20th
April 2019.
Being
a holiday on Saturday, 20th April 2019, after visiting a Shiva Vishnu
Temple at Adambakkam, had been to this temple. This temple is dedicated to Sri
Subramaniya Swamy. Moolavar is called in different names. A Shiva Temple is
also these on middle of the hill.
Moolavar : Sri Swaminatha Swamy aka Sri Aiswarya Murugan.
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing North with steps starting from east. A 5 tier Rajagopuram is on
the road side. Sri Arunagirinathar mandapam is immediately after the
Rajagopuram, Marriages, discourses, Temple festival will be conducted here.
Vahanas are also kept here. Vinayagar, Navagrahas, Jayamangalathamma
Kali sannidhis are on the left and
Urchavars in a glass room are on the right at the starting point of steps.
Kodimara Vinayagar, balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and
Elephant vahana are in-front of the temple. A 3 tier Rajagopuram is at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. After Climbing 16 steps we can reach the sanctum of Sri
Swaminatha Swamy. The sanctum is at an elevated level with Jayan and Vijayan as Dwarapalakas. In the sanctum Sri Swaminatha Swamy is in standing posture
holding a staff on his right hand. In koshtam different posture of Murugan and
Durgai. In the mandapam top Sudhai sirpam of Sri Bala Dhandayuthapani, on both
sides are Lord Shiva and Parvathi.
Urchavar and Arunagirinathar are in kept in the mandapam.
ARCHITECTURE
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum and mukha mandapam. Balipeedam and Elephant vahana are in front of the sanctum.
Totally it will be 100+ steps constructed with granite and the cost are borne by the donors, whose names are inscribed. In the ¼ portion of the steps on the right is the Idumban sannadhi. Almost middle of the steps is a Shiva Temple ( will be written in a separate post). At the end of the steps is Sri Swaminatha Swamy Temple.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
This temple belongs to 20th
Century and even before that a Spear was kept and worshiped ( from when is not
known). On 10th December 1958, Kanchi mutt Sri Chandrasekarendra
Saraswathi Swamigal told that a Subramaniar Temple will come on this hill
during his visit to Chrompet.
On 9th
December 1975, when Sri Sankaracharya Swamigal was camped at Nanganallur, he
mentioned that he was very happy of
worshiping a Vel installed on the top of the hill. Further he blessed the
intention a building a Sri Balasubramania Swamy Temple on the top of the hill
and appealed all the devotees to donate liberally. On 3rd Feb 1983,
Kanchi Mutt Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal laid the stone for conducting Samprokshanam
after thirupani for Navagrahas, Shiva and Ambal sannidhis.
On 5th December 1986, the steps were constructed and opened by Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham Sri Sankaracharya Bharathi Tirtha Swamigal. On 15th Aug 2003, front concrete flooring and steps Kavi painting was done through a donor Saroja and Balan Family. On 09th Feb 2014, Jinorthana Ashta Bandhana Kumbabhishekam was conducted for Sri Balasubramaniya Swamy, Parivara sannadhis and Rajagopuram in presence of Pujya Sri Sri Brahma Yogananda and Pujya Sri Sri Niranjanananda Giri Swamigal. On the same date Dwajasthambam was also installed. In that function HR&CE Minister and Officials are also participated.
On 5th December 1986, the steps were constructed and opened by Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham Sri Sankaracharya Bharathi Tirtha Swamigal. On 15th Aug 2003, front concrete flooring and steps Kavi painting was done through a donor Saroja and Balan Family. On 09th Feb 2014, Jinorthana Ashta Bandhana Kumbabhishekam was conducted for Sri Balasubramaniya Swamy, Parivara sannadhis and Rajagopuram in presence of Pujya Sri Sri Brahma Yogananda and Pujya Sri Sri Niranjanananda Giri Swamigal. On the same date Dwajasthambam was also installed. In that function HR&CE Minister and Officials are also participated.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Important festivals like, Thaipoosam, Panguni Uthiram, Aadi and Thai Kiruthigai, Vaikasi Visakam, Kandha Sashti are celebrated in a grand manner. Devotees used to Circumambulate the Hill on pournami ( Full moon) day.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 10.30 hrs and 16.30 hrs to
20.30 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
The
Kumaran Kundram temple is at Hasthinapuram a part of Chrompet.
Town
buses S8, S4, M18G, 500 A ends at
Hasthinapuram stops near the temple.
Chrompet
Sub Urban railway station is about 1.6
KM from the Temple.
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
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