The visit
to this Arulmigu Subramaniya Swami Temple was a part of Tiruttani Temples Visit
on 31st July 2022. Had been to this temple after the darshan of Sri
Veeratteswarar, in Tiruttani city. The 15th Century saint Arunagirinathar
and Nakkeerar praises Murugan of this Tiruttanigai Hill.
அருவிக் குன்றடையப் பரவிச் செந்தினைவித்
தருமைக் குன்றவருக் கெளியோனே
அசுரர்க் கங்கயக்ல்பட் டமர்க் கண்டமளித்
தயில்கைக் கொண்டதிறற் குமரேசா
தருவைக் கும்பதியிற் றிருவைச் சென்றணுகித்
தழுவிக் கொண்டபுயத் திருமார்பா
தாளச் சங்குவயற் றிரளிற் றுங்குதிருத்
தணிகைச் செங்கழநிப் பெருமாளே
…..அருணகிரிநாதர்
5. குன்றுதோறாடல்
பைங்கொடி நறைக்காய் இடை இடுபு வேலன்
அம்பொதிப் புட்டில் விரை
இக்குளவியொடு
வெண்கூ தாளம் தொடுத்த கண்ணியன்
நறுஞ்சாந்து அணிந்த கேழ்கிளர்
மார்பின்
கொடுந்தொழில் வல்விற் கொலைஇய
கானவர்
……….
…….
குறும்பொறிக் கொண்ட நறுந்தண்
சாயல்
மருங்கில் கட்டிய நிலன்நேர்பு
துகிலினன்
முழவுறழ் தடக்கையின் இயல ஏந்தி
மென்தோள் பல்பிணை தழீஇத்
தலைத்தந்து
குன்றுதோறாடலும்
நின்றதன்பண்பே,அதாஅன்று.
…. நக்கீரர் திருமுறுகாற்றுப்படை
Moolavar : Sri Murugan as Subramaniar
Consorts : Sri Valli & Devasena
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple is facing east on a small hill. There are two paths to reach the Hill
top. One path is through a road in which cars, buses and autos will go to the top. The
other path is foot path with 365 steps. A 9 tier Rajagopuram of 132 feet tall is under
construction in front of a 3 tier
Rajagopuram. Murugan as Subramaniar with small size Sri Valli
Devasena in standing posture are in the
sanctum sanctorum. Murugan is holding sakthi ayutham and Vajra in hands. In Deva
koshtam Vinayagar and Murugan in standing posture. Sri Valli’s sannidhi is on the right side of
the moolavar and on the left side is Devasena, both sannidhis may be added
during Vijayanagara period.
In
first praharam / Corridor, Balasubramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Durgai and Bairavar. In Second praharam / corridor
Ekambaranathar, Arunachaleswarar, Ardhanareeswarar, Chidambareswara,
Kumareswarar, Arumugar, Abathsahaya Vinayagar, Nava Viras and Yaga sala. A 3
tier Rajagopuram is after the Balipeedam and Elephant Vahana ( not facing
moolavar Murugan. The legend is written below ). Utsavars are also in the
praharam. The third corridor / praharam is with a small gopuram Balipeedam, Kodimaram, Elephant Vahanam,
Prasannakatha eswarar and Uma maheswarar sannidhis.
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ARCHITECTURE
The
temple complex consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, maha
mandapam, Vahana mandapam and mani mandapams with three corridors. The corridors are completely covered with stone slabs. The sanctum sanctorum is in square shape on a
simple upanam, pada bandha adhistanam
with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and pattigai. The Bhitti starts with
vedigai and the pilasters are of brahma kantha pilasters. The prastaram consists
of valapi kapotam and bhumi desam. A three tier dravida Vimana is on the
sanctum sanctorum called Ananda Vimanam. The Vimanam above the Bhumi desam is
covered with Gold plated plates. Murugan’s standing posture images are in 2nd
tier and Greeva koshtas.
The
Yaga sala was constructed during Vijayanagara period. Vijayanagara dynasty’s
embalm is on the wall of Yaha sala.
There
are four entrances with a mini Gopurams on east, south and north. Herbal
paintings are in the vahana mandapam.
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Vahana mandapam where the old painting are available (PC Website )
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Even-though
the original temple was constructed by whom ..? is not known, received
contributions from Pallavas, Chozhas and Vijayanagaras. The Murugan of this
temple was praised by Arunagirinathar, Nakkeerar, Kachiappa Munivar, etc,. As
per the literatures this place was called in different names such as Thanigai,
Serunthanigai, KazhuneerkunRam, Tiruttani, Thanimalai, Thanigaimamalai,
Thanigaverpu, Kanthachalam, etc,.
