The
visit to this Sri Sivasubramaniya Swamy Temple aka Sevvel Kottam was a part of
Shiva, Maha Vishnu, Vinayagar, Murugan temples Visit”, in Choolaimedu,
Aminjikarai, Chetpet and Choolai areas on 25th September 2022. During
the process of searching some old temples of Choolai, came across this Murugan
temple as Sevvel Kottam on No7, Samy Pillai Street, Choolai. There are temples
dedicated to Shri Murugan ends with Kottam in Chennai. They are Kandhakottam
at Park Town, Kumara kottam at George town, Sengunthar Kottam at Saidapet and
this temple Sevvel Kottam at Choolai.
Moolavar : Sri Subramaniar
Consorts : Sri Valli and Devasena.
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram on the west. Stucco images of
Valli Devasena marriage with Murugan are on both sides of the Rajagopuram.
Sri
Vijaya Vinayagar sannidhi is immediately after the Rajagopuram. The Sanga Nidhi
and Padmanidhi are at the entrance of Sri Vijaya Vinayagar sanctum sanctorum.
Dwajasthambam,
balipeedam, Peacock and Elephant vahanas are in front of the temple on the east
side. Sri Valli Sannidhi is on the left and Devasena Sannidhi is on the right
side of the sanctum Sanctorum. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum
sanctorum. Pandrimalai Swamigal is facing south in the ardha mandapam.
In
praharam, Sri Kasi Viswanathar & Visalakshi ( Sanctum is in gajabirushtam
shape without Vimanam ) with balipeedam and Rishabam, Dakshinamurthy,
Chandikeswarar, Durgai, Arunagirinathar, Navagrahas, Arumugar, Natarajar, Shirdi Saibaba, Adhi
Varasakthi Vinayagar. Nagars, are under neem tree are on the east side of the
temple.
Vinayagar Sannidhi with Sanga nidhi and Padmanidhi
ARCHITECTURE
The
total temple was constructed with bricks. The temple consists of sanctum
sanctorum, ardha mandapam, maha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. Mukha mandapam
pillars has the Murugan’s hymns like Kandar sashti kavasam etc,. The sanctum
sanctorum is on an upanam and pada bandha adhistanam. A two tier dravida
Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Shri Shiva with Parvati,
Murugan, and Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Arumugar on peacock
Vahana are on the tala kotas. Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the
greeva Kostas.
Ambal sannidhi semicircular shape without Vimanam
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
This temple may be 100 to 150 years old and may be
re-constructed during recent years. As per one of the inscription Sevvel Kottam
Sri Siva Subramaniya Swamy temple, 1st brahmotsavam was conducted on
16th April 1986, which means the temple might have been constructed
in 1985.
Dakshinamurthy
was installed and maha kumbhabhishekam was performed on 19th January
1997, by the Bala Bhakta Sabha established and registered in 1905.
Rajagopuram was built and Maha kumbhabhishekam was performed on 08th
August 2001. The First level was donated by Honorary Asthana Othuvar and the Tamil Nadu’s first
Lady othuvar Mrs M Arulmozhi Purushothaman, Second level was donated by K
Ayyappa Gurukkal Madurai and the third level was donated by G Jeyabalan,
of Choolai.
The
starting of entrance arch with name, work was celebrated on 11th April
2002.
Ashta
bandhana maha Kumbhabhishekam for this temple was conducted on 20th
August 2014.
Shiva’s
sannidhi granite flooring was donated by Ja Bhagavan Sait and V S Balaji.
LEGENDS
Even-though,
the Kottam in Tamil language has different meanings and here we have to take it
as Temple of large scale and higher order.
In sangam literature Silapathikaram Murugan temple was mentioned as கோழிச் சேவற் கொடியோன் கோட்டமும் (சிலப். 14,
10). From this it is believed that temples were built in large scale called
Kottam during ancient times. Hence this Sevvel Kottam – Spear Temple - is
superior of all and Spear / Vel is worshiped as a presiding deity. Instead of a
spear – Vel as a main deity, Sri Valli Devasena are installed as main deities.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from 2 kala regular poojas , special poojas are conducted on Tuesdays, Friday,
Karthigai Nakshatra days, Kandar sashti, Thai poosam, Brahmotsavam in the
month Chithirai, Pournami, Amavasaya days, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 07,.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is on Sri Sivasubramaniya Swamy Temple
aka Sevvel Kottam is on the Sami Pillai Street, Periyamedu, Choolai
about 100 meters from Choolai High Road / Tiru Narayana Guru Road and Choolai
Post office.
The
Temple is 1.3 KM from Madras Vepery Veterinary
College, 1.9 KM from Chennai Central, 11 KM from Koyambedu bus terminus.
Nearest
Railway Station is Chennai Central
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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