The
visit to this Sri Nandeeswarar Temple at Manavur, was a part of “Ashta Siddhi
Temples” visit, located between Kosasthalaiyar and Koovam rivers, on the north
side of Perambakkam. Apart from Shiva temples, on the way visited Perumal and
Murugan temples also.
Moolavar
: Sri Nandeeswarar
Consort
: Sri Anandavalli.
Some
of the salient features of this temple are ....
The
temple is facing eat with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and
Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. There is a valampuri Vinayagar on the left
side of sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam
Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai.
In
the inner praharam sannadhi for Ambal, Vinayagar, Ashta Lakshmi,
Chandikeswarar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Natarajar sabha and Bhairavar.
Ambal is in a separate sannadhi facing south in standing posture.
In
the outer prakaram sannadhi for Mukkan Vinayagar, Brihadeeswarar and Nagars.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a maha
mandapam. The entrance to the maha mandapam is on the south side with stucco
images of Shiva and Parvati's marriage kolam with all Devas on the top. The
adhistanam is of simple pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta
kumudam and pattigai. The Bhitti starts with vedhika. The pilasters are of
brahma kantha pilaster with malai thongal, kalasam, kudam, plain mandi,
palagai, veera kandam and vettu pothyal.
Bas reliefs are on the malai thongal. Makara thorana has the bas reliefs
of flower and creeper arrangements.
The
prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam and viyyalavari. A 2 tier dravida vimanam
is on the sanctum sanctorum. From adhistanam to ½ of 1st thalam was constructed
with stone and the balance thala and greevam was constructed with bricks.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
The
Vinayagar belongs to Pallava period ( Very much similar to Pillayarpatti
Vinayagar ).
The
temple is believed to be constructed during Pallava period. The Village Manavur
was once a Manavil Kottam during Chozha period. Lord Shiva was called as Somanathadevar. These Inscriptions
are recorded in Tami Nattukkalvettukkal Thoguthi-XVII, Thiruvallur Mavatta
Kalvettukkal thoguthi-1.
திருநந்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில் கருவறைத் தென்புறச் சுவரின் கீழ் அதிட்டான ஜகதி.யில் உள்ள கல்வெட்டு மூன்றாம் இராசராசன் 12 ஆம் ஆட்சியாண்டு, வீரநரசிங்க தேவனான யாதவராயணன், மணவில் உடையார் சோமநாத தேவர்க்கு சிலரிடம் நிலங்களை விலைக்கு வாங்கி, இறையிலியாக்கி, தேவதானமாக வழங்கியுள்ளார். நில எல்லைகள் விரிவாகக் கூறப்பட்டுள்ளன.
On the south wall of the central shrine of the same temple. Rājarājā-III’s 12th regnal year, 1228 CE inscription records, Vira Narasinga devar alias Yadhavarāya donated 480 kuli lands to the Sōmanatha devar temple. Land boundaries are detailed.
திருநந்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில் மகாமண்டபத் தென்புறச் சுவரில் உள்ள துண்டு 12 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு கல்வெட்டில் விக்ரம சோழனுடைய மெய்கீர்த்தியின் ஒரு பகுதி மட்டும் காணப்படுகின்றது.
A 12th Century Vikrama Chozha’s period inscription, on the wall of the mahamandapa in the same temple. Few lines Vikrama Chola's meykkirtti are seen
A 17th Century badly damaged inscription on the ground floor, records the gift of 800 kuli land sold ... Kattur Village... etc,.
The 18th century inscriptions at Vinayagar temple damaged badly. records some words like appadai, pattan vaishathi, aalngaa, etc.
Another 18th Century badly damaged Inscription records the donation of land to this temple for renovations.
Another 18th Century badly damaged inscription on the walls of the Rajagopuram, mentions some words, couldn't identify.
Kumbabishekam
was performed on 25-03-2012.
LEGENDS
Lord
Shiva gave Thirumana kola darshan to Agasthiyar. Lord Shiva also gave moksham
to Nandhi bhagavan.
There
was a story for the construction of Rajagopuram. When they tried to construct
the Rajagopuram and do the Kumbabishekam, faced lot of problems and work was
moving in a snail space. After seeing prasannam they came to know that the
delay was due to neglect of Ganapathy temple in front of Rajagopuram. Kumbhabhishekam
was performed to Rajaganapathy, then they could be able to construct the
Rajagopuram with out any hurdle.
There
is a saying about Shiva of this temple as Aadiyathu Aalangattil, Amarnthathu
Thiruvuralil and Mananthathu Manavuril. ( ஆடியது ஆலங்காட்டில், அமர்ந்தது திருவூரலில், மணந்தது மணவூரில் ).
It is believed that Shri Shiva married Parvati in this place Manavur, hence
Stucco images of Kalyana kolam with Devas are on the top of maha mandapam
entrance.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from oru kala pooja, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha
Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Aippasi
Annabishekam, arudra darshan, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple is open between 08.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.00 Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr
Srinivasan +918012247358 and +91 8098795873,
may be contacted for further details. Swaminatha Sivachariyar +918870360043 may
be contacted for further details and worship.
HOW TO REACH
T2
bus is available from Thiruvallur to Thiruvalangadu via Manavur ( Daily two
trip only )
The
temple at Manavur is 9 KM from Perambakkam, 18 KM from Tiruvallur, 21 KM from
Arakkonam and 67 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest
Railway station is Manavur.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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