SRI
VEDAGIRISWARAR TEMPLE / VEDAGIRISWARAR TEMPLE (
மலைக்கோயில் )
This
is the 28th Devaram and Thiruvasagam paadal Petra Shiva
Sthalam. Even-though there are two temples, one on the top of
the hill and the other on the base of the hill, all the 4 Saiva saints has sung
hymns on, Vedagiriswarar of the Hill temple.
In Periyapuranam, Sekkizhar, had written that
Thirugnanasambandar after the darshan of Idaichuranathar, reached
Thirukazhukundram with his disciples. He got down from the
திருக்கழுக்குன்றத்து அமர்ந்த
செங்கனகத் தனிக்குன்றை
பெருக்கவளர் காதலினால்
பணிந்து எழுந்து பேராத
கருத்தினுடன் காதல் செயும்
கோயில் கழுக்குன்று என்று
திருப்பதிகம் புனைந்தருளிச்
சிந்தை நிறை மகிழ்வுற்றார்
Thirugnanasambandar,
Appar, Sundarar and Manickavasagar has sung hymns on Vedagiriswarar of
Thirukazhukundram Hill temple.
தோடுடையான் ஒரு காதில்தூய குழைதாழ
ஏடுடையான் தலைகலனாக இரந்துண்ணும்
நாடுடையான் நல்ளிருள் ஏமம் நடமாடும்
காடுடையான் காதல் செய்கோயில் கழுக்குன்றே
… திருஞானசம்பந்தர்
மூவிலைவேற் கையானை மூர்த்தி தன்னை
முதுபிணக்கா டுடையானை முதலா னானை
ஆவனிலைந் துகந்தானை அமரர் கோனை
ஆலால முண்டுகந்த ஐயன் தன்னைப்
பூவினின்மேல் நான்முகனும் மாலும் போற்றப்
புணர்வரிய பெருமானைப் புனிதன் தன்னைப்
காலனைக் கழுக்குன்றம் அமர்ந்தான் தன்னைக்
கற்பகத்தைக் கண்ணாரக் கண்டேன் நானே
....திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள்
கொன்று செய்த கொடுமை யாற்பல சொல்லவே
நின்ற பாவ வினைகள் தாம்பல நீங்கவே
சென்று சென்று தொழுமின் தேவர் பிரானிடம்
கன்றி னோடு பிடிசூழ் தண்கழுக் குன்றமே
… சுந்தரர் தேவாரம்
எனை ஆண்டு கொண்டுநின்
தூமலர்க்கழல் த்ந்து எனைக்
கயக்க வைத்துஅடி யார்மு னேவந்து
காட்டி னாய்க்கழுக் குன்றிலே
… மாணிக்கவாசகர் – திருவாசகம்
Vallalar
also mentions in Thiruvarutpa as… “நன்னெறியோர் தன்னு நெறிக்கோர் தூய கழுக்குன்றினிடை முன்னு மறிவானந்த மூர்த்தமே”
Moolavar : Sri Vedagiriswarar, Malai Marundeesar
Consort : Sri Pennin Nallal, Sri Chokka Nayagi.
Some of the salient features of this temple are ….
The
entrance to the hill starts from south with a recently built entrance arch at the Moolavar is swayambhu. Balipeedam is in front of the sanctum
sanctorum.
In
the inner prakaram Sri Vinayagar, Ambal Pennin Nallal sannadhi and
a Shiva Lingam. On the east side entrance Sri Vallabha Vinayagar and Sri Valli
Devasena Sri Subramaniar and on the North side entrance Sri Vinayagar
and Sri Murugan Natarajar sabha are in the artha mandapam. Ambal is in
standing posture facing north. There are no images in koshtam.
In
addition to the Sangu Theertham there are 12 Theerthams in this place Thirukazhukundram.
They are namely 1. Indira, 2. Shambu, 3. Rudra, 4. Vasishta, 5. Meignana-true wisdom. 6.
Agasthya, 7. Markandeya, 8. Kausika, 9. Nandhi, 10. Varuna, 11. Akalika and 12.
