Sri Swarnakaala Bairavar Temple / Sri Swarna kala Bhairavar Temple / அழிவிடைதாங்கி பைரவர் கோவில் / ஸ்ரீ சொர்ண கால பைரவர், Azhividaithangi - Bhairavapuram, Thirivannamalai District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Swarna Kala Bhairavar temple was a part of visit to the Temples and heritage sites around Kanchipuram, scheduled on 10^th July 2021. It was not planned to Visit this temple earlier and the same was combined with the Ayyangarkulam Nadavavi and Thirupanangadu Sri Thalapureeswarar Temple.

Moolavar  : Sri Swarna Kala Bhairavar

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing South with a recently built 5 Tier Rajagopuram. A Kanthu is in the asbestos sheet mandapam after the rajagopuram. In artha mandapam Vahanas Dog, Simham, Elephant, Horse, Nandi, Peacock and Garuda and balipeedam. In sanctum Bhairavar is with his consort. Vinayagar and Murugan are in the Prakaram.

Stucco images of  Thathreyar, Lord Shiva, Samhara & Chandaka ( Lakshmi ), Sri Bhishana Bhairava & Chamundi, Kala Bhairavar with Indrani, Unmatha Bhairavar & Sri Varahi, Krothana Bhairavar & Vaishnavi, Sri Sanda Bhairavar & Kaumari, Guru Bhairavar & Maheswari, Asitanga Bhairava & Brahmi, Swarna akarshana Bhairavar and Adhi Sankarar  are around the Parapat wall of the sanctum sanctorum.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple complex consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, Antarala and artha mandapam. The 5 tier Rajagopuram was built during recent years. A two tier vesara Vimana is above sanctum sanctorum.  Stucco images of Bhairavars are in the Greevam, on the eight directions.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is believed that the temple is more than 600 years old, built during 14^th to 15^th Century.  The temple was reconstructed during Vijayanagara period. It is also believed that Moolavar was installed by Adi Sankarar.

The front 5 Tier Rajagopuram was built at a cost of 15.1 lakhs and the amount was shared by 8 Villages and Maha kumbabishekam was conducted on15th Dec 2019. 

LEGEND

It was learnt that Bhairavas ( Dogs ) will enter in to the sanctum and comes out as soon as the sanctum is opened. 

During ancient times the Buddhist Kings converted the Thondai mandalam, Thondakarunyam  forests in to a habitation place and ruled. They established School in this place and Students from North India also came for study. During 3^rd Century CE, HeemaSeethana King period, the Jain scholar Asulangar called the Buddhist and won over the  Debate. The Buddhist were  chased out of the Kingdom. The Jains started Jain Schools. During this period this place was called as “Aravazhithangi”. After Pallavas and Chozhas came to power they gave importance to Saivite temples

About 600 years before ie in 14^th Century, a King called Veera Veera Sambuvarayar, built a Fort in this area and ruled. The Yadavaraya who came from North fought with Veera Veera Sambuvarayar.  He was worried about the diminishing of his soldiers on the first day. In the Night Kala Bhairava came in his dream and told that he will stand by his side to win over the war. Next day he won over the Yadavaraya. Since Bhairava helped to win over the war and saved his warriors, he named this place as “Azhipadaithanki”. He also built a temple for Kala Bhairavar.  This sthala Purana is also referred in Thiruvothur Sthala Purana.

It is believed that, one can get relieved from Shani dosha, debt,  Black magic / Billy Sunyam, deceases caused through Karmas, to get relieved ashta poverty and increase wealth, to win the court cases, to stay gold, to get rid of jealous, to get rid of the obstacles caused by the enemies,  by worshiping Sri Swarna kala Bhairavar. This temple is believed to be equivalent to Kasi.    

POOJAS & CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Sundays and Theipirai Ashtami days. The Temple functions are shared by the Villages around Azhividaithangi.

Function                         Village

Thiruvathirai                   Vayalur

Azhividaithangi                Kanum Pongal

Thai poosam                   Bhairavapuram

Mayilar                           Konamedai

Masi Maham                    Jambodai

Thai Kiruthigai                Perumal pettai

Panguni Uthiram             Thakkan Palayam

Maha Shivaratri               Edapalayam

TEMPLE TIMINGS

From Monday to Saturday, the temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 12 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

On Sundays from 08.00 hrs to 14.00 and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

Pooja will be conducted on Theipirai Ashtami days between 12.00 hrs to 13.30 hrs and temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The following people may be contacted for further details.

Secretary ( Thalaivar )      +91 9787143750

Asst Secretary                  +91 9751572140

Archakar ( Priest )            +91 9943784070

Incharge                           +91 9786237097

HOW TO REACH

The temple is  8 KM from Thirupanangadu, 12 KM from Ayyangarkulam, 21 KM from Kanchipuram, 41 KM from Vandavasi and 99 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway station is Kanchipuram.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

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