24th
November 2019.
The
visit to this Sri Kamala Narayana Perumal temple was a part of Pallava
and Chozha period temples Visit scheduled on 24th November
2019. Mr Kesavan, a student and a History enthusiast gave a list of temples to
be visited with important details in advance. Since this temple name was
mentioned as the Village name, inquired the locals about this temple. They
guided to this temple. When we expected and old temple in a sprawling space,
the temple is new and it is adjacent to a house.
Moolavar
: Sri Kamala Narayana Perumal.
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing east with a balipeedam and Garudan are in front. The temple
consists of sanctum, artha mandapam and a small mukha mandapam. Moolavar Kamala
Narayana Perumal is in standing posture with Sridevi and Bhudevi. The new
temple is of pathabhanda adhisthana. In koshtam Vinayagar, Lakshmi Narasimhar, Mahavishnu,
Lakshmi Hayagreevar and Durgai.
HISTORY
This Village was gifted to Brahmins and called as Kamala Narayana Chathurvedi
Mangalam. And the presiding deity is also called as
Kamala Narayana Perumal. As per the inscriptions this place was under
Jayangonda Chozhamandalathu, Kumizhi
Nattu Kayar.
The original temple is believed to be built during 8th Century Pallava period and latter rebuilt during Chozha period. The
temple was completely renovated and there is no trace of antiquity. To our
surprise we found two stones with Chozha period inscriptions are placed on the top of the side wall. The width
of the inscription stone was also cut to match the width of the wall. The fate of
the old inscription and pillars are not known.
This is a incomplete Gandraditya or Sundara Chozha's 4th reign year inscription records the
endowment of burning a perpetual lamp in the temple of Urudaip Perumal
TirumeRRalideva, by Kandan Pudi, the headman of a Village ( Name lost ) in Sonadu. ( SII-Volume 13 - 95, ARE 444 of 1922 ).
Gandraditya or Sundara
Chozha’ s 4th reign year Inscription records the endowment of
sribali offerings in the temple of Urudaip Perumal TirumeRRalideva at the
Village. It also records another land for the expenses of Thiruchchennadai
( procession for which a land was gifted as tax free, by Arinjoman, the
headman of Anaichchur in Thirunaraiyur Nadu, a subdivision of Sonadu. ( SII-Volume 13 - 96 , ARE 444 of 1922 ).
Inscriptions
Inscriptions
Inscriptions
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple is under worship. The closing and opening are unpredictable.
HOW TO REACH:
City
bus route no 555M from Tambaram to Thiruporur passes through this Village Kayar
and Mambakkam.
Kayar
is about 9.1 KM from Mambakkam, 10 KM from Thiruporur and 29 KM from Tambaram.
Share
auto and autos are available from Mambakkam Junction and Thiruporur.
LOCATION:
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