance from Narayanavanam bus stand and autos are available.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE 

  

....To be continued ( Avanakshamma, Kula theivam to Sri Padmavathy Thayar )

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---