Shri Kailasanathar Kovil / ஸ்ரீ கைலாசநாதர் கோவில், வேணுகோபால் நகர் / Venugopal Nagar, Madhavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Kailasanathar Temple at Venugopal Nagar in  Madhavaram was a part of Shiva, Vishnu and Amman Temples Visit at Padi, Korattur and Madhavaram on 06^th February 2022. Even though the temple looks as new, the Pallava Pillars made me more curious to know about this temple.

Moolavar  : Sri Kailasanathar

Consort    : Sri Karpagambal

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram with stucco dwarapalakas are 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 circumference. Shiva linga is made of green stone ( not the maragatha 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 prakaram Vinayagar, Nalvar, 12 Jyothir Lingas, Somanathar, Mallikarjunar, Mahakaleswarar, Ongareswarar, Vaidhyanathar, Bheemanathesvarar, Ramanatheswarar, Naganatheswarar, Viswanatheswarar, Thiriyambakeswarar, Kethareswarar, Kunguneswarar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Gajalakshmi, Sarabeswarar, A Shiva Lingam, Chandikeswarar, Ayyappan, Anjaneyar and Bairavar.

An Akasa Lingam and a Nagar are installed out side 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 upana. A 3 three tier stucco vesara Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum. The temple was renovated completely with out following any architectural style.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS.

It is believed that the original temple belongs to 8^th to 9^th Century constructed during Nandivarman-II’s ( 796 – 847 CE )  period.  Latter, 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 belongs to the original temple. The temple authorities or who are responsible for the reconstruction of this temple didn’t consulted any body either ASI or Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department before Reconstruction.

As per ARE Report, the 9^th Century inscription on the west wall of the central Shrine records ( the begining lost ), that Tiruvenkadattan of Vangipuram a member of alum-gana of Ekadhira Chaturvedi mangalam in Pular-Kottam ( Present Puzhal ), gave a gift Sheeps / Goats for burning perpetual lamp in the temple of Sri Kailasadeva of the Village.  This place was called as Ekadhira ( was the title of Pallava King Nandivarman-II ) Chathurvedi Mangalam.

Another fragmentary inscription, seems to record a sale of land by the saba of the Village.  

A recent years broken inscription, records that no poojas was conducted before 1940 and Thala Vinayagar temple was in dilapidated condition. During that time one Mr Bisipadu Subbaramaiya, who belonged to Velanadu Clan Telugu vaitheega Brahmin, origin of madhavaram retired from Govt Services, renovated the temple, which includes 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 was fell in 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 and on 2nd Feb 1969 Jothirvasatha Lingam was established.  

The temple was reconstructed completely, along with 5 tier Rajagopuram and ashta bandhana maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 25^th June 2018. Further it is proposed by the present Government HR & CE Department to spent 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

LEGENDS

As 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 as maha thava puram which has got 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 worshiped Shiva Lingas at this place, he also worshiped Lord Shiva and latter built a temple.  

Devotees prays Lord Shiva and Parvati for removing the marriage obstacles, Child boon, to rectify the speech problem for their children etc,.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from oru kala poojas special poojas are conducted on Pournami ( full moon days ), Amavasya ( New moon days ), Pradosham and Maha Shivaratri days. 

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs. 

CONTACT DETAILS

The mobile number of Sundar Kumar +91 92831-07034, Karunakaran +91 94444-32199 or +91 8056606006 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

This 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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