02nd
September 2017.
This
is the first temple visit on Guru Peyarchi day, on 02nd September
2017. This temple is on the back side of Vandalur Zoo and comes under
Perungalathur. The abhishekam to guru in the group of Navagrahas was in
progress when I went to this temple.
This
temple is believed to be one of the Thevara Vaippu Sthalam sung by Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal. It is believed
that this is one of the 108 Shiva Lingas installed by Sage Agasthiyar in Thondai Nadu and a Thevara
Vaippu Sthalam. Thirunavukkarau Swamigal has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva
of Agatheechuram along with Nandhikechuram, Mahalaechuram, Nagechuram,
Kodeechuram, Kondeechuram, Kukkudechuram, Akkeechuram, Adakechuram,
Ayaneechuram Aththeechuram, Siddheechuram and Ramechuram.
நாடகமா டிடநந்தி கேச்சுரமா
காளேச்
சுரநாகேச் சுரநாக
ளேச்சுரநன் கான
கோடீச் சுரங் கொண்டீச்
சுரந்திண் டீச்
சுரங்
குக்குடேச் சுரமகத்தீச்
சுரங்கூறுங்கால்
ஆடகேச் சுரமகத்தீச் சுரமய
னீச்சுர
மத்தீக்சுரஞ் சித்தீக்சுர
மந்தண் கானல்
ஈடுதிரை யிராமேசசுர மென்றென்
றேத்தி
யிறைவனுறை சுரம்பலவு
மியம்பு வோமே.
….. திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் ( 6-71-8 )
Moolavar : Sri Agatheeswarar
Consort : Sri Thiripurasundari
Some of the important features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with an arch on the east side and an entrance on the
south. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Rishabam are immediately after the south side
entrance arch. Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance of the arch. A Temple
tank with a big banyan tree is in front
of the temple. Moolavar is a little big and Ambal is in separate Sannadhi in Artha Mandapam facing south. In Koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma, and Durgai. Urchavars, Bala Ganapathy, Balasubramaniar, Bala Sundari are in the artha mandapam.
In
the praharam Iyappan, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Maha
Lakshmi, Bairavar, and Navagrahas with their vahanas, Chandikeswarar, and Nagars
under a neem tree.
ARCHITECTURE
The sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, antarala, and artha mandapam. The Sanctum Sanctorum is on a Padabandha adhistanam with three patta kumuda. The Bhitti starts without Vedigai on the Adhistana pattikai itself. A Two tala vesara Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple was constructed by Chozhas and later received contributions from Vijayanagaras & Nyakas. As per the inscriptions, this place was called Perun Kulathur, which means a big water body / Kulam later changed to the present name of Perungalathur. As per the inscriptions, this place was under Jayngonda Chozha Mandalathu Puliyur Kottathu, Nedungundra Nadu.
Rajaraja –III, ie 13th-century inscriptions are found on the Kumudam
of adhistanam. One of the inscriptions records the endowment of a burning perpetual lamp for which a cow was gifted till the sun and moon existed, also the the cow’s calf to be maintained in the
temple when the Cow becomes old.
Chola period inscriptions
Chola period inscriptions
Chola period inscriptions
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 09.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Sivakumar Sivachariyar may be contacted on their mobile numbers 9381051301 and 7708910170
for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
The
temple is about 2 KM off from Vandalur to Kelambakkam main road from
Kolapakkam.
All
the town buses from Kelambakkam to Vandalur / Tambaram pass through
Kolapakkam. Get down at Kolapakkam bus stop and the temple can be reached by shared auto.
Nearest
Railway station is Vandalur on GST Road.
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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