"மூன்று கிரி சூழவே
மூண்ட வனத்திடை
தோன்றிய வேதகிரிஸ்வரரை - வேண்டியே
நாடுவோர் வாழ்வில் நலமெல்லாம் சேர்க்குமே
கூடுவாஞ்சேரிக் குமிழி!"
The
visit to this Sri Vedagiriswarar Shiva Temple at Kumizhi was a part of “Shiva
and Vishnu Temples Visit at Urapakkam, Arungal, Kannivakkam, Kumuzhi and
Melakottaiyur”, on 19th February 2022. This temple is little away
from the Kumizhi Village in the midst of reserve Forest. Also the temple is
surrounded by the 3 small hills.
Moolavar : Sri Vedagirishwarar
Consort : Sri Thiripura Sundari
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
A
Stucco Vinayagar of 18 feet tall is at the entrance of the temple Complex.
Valampuri Vinayagar, Idampuri Vinayagar, Nardhana Vinayagar and Panchamukha
Vinayagar are at the base. The temple is facing east with balipeedam and
Rishabam under a mandapam. Stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. In
koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
The
parivara sannidhis are Anjaner ( opposite to Srinivasa Perumal Sannidhi ),
Bairavar, Navagrahas, Chandran, Guru, Suryan, Ashtabhuja Durgai, Nalvar,
Lakshmi Ganapathi, Ayyappan, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Sridevi Bhudevi
Samedha Srinivasa Perumal. In addition to this Sannidhis for Saraswati,
Kamakshi, Meenakshi, Visalakshi, Mahakali, Periyapalayathamman in an ant hill,
18 Siddhars, Sapthakannis are in the praharam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple complex consists of Moolavar sannidhi, Ambal sannidhi and Parivara
Sannidhis are constructed individually. The Moolavar sanctum sanctorum is on a
padabandha adhisthanam with a threepatta kumuda. A two tier dravida Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco
images of Lord Shiva with Parvati, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are
in the greeva koshtam. There is no murtis / images in the first level Rajagopuram.
Stucco
bas-relief of Ayyapan’s story is around the Ayyappan sanctum sanctorum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTION.
It
is claimed that the original temple belongs to Pallava period and renovated
during 12th Century Chozha period. During Chozha period this Kumizhi
was the capital of Kumizhi Nadu under Jayangonda Chozhamandalam. ( The Chozha king Rajaraja's inscriptions at Kayar Sri Adaleswarar Temple, created interest to see this temple ).
The
Original temple was built with bricks and the Kulothunga –I, period
inscriptions are inscribed on a boulder on the hill opposite to the temple.
The
inscriptions ( ARE 1934-35 ) are in two verses in praise of Panchanadi
Neelagangan, the protector of Kachchi and Mallai. Mentions Abhaya ( Kulothunga
–I ). The other details are not known.
The
temple was reconstructed through the Trust குமிழி
கிராம இர்ரெவொக்கபுள்
டிரஸ்ட் ( Regd 1518/ 2012), under the leadership of Mr
Vasu. Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 1st June 2012.
LEGENDS
As
per the legend about 900 years before this Pallava period temple was in
dilapidated condition and completely covered with shrubs. A Brahmin of the
Village was suffering from chronic decease, in addition to that he was mentally
disturbed for not able to arrange the marriage for his three daughters. He used
to Pray Lord Shiva daily. Knowing his situation Lord Shiva in the form of a
passerby, told to the Brahmin to come this dilapidated temple and worship Lord
Shiva after taking bath and applying mud all over his body of the Saroni Tank.
As directed by the passerby, the Brahmin worshiped Lord Shiva after taking bath
and applying mud all over his body. Miraculously he was cured from the chronic
decease within a month.
"சேறும் மருந்தாகும்,
தண்ணீரும் விருந்தாகும்
ஊறும் நோய்நொடிகள் ஓடிப்போகும் -
வேதகிரிஸ்வரரை வணங்கினால்"
Then in this Century Lord Shiva
came in the dream of Mr Vasu the present trustee and showed the status of the
temple and the Tank. With his effort and own money the present temple was
reconstructed.
It
is believed that 18 siddhars used to come to this temple for worshiping Lord Shiva.
This
is one of the prarthana sthalam for Marriage, Child boon, To get peace, to get
victory to every actions, to get rid of chronic deceases, etc.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from oru kala pooja, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri,
Sankadahara Chathurti, Pournami
Girivalam, Tuesdays, Fridays and some important function days.
The
Abishekam best for the deity and days are… Sunday – Vinayagar, Suriyan, Kala
Bairavar, Monday – Sri Vedagiriswarar, Tuesday – Sri Murugan & Ashtabhuja
Durgai, Wednesday – Srinivasa Perumal, Thursday – Sri Dakshinamurthy, Friday –
Sri Sakthi Thiripura Sundari and Saturday – Sri Anjaneyar.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.30 hrs and 16.30 hrs to
18.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
temple is being maintained by குமிழி
கிராம இர்ரெவொக்கபுள்
டிரஸ்ட் ( Regd 1518/ 2012). The Trustee S Vasu’s mobile
numbers +91 7397306627 and +91 9498063171 and Legal advisor is Mr R Babu, may be contacted for further
details.
Website : https://kumizhi.weebly.com/
Email address : sritssaavkumizhi@gmail.com
Apart
from Trustees the priest Mr Sankar may be contacted for Poojas on his mobile
number +91 7358738291.
HOW TO REACH:
The
temple is about 500 meters from Kumizhi Bus stop, 3 KM from Kannivakkam, 11.7
KM Guduvancheri, 21 KM Tambaram, 30 KM from Chengalpattu and 63 KM from
Chennai.
Alternatively
Kumizhi can be accessed through Melakottaiyur /Kandigai on the Vandalur to
Kelambakkam Road Via Nellikuppm Road ( Best Road ).
Nearest
Railway station is Guduvancheri and bigger station is Tambaram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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