The
inscriptions on the back side of the wall belongs to 10th Century
Parantaka Chozha and Vijayanagara Kings. The inscriptions mainly records the donations in-terms of land, gold, Cow, sheep etc made to this temple for Service, offering Naivedyam, burning lamps / perpetual lamps etc,.
Parantaka Chozha’s ( 32nd reign year - 939 CE ) ( Tiruvallur mavatta kalvettukkal Volume-I ) inscription mentions
as மதுரை கொண்ட பரகேசரி.. Moolavar was called as Subramania Pillayar and the place as Thiruthani. The inscription records the gift of land by a lady Kandi Nangai a relative of certain Parakesari Muttaraiyan of Oviyur to the temple of Subramanya Pillaiyar, who was pleased to stand on the hill at Tiruttaniyal ( near Aguvur ), the eastern hamlet of Perunganji Kil pidagai alias Aguvur in Ogavalanadu Melur Kottam, which formed part of Jayangonda Chozha mandalam.
Parantaka-I's 38th reign year ( 945 CE ) inscription records that a decision was taken on performing the Srikaryam of Subramanya Swami temple on the top of the hill, by the sabha of Tiruttaniyal, met at a Hall constructed by Satturudaiyan Sattan of Malanadu
Rajendra Chozho-I's, 10th reign year inscription at Sri Virattaneswarar Temple ( a much damaged ) records ( in Tiruvallur mavatta Kalvettukal Volume-I ) a gift of 7 3/4 kalanju gold as deposit and from the interest earned 1/4, a perpetual lamp has to burn at Subramaniya Pillayar Temple at Tiruttaniyal alias Jananatha Vhaturvedimangalam in Padavur Kottam by a person called Thillai Raman of Parichana Chaturvedi mangalam alias Kavethipakkam ( Kaveripakkam ) in Paduvur kottam. Another person a servant Pambunikilan, also gave a gift of 1024 kuli land, 90 Sheep ( Sava moova peraadu ) for burning a perpetual lamp.
The Vijayanagara period Chaluva Thippayya Devar ( Sakam 1439 - 1517 CE ), period inscription records gift of a Lamp to the Thiruthani Sengazhuneer Vinayagar temple built by Chaluva Thippaiyya Deva Maharasar.
Vijayanagara King Kampanna Udayar's 1365 CE inscription records the gift of money for the festival at Sengazhuneer Vinayagar temple at Arumugam Temple.
The
Vimanam above bhumi desam is covered with Gold plated plates in 2010. Maha Kumbhabhishekam
was conducted in 1986, and on 07th February 2011.
LEGENDS
This
is one of the arupadai Veedu temples ie 6 abodes of Murugan. Murugan fought and killed Soorapadman at
Thiruchendur. Came to this place Thiruthanigai, Murugan sat on this hill in a
peaceful mood / Shantha. ( Thanigai – reducing anger ).
It
is believed that Indra gave his Vahana Elephant after marriage with Devasena.
Hence elephant will be in front of Murugan temple instead of Peacock. As per
the Historians, the old Murugan temples will have only Elephant vahana.
The
Elephant Vahana is not facing Murugan, instead it is facing east direction. As
per the legend, the Iravatham, Indra’s Vahana was gifted to Murugan after
marriage with Devasena. After that the wealth was decreased in Indralok. So
Indra requested Murugan to allow Iravatham to face east direction, ie Indra
Moola.
One of the offering of salt and pepper
Ear boring mandapam
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular Poojas as per Kumara tantra, special poojas are conducted on Masi
Perunthiruvizha, Aadi Krithigai, Vaikasi Visakam, Thai poosam, Chithirai Cart
festival, Ani Brahmotsavam, Karthigai Deepam, Maha Shivaratri, etc.
Archanas
will be done in Tamil by Ravi gurukkal 9443282414, Nagarajan Gurukkal
9443282432, Venkatesan Gurukkal 9443229673, Ganesh Gurukkal 9445957198,
Rajasekar Gurukkal 9443738577 and Sivakumar Gurukkal 9444644046.
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TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 20.30 Hrs. The darshan will be
stopped during abhishekams between 08.00 hrs to
09.00 hrs, 12.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
land line number +91 4427885247 may be contacted for further details.
Web
site and Reference
HOW TO REACH
This
Murugan Temple is about 6 KM from Tiruttani Railway station, 4 KM from
Tiruttani Sri Veeratteswarar Temple, 40 KM from Tiruvallur, 55 KM from Ranipet
and 89.2 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest
Railway station is Tiruttani.
Newly constructed Rajagopuram
West Entrance
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