Pakshi theertham.
The
15th Century Arunagirinathar has sung hymns in praise of Murugan of
this temple. This hymn may belongs to the Murugan of the Lower temple. He describes
this place is equal to Indra’s Capital Amaravati.
திகழ்க்க டப்பம் புட்பம தார்புய
மறைத்து ருக்கொண் டற்புத மாகிய
தினைப்பு னத்தின் புற்றுறை பாவையை யணைசீலா
செகத்தி லுச்சம் பெற்றம ராவதி
யதற்கு மொப்பென் றுற்றழ கேசெறி
திருக் கழுக்குன் றத்தினில் மேவிய பெருமாளே
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS:
On
the return path There is a Pallava period Kudaivarai ( Rock cut cave
temple ). This rock cut Shiva Temple was excavated during AD 610 to 640 by
Mahendravaraman-I. This is now under the control of Archaeological Survey
of India.
The
arch at the starting of steps was constructed in 2013. Kumbhabhishekam was
conducted in Sep, 2013 along with the base temple.
Narasimha Varman-I,
Inscription ( ARE No 65 of 1909 )
mentions Lord Shiva as Kalathur kottathu Kalathur nattu Perumanadigal on the
Srimalai ( Hill ) of Thirukazhukundram, records the endowment of land for
worship, by Vathapikonda Narasinga Potharaisar.
Rajendra Chozha-I’s 16th year reign Inscription ( AR 171 of
1894 ) with his full meikeerthi / Title, records the endowment of a perpetual
lamp to ThirukazukunRam alias Ulagalantha Chozhapuram Moovudaiyar…
Vidangathevar by Amoor kottathu, Mamallapuram also called as
Jananathapuram Kollampakkam Madhavan Etti for which he gave 90 sheep / goat.
Rajathirajan period inscription ( ARE 172 of 1894 ), with his full
meikeerthi / Title, records the robbery of bag and lady ( from shops..?) for
which donation of land with its periphery limits after sale to this Hill
temple. This case was enquired by the Village sabha and judgement was
pronounced. It also describes the punishment given to the two Roberer to wear
ladies dress named as Ahavalli and another persons head was tonsured and named as
Ahamallan.
Another Rajendra-I’s 5th year reign inscription ( AR 173 of
1894 ) records the endowment of perpetual lamp by a Chembur kottathu Pattina
Nattu,Koduvurpalli Kandan Sathan for which he gave 90 sheep / goat.
Chozha king Veera Rajendran period inscription ( AR 175 of 1894 ) with
his meikeerthi / title records the endowment of perpetual lamp , in 3 times
totaling 6 Lamps for which 540 sheep / goat was given to this temple, by
Chembur Kottathu… Udhayanthittaiyar Narpathonyaariraththu (41000) Thirukazhukundra
Kannappan.( May be a merchant )
The chozha King Vikrama Chozha’s 3rd year reign inscription (
AR 176 of 1892 ) records the endowment of a perpetual lamp for which 90 saava
moova peradu ( சாவா மூவாபேராடுகள் ) / sheep goats Chembur kottathu Koduvurkudipalli Thiruvenkattikalaran Sathaiyan alias
Gurukularayaperi Araiyan.
Sambuvarayar King Rajanarayana Samburayar’s 3rd year reign
inscription ( AR 178 of 1894 ), records the endowment of a perpetual lamp for
which 8 cows are given to the temple, by Mallinathar alias Sambuvarayar. The cows
are given to Cheyyar Mandradi Thazhikon Karikalachozhakon Suryan and agreed
to supply 24 Nazhi uri ghee per year and
to be measured in Rajakesari Nazhi.
Kulothunga Chozha-I’s 24th year reign inscription (AR 180 of 1894
), inscription records the limits of various lands. It starts with Jayankonda
Chozhamandalathu Amoor kottathu Kumuzhi NattuVanavanmadevi Chaturvedi mangalam
and Temple Rajendra Chozhavinnakarathalwan temple. The inscription has been
written on Cheppedu also.
