Sri Siddhi Vinayagar Temple, and Balambigai Temple at SPIC NAGAR, Muthaiyapuram/ Muthiahpuram, Thoothukudi / Tuticorin ( Pearl City ), Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.

 29^th June 2019.

This Siddhi Vinayagar Temple was constructed inside the SPIC Nagar Township, for the exclusive SPIC Nagar residents worship at Muthiahpuram Tuticorin/Thoothukudi. Tuticorin is also called Pearl City. The SPIC Nagar is a part of M/s Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd ( SPIC LTD ), A Joint Sector factory to produce Urea and DAP, chemical fertilizers for  Agriculture. The Factory was founded by Dr. M.A. Chidambaram, South India’s leading Industrialist,  in the 70s. Later it was managed by Dr AC Muthiah and now it is being managed By his son Ashwin C Muthiah.

Moolavar : Sri Siddhi Vinayagar

Some of the important features of this temple are…

The temple faces east, with an entrance arch on the south side. The sanctum sanctorum consists of a Sanctum and a muka mandapam. In kostam, Dakshinamurthy, and Durgai.

In the prakaram sannadhi for Sri Venkateswara Perumal ( Photo), Iyappan (Photo), Srinivasa Perumal with Sridevi and Bhudevi, Hanuman, Kasi Viswanathar, Nagars, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar. Sri Ananda Natarajar, Bana Lingeswara, Ashta Lakshmi panel and Navagrahas.

 Moolavar Sannadhi The paintings of Sri Murugan and Sri Iyappam were drawn by Mr Ramaswamy one of the former Employee

HISTORY  

The foundation stone for this temple was laid by Mr. Ramnath Srivatsa on  22^nd June 1973 and the temple was consecrated on 3^rd May 1974 by Dr M.A. Chidambaram, then Chairman of SPIC. ( On the occasion of Kumbhabhishekam, It was a miracle that drizzled from the sky without any rainy clouds). Later Ashta Bandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam performed on 30^th June 1980, 24^th August 1994, 2^nd May 2004, and 4^th Sep 2016.

The shrines for Sri Visalakshi Samedha Sri Kasi Viswanathar, Sridevi and Bhudevi Sametha Srinivasa Perumal and Sri Valli Devasena Sametha Sri Subramaniar are added in the praharam and maha kumbhabhishekam was also performed on 24^th August 1994.

After 1996, Sannadhis for Nagars, Sri Ananda Natarajar, Bana Lingeswara, and Ashta Lakshmi panels are added.

The Balambigai Temple was constructed and Kumbhabhishekam was performed on 1^st July 1982, just opposite to SPIC factory outgate, after facing some accidents. Later Kumbhabhishekam is performed on 24^th Aug 1994, 2^nd May 2004, and 14^th Sep 2016.

ARCHITECTURE.

Even though the temple was constructed in the 20th Century, the ancient method of construction was followed. The adhistana is simple padabandha adhisthana with jagathy and tripatta kumuda. Stones are used for walls up to prastaram. The walls are supported by Brahma kantha pilasters. Niches / Koshtas are not provided at the time of Construction, so Dakshinamurthy and Durga are installed separately.

Sri Durgai

 Navagrahas

POOJAS & FUNCTIONS

Apart from regular poojas Pradosham,  Navaratri, and Vinayagar Chathurthi are celebrated in a grand manner.  The Vinayagar Urchavar will be taken in procession on the Sector Main roads of SPIC Nagar Township and Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals Township.  Siddhi Vinayagar is very powerful.

 Sri Valli Devasena Sri Subramaniyar Temple with Temple Chariot

BELIEFS & MIRACLES:

The SPIC Employees' sons and daughters after completing their professional education in Engineering, Doctors, etc., settled in various parts of the Globe. They were born and educated in SPIC Nagar Township, of course with the grace of Sri Siddhi Vinayagar.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.

HOW TO REACH:

Since it is a private temple prior approval is required.
SPIC Nagar is about 8 km from Thoothukudi and is on Thoothukudi to Tiruchendur Road.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 Sri Venkatesa Perumal and Sri Iyappan Sannadhi

 Sri Kasi Viswanathar

 Nagars

 Natarajar sannadhi

 Sri Hanuman Sannadhi

 Natarajar

 Sri Banalingeswara

Ashta Lakshmi Panel

  

I am a former Employee of SPIC and had the darshan of Sri Siddhi Vinayagar with sandalwood paste decoration during my recent visit to SPIC Nagar, on 29^th June 2019. I Extend my thanks to Mr Nallamuthu and Mr Bharaneetharan for providing me the inscription details for this article.

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---