23rd
October 2017.
After the
darshan of Sri Adi Chenna Kesava Perumal, situated at Mettupalayam, a part of
West Mambalam, my next destination was Sri Kothanda Ramar Temple.
Moolavar:
Sri Kothanda Ramar with Seetha and Lakshmanan
Some of the important features of this temple are…
The temple faces east with an entrance arch. Vasantha mandapam is on the opposite of
the road. Hanuman Sannadhi is immediately after the entrance arch.
Little
further on the right Thirukalyana mandapam with Paramapata Vassal and Andal
Sannadhi on the right and on the left sannidhi for Sri Ranganayaki and
Thirukulam with neatly paved steps. A 4 pillar mandapam is in front of the main
shrine. Nandhavanam is on the back side of the sanctum.
ARCHITECTURE
The sanctum
sanctorum consists of sanctum antarala
and artha mandapam. In the sanctum
Moolavar Rama with Lakshmana and Seetha. Urchavars Ramar, Seetha, Lakshmana, and Narasimhar are in front of moolavars.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTION
This temple is about 200 years old, built by Sri Adi Narayana Dasar similar to the temple at Bhadrachalam. The Bhadrachalam temple was built by Sri Bhaktha Rama Dasar one of Sri Narayana Dasar’s ancestors. Hence this temple is called Dakshina Bhadrachalam.
In the year
1926 CE, this temple was developed by Sri Vangayala Kuppaya Chetty, who has
no children. So his relatives gave him slow poison through his food, to kill
him to enjoy his property. Sri Ramar
appeared in his dream and asked him to expand this temple and also relieved him
from the poison. The Sri Bra. Ve. Dhenuva Gupta Venkatarangaiya Haridhasar one
of the Managers & caretakers of this temple, was making arrangements for the expansion of
this temple. When he heard Sri
Vangaayala Kuppaya Chetti’s wish to expand this temple, handed over Rs 4000
collected from the devotees. They sold some old articles and got Rs 1000. With
Rs 5000 as the initial amount, the bhoomi puja for the expansion work was started on 26th July 1926. Kumbhabhishekam
was performed on 30th April 1927 as per Sri Vaikhanasa agama. The inscription stone is fixed on Sri
Garudalwar’s sannidhi wall in Telugu.
Telugu inscriptions about the temple expansion/construction by Sri Vangaayala Kuppaya Chetti.
Sri Rama Jayam.
Shreshthi Kuppayya Nama Ravikulajuni Shah Raghavati Pe Numu Bhalaturaramanyadevya Pratikrtivasa Tirangadhamri Shridaru Pambasyamnaya Pakshidhvajabalini Layambhuta Mukhyadhyayanabad Rangaswakankshaya Kshyapa Varadakarunayashilp Bih Kalpatesma,
Jeshtha Shuddha Trayodashi-1926-Sanjunila 23rd Praram Bhimbi Ashada Shuddha Trayogam 1926 Sanjuvainila-26 Vedi Asti Bharamuveshah Kovivekadda. This is a well-known fact that the Sangha of Sri Kodanda Ram, a resident of Naramoran Muppadam, Saidapet Taluk, Bengalpattu District, is a place where everyone knows. Since the Sangha and the people of that place are not in agreement, the trustee of that place is a gutra. Venkatarangayya Haridas Garu, who was a monk, Sri Kodanda Ram, Sri Sita Devi, Sri Lakshmana Swamy, and Ma Lavarnu, said that the temple should be built in accordance with the scriptures. Therefore, the sword, bricks, Radha, and sword stones that they had bought before the English for 2000 rupees each were broken in front of them. On that day, the sword stones and bricks cost 1000 rupees each, including the food, the ashes, and the money. They asked me to complete the construction of the temple and offer it to Sri Sita Rama. When they asked me, I built it according to the price in the sale and offered it to Sri Sita Rama, who is the patron saint of the temple. The temple that was built was built in such a way that it was worth Rs. The presence of the Simhaswamas, the presence of the stone horses carved by the early Sriranganayakas and the Iraktars--Mahamantapam -20 Garudashwaras' flagpole Bari
Peetha- In front of the Mahamantapam, there are two pillars. The entire structure that has been built above is complete. Vankayala. Kuppayya Shresthi
Shreshthi Kuppayya Nama Ravikulajuni Shah Raghavati Pe Numu Bhalaturaramanyadevya Pratikrtivasa Tirangadhamri Shridaru Pambasyamnaya Pakshidhvajabalini Layambhuta Mukhyadhyayanabad Rangaswakankshaya Kshyapa Varadakarunayashilp Bih Kalpatesma,
Jeshtha Shuddha Trayodashi-1926-Sanjunila 23rd Praram Bhimbi Ashada Shuddha Trayogam 1926 Sanjuvainila-26 Vedi Asti Bharamuveshah Kovivekadda. This is a well-known fact that the Sangha of Sri Kodanda Ram, a resident of Naramoran Muppadam, Saidapet Taluk, Bengalpattu District, is a place where everyone knows. Since the Sangha and the people of that place are not in agreement, the trustee of that place is a gutra. Venkatarangayya Haridas Garu, who was a monk, Sri Kodanda Ram, Sri Sita Devi, Sri Lakshmana Swamy, and Ma Lavarnu, said that the temple should be built in accordance with the scriptures. Therefore, the sword, bricks, Radha, and sword stones that they had bought before the English for 2000 rupees each were broken in front of them. On that day, the sword stones and bricks cost 1000 rupees each, including the food, the ashes, and the money. They asked me to complete the construction of the temple and offer it to Sri Sita Rama. When they asked me, I built it according to the price in the sale and offered it to Sri Sita Rama, who is the patron saint of the temple. The temple that was built was built in such a way that it was worth Rs. The presence of the Simhaswamas, the presence of the stone horses carved by the early Sriranganayakas and the Iraktars--Mahamantapam -20 Garudashwaras' flagpole Bari
Peetha- In front of the Mahamantapam, there are two pillars. The entire structure that has been built above is complete. Vankayala. Kuppayya Shresthi
Sri Vangaayala Kuppaya Chetti expanded the temple.
This inscription speaks about the donation to create this temple tank
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple
will be opened between 06.30 hrs to 10.30 hrs and 17.30 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Landline
number 044 2370 0243
HOW TO REACH:
The temple
is about a km from Mambalam Suburban railway station and autos are available
from there.
The Town
Buses 5E,5T, 10e, 11G, 11H, 12G, 49A, and S35 pass through this temple
Bus Stop Mettupalayam, and from there about a km.
About 2 km distance
from T Nagar Bus terminus.
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
Wonderful .thankyou
ReplyDeleteDhanyosmi. Recently there was an event in this temple called Teppotsavam. Bharat mata ki jai
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