The
visit to this Sri Balathandayuthapani Temple was a part of the “Shiva, Murugan, and
Siddhar Temples Visit in and around Vyasarpadi” on 21st August 2022.
Vyasarpadi is believed to be named after the Vyasa Maharishi, who stayed and
worshiped Shri Shiva at this temple. Earlier, the same was called Banupuram (Suriyan) since the Sun (Suriyan) god worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. When I searched in the Google browser about the famous temples of Vyasarpadi, Google
showed me the Murugan temple. This place was also called Kandapuri.
Moolavar : Sri Balathandayuthapani
Consorts : Sri Valli and Devasena
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
Temple faces the NE direction and may be aligned to the Highway. Stucco images of Shiva’s family on Rishabam,
Sri Valli Devasena Murugan on Peacock, Ayyappan on Tiger Vahana, and Agathiyar are on the top of the mandapam. Idumban
and Kadamban are at the entrance of the temple. Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar is
in the sanctum sanctorum. Balipeedam and Peacock Vahana are in front of Sanctum
Sanctorum, along with Vinayagar and
Dhandayuthapani on both sides. Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in
the Koshtam.
In Praharam Kannimoola Ganapathi, Khethareeswarar, Ambal, Bhavani Amman (Head
alone with snake hood), Ayyappan, and
Navagrahas
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple has only a sanctum sanctorum on a padabandha adhistanam. An ekathala
vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Murugan’s 4 forms are in the greeva
koshtam.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
As
per the inscription, the temple was established on 21st August 1958
by L Ganesa Mudaliar. It was told that
Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar visited this temple and called this place “Kandapuri”.
Maha
Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 17th June 2018. The
temple is under the control of the Tamil Nadu HR & CE Department.
LEGENDS
It
is believed this temple is equivalent to Murugan’s Arupadai Veedu temples. Since
Murugan as Baladhanayuthani in this temple is considered as Palani, where
Murugan stands alone. Usually, Murugan as
Balathandayuthapani stands on Hill after a conflict with his father for not
giving the “Gnanapazham”. But in this temple, Murugan is with Valli Devasena as
Balathandayuthapani, which is a unique feature of this temple.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
In addition to regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Tuesdays and Fridays, on Vaikasi Visakam, Kandar Sashti, and Kiruthigai Nakshatra days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs and 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Website
:
E-mail address: raveeswararvyasai@gmail.com
HOW TO REACH
This
temple is on the Chennai – Srikakulam Highway at Murthy Nagar in Vyasarpadi.
The
temple is 2.0 km from Vyasarpadi Railway Station, 6 km from Chennai Central
Railway Station, 6.5 km from Madhavaram Bus Depot, and 17 km from Koyambedu Bus
Terminus.
The nearest
Railway station is Vyasarpadi.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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