15th March 2020.
The visit to this
Marutheeswarar temple, at Neyyadupakkam was a part of Shiva, Vishnu and Amman
Temples Visit on the banks of river Palar, scheduled on 15th March
2020. After Villivalam, Muchanthi Amman’s temple visit, our next
destination was to this Shiva temple. The place Neyyadupakkam is on the south
side of river Cheyyar a tributary to river Palar. There are two Shiva temples in this village one is on the east and the other is on the
west side of which one belongs to Pallava Period and other belongs to Chozha period. This Marutheeswarar Temple is on the east side of the
Village. The Madras University Vice Chancellor N. D.
Sundaravadivelu ( 1912 – 1993 ), who was responsible for the “educational
revolution” in Tamil Nadu under the leadership of then Chief Minister K
Kamaraj, belongs to this place Neyyadupakkam.
Moolavar : Sri
Marutheeswarar
Consort :
Sri Maragathavalli
Some of the salient
features of this temple are...
The temple is facing
east with a balipeedam and Nandhi. The entrance to the temple is from
back side, ie on the west and entrance to the sanctum is on the south side.
Urchavars, Vinayagar and Suryan are in the artha mandapam. There is a hole
behind Suryan ( to sun rays fall on Moolavar ). It is believed that the sun
rays will fall on moolavar and the month and date are not known. In koshtam
Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu and Durgai. In prakaram Chandikeswarar and bhairavar
( constructed during recent years ).
The Chandikeswarar belongs to 9th Century Pallava period and the Koshta murtis belongs to Chozha period. Hence this temple was built during Pallava period and reconstructed with stone during Chozha Period.
The Chandikeswarar belongs to 9th Century Pallava period and the Koshta murtis belongs to Chozha period. Hence this temple was built during Pallava period and reconstructed with stone during Chozha Period.
ARCHITECTURE:
The sanctum sanctorum
consists of sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. The arthamandapa is supported with
Vettu pothyal on virutha/ cylindrical pillars. The adhisthana is of
simple padabandha adhisthana with Tripatta kumuda. The floor level is raised
over the years and the jagathi is not visible.
The sanctum walls and
koshtas are supported with square / brahma kantha pilasters. The prastharam is
of kapotha style with nasikood. Lotus pedals are shown in the valabi and
viyyalavari / Yazhi vari is in the Bhumi desam. Eka thala vesara vimana is above
the prastaram, The stucco images of Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Rishis and vimanam
thankis are on the Vimana. Maha nasis are on all 4 sides of sikaram.
HISTORY
& INSCRIPTION
As per the
inscriptions, during Chozha period this place was under Jayankonda
Chozhamandalathu Kaliyur Kottaththu Thodu Paluvur Nattu Neyyatrupakkam. Lord
Shiva was called as Maruda Gangeswarar.
The inscription on
the adhisthana Kumuda belongs to Chozha King Rajaraja-III ( 1243 CE ) and the
same was not readable. The two inscriptions on the wall belongs to Sayana
Udayar, an adviser to Bukka Raya-I ( 1362 CE ), of Vijayanagara
empire.
As
per the Vijayanagara period inscription this place was called as Neyyadarpakkam
and Lord Shiva was called as Marunthesuramudaya Nayanar. The inscription on the
east wall, of the (.. )Sayana Udayar’s 16th year rule records the
donation of land by Chekilan Somanathevan Visayarayan measuring 374 kuzi land
with its 4 periphery limits. The same was signed by Visayarayan, Chekilan
Thiru Kalathi Udayan, Chekilan Kalathi Nathan and Chekilan Visayan.
The inscription on
the south wall of central shrine, belongs to (..) Sayana Udayar’s 16th year rule donation of Land by Thinayan Thiruvudaipillai Samandapillai,
measuring 370 minus 3 kuzhi land ie 357. signed
by Pethi, and Thinayan Samandar.
Chozha period inscription on Kumuda
Vijayanagara period inscription
LEGENDS
The Chozha period
Dakshinamurthy is the masterpiece of Chozha sculpture and more powerful too. It
is believed that, one who worships Dakshinamurthy will flourish in educational
field. There are many persons of this village who reached highest levels like N
D Sundaravadivelu.
As per the legend
Suryan / Sun / Soman worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
Since oru kala pooja
is conducted the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT
PERSON:
Gurukkal Karthikeyan
9442772975 may be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH:
This temple is on the
east side of the Village.
Bus numbers T34B and
T55, from Kancheepuram to Vayalakavur passes through this place Neyyadupakkam.
Palanivel Murugan, a
private bus service runs between Kanchipuram and Vayalakavur, passes
through this place..
Neyyadupakkam is 16
KM from Walajabad via Palayaseevaram & 13 KM through Avalur,
Thammanur and Kambarajapuram, 24 KM from Kanchipuram, 38 KM from Chengalpattu
and 76 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway junction
is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION: CLICK
HERE
Dakshinamurthy and Ardha mandapa Pillar and Suryan
Durgai
Bhairava
Chandikeshwara ( Pallava Period )
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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