Koperunchingan’s, 21st
year reign inscription ( AR 181 of 1894 ), records the year and date on which
the endowment was made for lighting of perpetual lamp, for which 10 cows are
donated by Chozhinga Nachiyar. The 16 cows are received by five persons and
agreed to supply ( 1/8 ) araikkal
lamp for 4 Cows and ( 1/16 ) mahani lamp for two cows, totaling to ½ Lamps to the temple. Here
measure is given in terms of Lamp and not in terms of ghee to be supplied. Must
be in terms ghee only.
Chozha King Rajaraja-III, 37th year reign inscription records
the ( AR 182 of 1894 ) endowment of lighting lamp for Hill temple Aadhi Chandeshwar, sannadhi by three persons Pazhal kottathu Manali manradiyars. They
have agreed to supply 60 nazhi ghee after deducting 30 nazhi which was supplied
earlier for ¾ perpetual lamp and they
assured that it will be followed by their
Pandya king Sundara Pandyan period inscription ( AR 186 of 1894 ),
records the endowment of lighting a perpetual lamp by 4 people after receiving 100 Saava moova peradu, and agreed to supply of ulakkal ghee / per
day measured in Rajakesari .
LEGENDS
It
is believed that, the 4 Vedas holds Lord Shiva in the form of Hill, hence Lord
Shiva is called as Vedagiriswarar. This
is the place where Sundarar has got gold
from Lord Shiva.
As
per the legend the two sages Poosa and Vruddha performed on Lord Shiva, seeking
sharoopa tatus. Instead Lord Shiva gave them the boon of Sayujya status and promised to
elevate them to Sharoopa status latter. Since they are very adamant of getting
only the Sharoopa status Lord Shiva cursed them to become Eagles. The two
eagles as Shambu and Aadhi worshiped Lord Shiva after creating a Pakshi
theertham. The two eagles used to come and feed by grukkal on the hill
continued more than 1000 years and it seemed that they stopped coming. In first
yuga the cursed
Markandeyar
worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple, to do abhishekam a conch appeared from the
theertham. Hence called as Sangu Theertham and the Sangu / conch appears
once in 12 years and they are taken to the temple in a procession.
Indra,
Thilothamai a dancer of Indra’s court and Garuda the vahana of Lord Maha Vishnu
worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. It is believed that Indra worshiped Lord
Shiva in the form of Lightning through a hole on the top of sanctum Sanctorum.
It was observed an unbearable heat in the sanctum Sanctorum, the same was
recorded in 1930. It was also told that this happens once in two years. Lord
Shiva gave darshan to Sundarar, Manickavasagar as a Guru and the King Suraguru
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted pournami poojas / full
moon day, Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri.10 days Brahmotsavam in Chitrai ( April- May ), Adi pooram, Deepavali, both
Tamil and English new year Days, Thirukarthigai. From the Sekkizhar's
Periyapuranam Girivalam was practiced by Thirugnanasambandar, ( might be
practised before Thiruvannamalai ) and the same is continued. Almost all the
celebrations are done at the base temple. On Chithirai Brahmotsavam 3rd
and 10th day Lord Shiva and Parvati on adhikara nandhi
circumambulate the Hill. On 10th day of Aadi pooram festival Ambal
will circumambulate the Hill.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 11 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.30
Hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS.
The
devasthanam landline and mobile numbers +91 44
27447139 and 94428 11149 may be
contacted for further details.
The
temple web site http://thirukalukundramvedagiriswarartemple.tnhrce.in/
HOW
TO REACH :
Government and Private Buses are available from Chengalpattu, Chennai,
Thiruporur, Kalpakkam
The
temple is 12.6 KM from Chengalpattu, 25 KM from Thiruporur, 22 KM from
Kalpakkam and 69 KM from Chennai.
