The
visit to this Sri Kailasanathar Temple at Venugopal Nagar in Madhavaram was a part of the Shiva, Vishnu, and
Amman Temples Visit at Padi, Korattur and Madhavaram on 06th
February 2022. Even though the temple looks new, the Pallava Pillars made me
more curious to know about this temple.
Moolavar : Sri KailasanatharConsort : Sri Karpagambal
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…The
temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram with stucco Dwarapalakas on
the side walls. Kodimaram, balipeedam
and Rishabam / idabam are in front of the mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum
is about 3 feet high from the mandapam level. Moolavar is about 4.5 feet high and avudayar
is about 16 feet in circumference. Shiva linga is made of green stone ( not the
Maranatha Lingam ). In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma
and Durgai.
Ambal
Karpagambal is in a separate sannidhi facing South in the mukha mandapam. In
Mukaha mandapam Ambal sannidhi, Natarajar with Sivakami, Palliayarai, 12
Thirumurai, Surian and Chandran.
In
praharam Vinayagar, Nalvar, 12 Jyothir Lingas, Somanathar, Mallikarjunar,
Mahakaleswarar, Ongareswarar, Vaidhyanathar, Bheemanathesvarar,
Ramanatheswarar, Naganatheswarar, Viswanatheswarar, Thiriyambakeswarar,
Kethareswarar, Kunguneswarar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi,
Sarabeswarar, A Shiva Lingam, Chandikeswarar, Ayyappan, Anjaneyar and Bairavar.
An
Akasa Lingam and a Nagar are installed outside the temple but in front of
Ambal Sannidhi (The Shiva Linga was unearthed on the same spot ).
ARCHITECTURE The
Temple complex consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and Mukha mandapam. Stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of Sanctum Sanctorum. Stucco Dwarapalakis are
at the entrance of Ambal sannidhi. The sanctum is on a raised upanam. A 3 three-tier brick vesara Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum. The temple was renovated
completely without following any architectural style.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS.It
is believed that the original temple belongs to the 8th to 9th
Century constructed during Nandivarman-II’s ( 796 – 847 CE ) period. Later, the temple received contributions from
Chozhas and Vijayanagaras. The temple was reconstructed completely without
leaving any inscriptions and antiquity except two Squatting Lion Pillars.
These two pillars are only proof that this Shiva Temple was built during
Pallava Period. The Moolavar Shiva Linga, Rishabam / Idabam, and Chandran may
belong to the original temple. The temple authorities or those who are responsible
for the reconstruction of this temple didn’t consult anybody either ASI or Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department before Reconstruction.
As per ARE Report, the
9th Century inscription on the west wall of the central Shrine records ( the beginning lost ), that Tiruvenkadattan of
Vangipuram a member of alum-gana of Ekadhira Chaturvedi Mangalam in Pular-Kottam ( Present Puzhal ), gave a gift Sheep / Goats for burning perpetual lamp in the temple of Sri Kailasadeva of the Village. This
place was called Ekadhira (the title of Pallava King Nandivarman-II) Chaturvedi Mangalam.
Another fragmentary inscription seems to record a sale of land by the saba of the Village.
A recent year's broken inscription records that no poojas were conducted before 1940 and Thala Vinayagar temple was in dilapidated condition. During that time one Mr Bisipadu Subbaramaiya, who belonged to Velanadu Clan Telugu vaidiki Brahmin, origin of Madhavaram retired from Govt Services, renovated the temple, which included replacing the damaged idols and conducted Jeernotharana Maha Kumbhabhishekam in 1940. After 1940, Brahmotsavam was conducted for 5 years. The temple was managed by others from 1953 when Mr. Bisipadu Subbaramaiya fell sick. Due to improper maintenance, the vahanas were damaged and poojas are conducted regularly. Again Mr Bisipadu Subbaramaiya took charge of the temple and maintenance was carried out since 1967 on 2nd Feb 1969, Jothirvasatha Lingam was established.
The
temple was reconstructed completely, along with the 5-tier Rajagopuram and Ashta bandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 25th June 2018. Further, it is
proposed by the present Government HR & CE Department to spend Rs 2.22
crores towards reconstruction of the Temple Tank.
Thanks to drlsravi.blogspot
Will be renovated with Rs 2.22 Crores 
Pallava Period Simha Pillars / Squatting Lion Pillars
LEGENDSAs
per the legend, Lord Shiva and Ma Parvati came to this place and did dhabas /
Penance. Then later Maha Rishisis like Vyasa and Sages did penance at this
place. Since Lord Shiva Parvati and Maharishis did penance, this place was
called maha thava puram which has been corrupted to the present name of
Madhavaram.
In
another legend, the Nandivarma Pallava was given the message of robber loot in
the Villages and merchants. So Nandivarman came to this place to catch the
robbers. After seeing the Maharishis and Sages worship Shiva Lingas at this
place, he also worshiped Lord Shiva and later built a temple.
Devotees
pray to Lord Shiva and Parvati to remove the marriage obstacles, Child boon,
to rectify the speech problems for their children, etc,.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONSApart
from Oru kala poojas special poojas are conducted on Pournami ( full moon days
), Amavasya ( New moon days ), Pradosham, and Maha Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE
TIMINGSThe
temple will be kept open between 07.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILSThe
mobile number of Sundar Kumar +91 92831-07034, Karunakaran +91 94444-32199 or +91 8056606006 may be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACHThis
Temple is about 1 KM from Karivaradharaja Perumal Temple, 3.3 KM from Madhavaram
Mofussil Bus Stand, 6.3 KM from Perambur Railway Station, 14.5 KM from
Koyambedu Bus Terminus, 18.2 KM from Chennai Central. Nearest
Railway station is Perambur.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Akasa Lingam
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