The visit to this Sri Vel Kottam Murugan Temple was a part of the Maha
Shivaratri 2020 Temples Visit on 21st February 2020. The list of Shiva temples in
and around Kanchipuram, with links to Google Photos, Location links on Google Maps, and Location QR Codes are posted already in this blog.
This village, Attuputhur, is about 16 km away from
Kanchipuram on the Chennai to Mumbai Highway. After Sri Adheeswarar Temple’s Visit,
Mr Vels Kumaran took us to this temple. There are Murugan Temples in the names
of Kumara Kottam, Kandhakottam, and Sengunthar Kottam. This temple is a little
different and is named Vel Kottam. Thanks
to Mr Vels Kumaran for providing me with the details of this temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Murugan
Consort : Sri Valli and Devasena
Some of the salient features of this temple are...
The temple faces west with a Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Elephant
Vahana (Under a small mandapa). In the sanctum, Murugan is with Sri Valli
Devasena. Procession deities are in the antarala. In koshtam deities of
Murugan’s various forms.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam, and an
open mukha mandapam. Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar's stucco image is on the top
of the Mukha mandapam. A Two-tier Vimana is on the adhisthana with a Vesara Vimana. The adhi thala with adhisthana was constructed with stone, and 1st
tier was constructed with brick. Sala and Karna Koota are in the second tier.
There are no images in the salas. The Greeva koshtas are stucco images of Murugan’s
various forms.
HISTORY.
With the presence of Elephant Vahana (the old temples will have Elephant
Vahana instead of Peacock), it is believed that an old temple might have
existed in the same place. There are no inscriptions in the temple to prove its
antiquity.
As per the records available, Thiru A. Velu Mudaliar (Dharmakartha
between 1899 and 1919) constructed this temple in the 1890s, through his own funds.
After Thiru A. Velu Mudaliar, his son-in-law Thiru A. Vadivelu Mudaliyar (1991
to 1939 – 20 years), took over as Dharmakartha. Thiru A. S. Saravana Mudaliar
has become the next Dharmakartha (1939 – 1954). Thiru A V Kulandaivel
Mudalaiar (1954 to 1985) served as Parambara Dharmakartha, as per Dy
Commissioner, HR & CE’s order dated
11-11-1953. Thiru A K Shanmugavel has been the present Dharmakartha since 1985.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in 1995 and 2012 after attending
minor repair works.
POOJAS & CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, Soorasamharam was conducted till 1985 and was discontinued thereafter. Thai Kiruthigai, Aadi
Krithigai, and Thai Poosam Kandhar Sashti are celebrated grandly.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open for Oru kala pooja around 07.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
About 500 meters off the Chennai Mumbai Highway.
16 km from Kanchipuram, 36 km from Arakkonam Junction, and 71 km from
Chennai.
The nearest railway station is Kanchipuram, and the nearest railway junction is
Arakkonam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
PC - Vel's
--- OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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