The visit to this temple was a part
of “Temples and Siddhar’s Jeeva Samadhi Visit”, from Adambakkam, Velachery west to Guindy. Sri
Avudai Nayaki Sametha Sri Nandeeswarar Temple is close to the St Thomas mount railway station.
Moolavar : Sri Nandeeswarar
Consort : Sri
Aavudai Nayagi
Some of the important details are
…..
The temple is facing east with entrances on south and
east sides. The moolavar is facing east and Ambal is facing south. Sri Narthana
Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Maha Vishnu , Brahma and Durgai are in kostam.
In praharam Sri Sundara Vinayagar,
Naagars, Sri Valli Devasena Sri Subramaniar ( moolavar gopuram is of very old-
made of stucco ) and Navagrahas. Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consist of sanctum
sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The Sanctum sanctorum
is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam. The temple
was constructed with bricks during recent years. A 3 tier nagara Vimanam is on
the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and
Brahma are in the 1 & 2nd level Vimanam and Greeva
kostam.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the
temple belongs to 10th century and thirupani was carried out
during 1005 AD. ( Ref : சென்னை
மாநகரக் கல்வெட்டுக்கள்- Tamil
Nadu Archaeological Department )
A 11th Century Rajaraja-I’s
( 20th )reign year inscription records the endowment of burning a
perpetual lamp by, Alandur Moolan alias Amuthamutharaiyan for which 90 goats
are given to Kalichchinga mandradi and give ghee daily to this temple.
A 12-13th century Chozha period fragment inscription mentions
the periphery limit of a land as vaikkalukku kizhakku – on the east side of the
channel.
As per the 12th century,
Kulothunga Chozha-III period inscription records the connection to the Thiruvottiyur
Shiva Temple. The inscription records a donation of land to Sri Prabhahara
Battar’s wife for raising the flowering plants to Thiruvotriyur
temple from this temple land.
LEGENDS
It is believed that that the temple
was constructed by the Chozha king “Aadhani” and the place was called as
Aadhani. Latter the name turned as Adambakkam.
Sri Birungi Munivar worshiped Lord
Shiva of this temple and Iraivan gave darshan in the form of Nandhi.
Hence the place was called as Birungi Hill latter it turned to Parangi malai
during Britishers’ rule.
The temple gained its fame after Kanchi Sri Sankaracharya’s Visit.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from oru kala pooja, special
poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, and some of the important
functions. During my visit to this temple, mutrum othuthal was in progress by
the Shiva Devotees.
THE
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple is kept open between
06.30 Hrs to 10.30 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 21.00 Hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
Sri K Seetharama Gurukkal and Mobile
number is +91 9841006251.
HOW
TO REACH
100 meters distance from St. Thomas
Mount railway station and the temple can be seen from there.
The temple is about 2 KM from
Guindy, 5 KM from Airport, 10 KM from Koyambedu and 23 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway Station is St Thomas
Mount and St Tomas Mount Metro.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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