Sri Beemeswarar Temple, Omandur, Tindivanam, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu.

28^th April 2019.

After completing Irumbai Sri Mahakaleswarar’s darshan, one of the Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam, we had decided to start our return journey to Chennai. On the way visited this old Sri Bemeeswarar Shiva Temple at Omandur.

Moolavar   : Sri Bemeeswarar

Consort     : Sri Balambigai

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing west with an entrance arch with mandapam on south. Balipeedam and Rishabam in a mandapam are on the west side. In the sanctum Moolavar is 6 feet on a round avudayar. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai. In the mandapam sannadhi for Chandran Suryan, Adalvallan and Urchavars.

In the prakaram sannadhi for Vara Siddhi Vinayagar, Sri Valli devasena Subramaniar, Nagars, Ambal Balambigai ( Facing east ), Navagrahas and Chandikeswarar.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The Sanctum is on pada bandha adhisthanam with three patta Kumudam. The Pilasters are of Vishnu kantha pilasters with naga bandham Square base, kalasam, thadi, Kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai, Veerakandam and poo mottu pothyals. The prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam with nasi kudus and Viyyala vari. A three tier nagara -vesra Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctum sanctorum.

 

INSCRIPTIONS:

As per the inscriptions this temple was built during Chozha King Rajarajan-I, period in 11^th Century. Renovations were carried out during Vijayanagara Nayak period and 15^th to 16^th  century inscriptions are found on Kumudam.

Vijayanagara Nayak period and 15^th to 16^th  century inscriptions

LEGENDS

It was believed that one of the pancha Pandavas Beema worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple and got back his kingdom. Hence if Lord Sri Bemeeswara will bless the devotees to get back their lost ones.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 10 hrs and the evening is unpredictable. Devotees are advised to contact before visiting, during evening hours.

CONTACT DETAILS

The mobile numbers +91 97894 24577, +9199629 28179 and +91 97896 94225  may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The place Omandur is about 1.5 KM off, Omandur Bus stop on Manamthi Koot road & Chennai to Nagapattinam Highway.

Share autos are available from Omandur Bus Stop.

About 10 KM from  Tindivanam, Railway Station and 30 KM from Pondicherry.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE    :CLICK HERE

Ayyanar

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