The visit to the Sri Veera Panchamukha
Anjaneyar and Kanniamman Temples at
Kumizhi Madura Mettupalayam/ Melakottaiyur was a part of “Shiva and Vishnu Temples
Visit at Urapakkam, Arungal, Kannivakkam, Kumuzhi, and Melakottaiyur”, on 19th
February 2022.
Main
Deity: Sri Panchamukha Anjaneyar
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…..
The
temple faces east with about 20 feet tall stucco image of Anjaneyar at the
middle of the Steps ( Pancha Mukhas are. Hanuman, Hayagreeva, Narasimha, Garuda, and Varaha ). Patala Vinayagar is on the
left side after the entrance. On the right side are the Murugan Sannidhi and
Navagrahas. Behind Anjaneyar Stucco's image is the Kannaiamman Shrine ( Sri
Vaishnavi Kanni, Sri Subathrakanni, Sri Kaumarikanni, Sri Nagarajakanni, Sri
Maheswarikanni, Sri Sumati Kanni, and Sri Pattarika Kanni ), on the left and
steps leading Panchamukha Anajaneyar Shrine is on the right side.
The
Main sanctum sanctorum of Panchamukha Anjaneyar is on the middle level of the
Hill. The idol is made of flat stone like a bass-relief. A bunch of Coconuts are tied on both sides of
Mukha mandapam for prayers, by the devotees.
HISTORY
The
original temple is 100 to 200 years old and reconstructed in recent
years.
A
Ramar padam installation is in progress. Also, it is proposed to Shift the
Shiva Linga at Kanniamman Temple and build a separate Temple on the top of the
Hill.
Ramar Pada
LEGENDS
It
is believed that this Panchamukha Anjaneyar will fulfill the wishes, by tying
Coconuts at this temple and praying for consecutive nine weeks.
The significance of Pancha Mukhas is.....
1. The face towards the East is Sri Anjaneyar, who removes all scars
of sin and gives the purity of mind,
2. The South facing mukha is the Sri Narasimhar, who removes the fear of
enemies and gives victory,
3. The West facing mukha is the Sri Garuda, who drives away evil
spells, and black magic influences and removes all poisonous effects in one’s body,
4. The North facing mukha is the
Varahar, to ward off the troubles caused by bad influences of the planets and shower
all prosperity and Ashta Aishwarya and the last
5. The face looking
upwards of Sri Hayagreeva is for knowledge,
victory, progeny, and mukti.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular Poojas special Poojas are conducted on Hanuman Jayanthi, Rama
Navami, Maha Shivaratri, Etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
temple is being managed by Mr C. Adhikesavan. He may be contacted on mobile
numbers +91 9710229549 and +91 9840341438 for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
The
temple is on Nellikuppam Road, about 1 KM from Kumizhi Bus stop, 2.5 KM from
Sri Vedagiriswarar Temple at Kumizhi, 5 KM from Melakottaiyur, 15 KM from
Vandalur, 19.2 KM from Tambaram, 30 KM from Chengalpattu and 50 KM from
Chennai.
Alternatively, Kumizhi can be accessed through Melakottaiyur /Kandigai on the Vandalur to
Kelambakkam Road Via Nellikuppm Road
The nearest
Railway station is Vandalur and the biggest station is Tambaram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Kanniamman Temple
Steps to Panchamukha Anjaneyar temple
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