Friday 13 October 2017

Arupadai Veedu Murugan Temples on the Sea Shore, at Kalakshetra Colony Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

08th October 2017.
After the darshan of Kasi Viswanathar, Sri Marundeeswarar and Sri Pamban Swamigal at Thiruvanmiyur, my next destination was to this Arupadai Veedu Murugan temples  at Besant Nagar on the sea shore. When I reached the temple it was around 07.00 hrs and no body was there except the cleaning attendants. A girl student was taking photographs of the temple for her project and I also joined with her for taking some pictures of the temple through my I phone.


HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Dr Alagappan who constructed Hindu temples at United States also constructed these temples in granite stones after getting blessings of Sri Maha Periyava, in the year 1984. It was his ambition that devotees of Muruga should get blessing of arupadai veedu  Lord Murugan in a single place.   Dr M G Ramachandran, the then Chief minister of Tamil Nadu sanctioned one acre of Land on the sea shore.  The architect and sthapathi was Mr Muthiah Sthapathi one of the best sthabapthis available in temple architecture.

The temples in this complex were  constructed in phases completely using granite stones. The Swamimalai temple was constructed first in the year 1995 in remembrance of Sri Maha Periyava, whose original name was Swaminathan. The three temples Maha Ganapathi ( New York Ganapathi ) , Palani and Tiruttani was constructed and consecrated in the year 1998.  The three other temples namely Thiruchendur, Thiruparankundram and Pazhamudhir Cholai were constructed and consecrated in  21st June 2002, in presence of His Holiness Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal.  Idumban, Navagrahas, Vel mandapam,Yoga Bairavar, Shasti Mandapam, Sri Govarthini Samedha Sri Sathyagreeswarar temple abutting Thiruparankundram Temple  were added at a latter stage with concrete. The Four tier Rajagopuram  a stone structure was also added  in the complex.

LAYOUT
Thiruchendur Murugan, Senthil Andavar temple is facing east immediately after the Rajagopuram with a balipeedam and Dwajasthambam. Mahaganapathy or the New York Vinayagar is at the centre, which is at the back side of Senthil Andavar sannadhi.  Pazhamudir Cholai and Thiruparankundram ( is facing North) are on South. Palani malai temple is on the south west facing west, Thiruthani Murugan is on the North west and Swami Malai Temple is on the south east ie at the north side entrance. Elephants are the Vahanas to Thiruthani murugan and Swamimalai Murugan Temple in which Thiruthani Murugan Sannidhi Vahana Elephant is facing  east direction ie the same direction of Lord Muruga. A granite Vel with Mandapam is  in front of Swamimalai Murugan Sannadhi.

MIRACLES
Many miracles happened to the devotees were reported after worshiping Lord Muruga of this temple. Students in larges numbers used to pray Swamimalai Murugan Gurunathan, to score higher marks.  The trustees thought of purchasing a VEL for Swamimalai Murugan, when they approached Vummidi Jewellers, they said it was made ready, before the Trustees approached them. was placed. Added to this Sri Pamban Kumaragurudasa Swamigal, an ardent devotee’s jeeva Samadhi is close to this temples.

POOJAS AND FESTIVALS / FUNCTIONS
The festivals like Thai poosam, Panguni Uthiram, Aadi Krithigai and Skanda Shashti are celebrated in a grand manner. Homams like Skanda homam, Rudra Homam, Ganapathi Homam are regularly conducted at the request of devotees.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between  07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:
The temple office may be contacted on the landline number +91 44 24900203

HOW TO REACH:
Just a KM from Besant Nagar Bus Terminus.
Autos are available from bus terminus.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE












---OM SHIVYA NAMA--- 

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