Sri Bhoothagreeswarar Temple / Bhoothagiriswarar Temple, Sirudavoor/ Siruthavur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

During my last visit in 2013, this Shiva temple was under reconstruction. Originally there was an entrance from the south side. However, during renovation, an additional entrance was created on the east side. The Moolavar and Ambal are kept outside under the temporary shed. The Moolavar is white in color. Rishaba’s head is facing the side  ( almost 90 degrees which is unusual ) There was a mandapam in dilapidated condition. Again I made a Visit on 24^th August 2020.

Moolavar    : Sri Boothagireeswarar

Consort      : Sri Aaranavalli

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with a Balipeedam and Rishabam, whose head is almost turned 90 degrees towards the south side. Vinayagar with his Vahana is under a Peepal tree. The Temple tank is on the south side. 

In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Lingothbavar. The koshta images belong to recent years.

In the outer prakaram Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi, Chandikeswarar, and Shiva Linga is open to sky on a platform, Navagrahas and Bhairavar.

ARCHITECTURE

The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bhanda adhisthana with three patta kumuda. The Vimana is of Gajabirushta style. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum antarala, artha mandapam, and open mukha mandapam. Moolavar is of swayambhu, white in color.

The original temple has an entrance from the Temple tank ie from the South. The same was altered and the entrance was provided on the east side.  For the same east side inscription stones were cut and the inscriptions will not have continuity. 

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

A Vishnu Temple in the same Village was built during the Pallava Period and this temple may also belong to Pallava Period, ie 8^th to 9^th Century. The inscriptions available belong to the Chozha period in the 11^th to 12^th Century and the Vijayanagara Period. During the recent renovation, the front mandapa was completely modified and the east side wall was also removed. The Inscription stones are not placed in their original positions and do not have continuity. As per the inscriptions, this place was called Narasinga Chaturvedi Mangalam, and Lord Siva was called Sri Bhootheeswarar.

Rajaraja-I period ( 991 CE ) inscription records the endowment of burning a perpetual Lamp by Jayangonda Chozha mandalathu Kiliyur Nattu Karimangalamudayan. For the same 90 sheep/ Goats were gifted.

Kulothunga Chozha-II's 4th reign year inscription records the endowment of morning pooja by Kulothunga Chozha Thagadur Nadazhalwan, for the same he had donated land.

The 1108 CE and 1117 CE inscriptions record the lighting of lamps by an individual and a village accountant, for the same gold was gifted.

Kulothunga Chozha-III's period ( 1189 CE ) inscription records the pooja of Uchikala pooja and the Village sabha confirms the donation of lands after the exemption of Taxes. In that Lord Shiva was called Thiruvegambamudayar.

Kulothunga Chozha-III's period another inscription records the endowment of burning perpetual lamp by the Andhanar Porpurathu Periyandan Battan. For the same 90 Sheep/Goats were gifted. 

Vijayaganda Gopalan period ( 1253 CE ) inscription records the endowment of the gift of the Villages Sirudavur and Amoor as Devadghanam by Chozhaman  Brahman Otriyan alias Theluganrayan and his two brothers. The lands were given as leases and taxes were collected and given to this temple.

Veera Pandyan period ( 1275 CE ) inscription records the endowment of prayer to the Vaduga Pillayar by Azhagiya Chokkan, for the same land was purchased and gifted to this temple as Thirunamathu kani.

Neelagangaraiyan, one of the regional kings has given the taxes for the Thevadhana lands of Thirumadam alias Kondambakkam and Sirudavur, to this temple.

Sundara Pandyan period ( 1311 CE ) inscription records that the lands obtained from the Villagers and gifted to Sri Aranavalli Nachiar's pooja and changes were made on taxes to the gifted lands.

Raja Narayana Sambhuvarayan Period ( 1349 CE ) inscription records that changes were made on the taxes of lands to enable to carry out the repair & maintenance of this temple. 

1470 CE inscription records that Koothadum Devar ( Natarajar ) mandapam by Bhuvaneka Veeran. Maha mandapam was built during Vijayanagara period. An individual called Thai Soolan had established the Vinayagar and erected pillars also. During the Mallappa Nayaks period, Agrahara was created for Andhanars who do the pooja to this temple. A Village called Agaram was gifted to this temple.

Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in Feb 2020.

Chozha period inscriptions

Chozha period inscriptions

Inscriptions - 12th to 13th Century

POOJAS & CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosam, Maha Shivaratri, and some important functions.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The following mobile numbers +91 98405 18826, +91 90922 12767, and +91 94448 80118 may be contacted for further details. 

HOW TO REACH :

The temple is 1.5 KM away from The Thirukazhukundram main road.

On Thiruporur  to Thirukazhukundram road, 5 KM from Thiruporur is the Sirudavoor Village.

The place Sirudavoor is 7.5 KM from Thiruporur, 15.2 KM from Thirukazhukundram, 28 KM from Chengalpattu, and 50 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway station is Chengalpattu.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:  CLICK HERE

Rishabam looks different and the head is completely turned to south 

Old pillar 

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