The
visit to this Sri Thiruvaleeswarar Temple at Thiruvanaikoil of Uthiramerur
Taluk in Kanchipuram District was a part of the Heritage Visit to Salavakkam, Porpandal
and Peranakkavur, Shiva Temples, Pallava period Inscriptions and Heritage Sites
on15th October 2021. Thanks to Kesavan for his help and for traveling with me on this Heritage Visit.
Moolavar : Sri
ThiruvaleeswararConsort : Sri Panmozhiammai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….The
temple faces west with an entrance mandapam on the east side. Stucco images
of Lord Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar, Vinayagar, and Murugan are on the
top of the mandapam. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the temple without
direct access. The entrance to the Ardha Mandapam is from the Maha Mandapam on the
south side and the entrance to the Maha mandapam. In Koshtam Vinayagar,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
In
Prakaram Vinayagar, Chandikeswarar, Nalvar, Navagrahas, Bhairavar, Suriyan and
Chandran.
ARCHITECTUREThe
temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, Maha mandapam
and a Mukha mandapam. The adhisthana is on a lotus pedestal. The Adhisthana
consists of Jagathi, Vrutha Kumuda, and Patti. The Wall portion starts with
Vedhika and the pilasters are with square base, Nagabandham, Kalasam, Thadi,
Lotus mandi, Palagai, Veera Kandam, and Pushba Pothyal.
The
prastaram is of Kapotha style with Nasis. Flower motifs with various images
decorate the Nasi koodu. Kumbhalata / Kumbha panjaras are between the
Koshtas. The Vimana stucco portion starts on the Bhoomi desam. A Stucco 2 tier Gajabirushta
vimana is on the bhoomi desam. Stucco
images of Lord Shiva as Dakshinamurthy, Natarajar, Ambal worshiping Lord
Shiva, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are on the
Vimana.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONSThe
temple may have been constructed from the 13th to 14th Century and has contributions from
Pandyas, and Vijayanagakas. The Vijayanagara period inscriptions record the
endowment of burning Lamps, and poojas, for the same, money, and lands were gifted to
this temple.
Kochadaya
Varmar Tribhuvana Chakravarthi Sri Sundara Pandya
period inscription records the endowment of burning Sandhi lamp for which
donations were made.
As
per the records of HR & CE the temple had 7.74 acres of dry/punjai and 7.37 hectares of
punjai land and an annual income of Rs 35000.
The
temple is under the control of the EO of the HR & CE Department and activities are
maintained through the Hereditary Trustees.
LEGENDSIt
is believed that this is one of the temples in which the Vanara King Vali
installed and worshiped Lord Shiva and Agasthiyar also worshiped.
Since Lord Shiva faces North, this temple is considered as a Guru Sthalam. It is believed that Lord Shiva teaches the Gnanam ( Knowledge and wisdom ) and it will be auspicious to worship Lord Shiva on Thursdays, to excel in studies. It is also believed that this is a marriage boon Sthalam, after removing obstacles in the marriage process.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONSApart
from Oru kala pooja, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha
Shivaratri, Arudra darshan, Panguni Uthiram, New Year days, and all important
days.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 Hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILSS
Sivasenthil Archakar may be contacted on his mobile at +91 89407 33278 and +91
77080 17278 for further details. The Hereditary Trustee Rajasekaran may be contacted on his mobile number +91 9941529539 for temple-related activities.
HOW
TO REACHThe
temple is 9.3 KM from Salavakkam, 10 KM from Chengalpattu Railway Station, 16.7
KM from Salavakkam Koot Road, 30 KM from Uthiramerur, 38.5 KM from Tambaram and
70 KM from Chennai.Nearest
Railway station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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