Nearest
Railway station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Pallava King Mahendra Varman (610 - 640 CE ) Rock cut cave
Pallava King Mahendra Varman (610 - 640 CE ) Rock cut cave
Pallava King Mahendra varman (610 - 640 CE ) Rock cut cave
The arch under construction
SRI
BAKTHAVATCHALESWARAR TEMPLE / ARULMIGU
BHAKTHAVASALESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUKAZHUKUNDRAM BASE TEMPLE ( தாழ கோவில் ).
This
temple is an annexure to the Vedagiriswarar Hill Temple. The temple spreads over 10 acres.
It is a huge temple with Ambal temple built separately. The temple
is
Moolavar : Sri Bakthavasaleswarar
Consort : Sri Tripura Sundari
Some
of the important details are ….
Out
of 5 raja gopurams ( two on the east side ), 4 are of 7 tiers and the second
level Rajagopuram is of 5 tiers. Moolavar vimanam is of Gajarishta type. The
sanctum sanctorum is little elevated level. Moolavar is on a Square avudayar.
In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In
the inner prakaram Chandikeswarar, Suryan, Vinayagar, Sundarar, 63 var as
Urchavars, Bhairavar without dog,
In
Prakarm Jambukeswarar, Adhmanathar with only peedam, Manickavasagar with Lord
Shiva in upadesa posture with Vyakhyana mudra, Arunachaleswarar, Vinayagar, Sri
Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Navagrahas, Prathaksha Vedagiriswarar with a
separate Balipeedam, Agora Veerabhadra, Dwajasthambam, Ashta bhuja Durgai is on
the present office complex, Agora Veerabhadra, Ekambareswarar, Anugraha Nandhi,
SomasKandar, etc.
Ambal
is in a separate temple like sannadhi. Sri Chakra pathakkam is adorned Ambal
and abhishekam is done on Adipuram, Panguni Uthiram and Navaratri
Navami day. Only patha pooja will be done daily. Vilenthiya Velan /Murugan in
front of Ambal sannidhi moortham is very beautiful.
There
is a 16 Pillar mandapam with lot of relief on the pillars and nayaka period old
paintings are on the ceiling. This temple belongs to 5 Chariots which will be
pulled during brahmotsavam.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
As
per the inscriptions this place was called as Ulakalantha Chozhapuram, which
was in Jayankonda Chozha mandalathu Kalathur Kottam. The inscriptions on the
moolavar and Ambal sanctum sanctorum wall, belongs to the 7th century
Pallava, Chozha and Rastra kooda period. ( Please refer the malai temple inscriptions )
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 11 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.30
Hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS.
The
office land line is 044 – 27447139
Kannan
Gurukkal Mobile number is 9790736702.
HOW
TO REACH
Government
and Private Buses are available from Chengalpattu, Chennai, Thiruporur,
Kalpakkam
The
temple is 12.6 KM from Chengalpattu, 25 KM from Thiruporur, 22 KM from
Kalpakkam and 69 KM from Chennai.
Nearest
Railway station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
திருக்கழுக்குன்றத்து அமர்ந்த
நின்ற பாவ வினைகள் தாம்பல நீங்கவே
Consort : Sri Pennin Nallal, Sri Chokka Nayagi.
On
the return path There is a Pallava period Kudaivarai ( Rock cut cave
temple ). This rock cut Shiva Temple was excavated during AD 610 to 640 by
Mahendravaraman-I. This is now under the control of Archaeological Survey
of India.
Kulothunga Chozha-I’s 24th year reign inscription (AR 180 of 1894
), inscription records the limits of various lands. It starts with Jayankonda
Chozhamandalathu Amoor kottathu Kumuzhi NattuVanavanmadevi Chaturvedi mangalam
and Temple Rajendra Chozhavinnakarathalwan temple. The inscription has been
written on Cheppedu also.
Pallava King Mahendra Varman (610 - 640 CE ) Rock cut cave
Pallava King Mahendra Varman (610 - 640 CE ) Rock cut cave
Pallava King Mahendra varman (610 - 640 CE ) Rock cut cave
The arch under construction
Moolavar : Sri Bakthavasaleswarar
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