The
Visit to this Sri Parasurama Lingeswarar Temple, at Ayanavaram was a part of the “Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples Visit” in Aminjikarai, Arumbakkam, Ayanavaram
and Konnur, Villivakkam” on 04th September 2022.
Moolavar : Sri Parasurama Lingeswarar
Consort : Sri Parvathambigai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. The temple tank is on the
opposite side of the road kept neat and clean. The tank is about 6 feet below
the ground level. The 5-tier Rajagopuram is on the east side. Kodimaram,
Balipeedam and Rishabam / Idabam are after the Rajagopuram. Sannidhis of Maha
Ganapathi and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar are on both sides of the east
side entrance to the maha mandapam after
the Rishabam.
In
the outer praharam, Nagars, Swayambhu, Chandikeswarar, Patteeswarar, Kala
Bairavar, Navagrahas, Saneeswarar, Chandran and Suriyan.
In ardha / maha mandapam Natarajar, Balasubramaniar and Utsava Murtis. Balasubramaniar
is in standing posture with 4 hands. The upper hands are holding accamala and
Kendy/ kamandalam and lower right hand in abhaya hastam and left hand is kadi
hastam. Hence Bala Subramaniyar is Brahma Sastha.
ARCHITECTURE
Ambal
is in a separate temple like sannidhi facing east with Sanctum Sanctorum, Ardha Mandapam, and Mukha Mandapam on the right side of the Moolavar Sannidhi. The temple was rebuilt with bricks. The
Gajabirushta Vimanam was built on a pada bandha adhistanam with threepatta
kumudam. The Brahma kantha pilasters are on the bhitti with kalasam, kudam,
palakai, and Vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam. A two
tier Gajaprishta / Gajabrushta Vimanam is on the base tala / aadhi talam. Dakshinamurthy,
Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are on the two levels and greevam.
Swayambhu
and Patteeswarar Sannidhis are a little below the Ground level ( the outside
ground level was raised later)
A
lizard and two tortoise basreliefs are on the maha mandapam ceiling.
Vijayanagara period broken pillars
Tortoise
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Most
of the Gajabirushta Vimanam temples in Thondai Nadu were built during the Pallava
period, hence we may consider that this temple was also constructed during the 8th
to 9th Century Pallava period and later reconstructed with bricks
during recent years. The Pallava period Murugan aka Brahma Sastha belongs to the Pallava period and confirms the same. Some of the Historians claim that this
temple was constructed during the Chozha period.
Ardha
mandapam and maha mandapam might have been constructed during the Chozha period and
the pillars are square and octagonal and Vettu pothyal. A piece of broken Pillar
is installed on the left side of the Maha mandapam east side entrance. This
pillar may belong to the Vijayanagara period.
This
temple Noothana Dwajasthamba Jeernotharana Ashta Bandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam
was conducted from 20th August 1961 to 27th August 1961.
Yaga was initiated by Ma Bakthavatchalam, the then Minister for Temples
welfare. Rs 301, the maximum contribution to this endowment was made by K
Narasimhalu Naidu, the Managing Trustee.
A
Srichakra was installed in Ambal Sannidhi by Jagath Guru MounaNanda Theertha
Mahaswamigal, with the blessings of Kanchi mutt Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal on
12th September 1976, for the same Kanchi mutt Sankarachariyar
donated Rs 51.00 and the rest of the contributions received from the public.
Ashta Bandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 09th September 1990.
Jeernotharana Ashta Bandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam and Durgai mandapam opening ceremony was
conducted on 03rd May 1996.
A
New flagstaff /kodimaram/Dwajasthambam was installed and Ashta Bandhana Samarpana Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 26th March 1997.
Kanchi
mutt Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal visited this temple on 09th
December 2002.
Rajagopuram Jeernotharana Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in Rajagopuram on 03rd
May 2006. The foundation stone was laid to this Rajagopuram on 22nd
August 2002.
Punaravarthana
Jeernotharana Ashta Bandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 21st
February 2022.
LEGENDS
There
are many legends behind Parasurama and one such legend is given below. As per
legend, Parasuramar, one of the incarnations of Maha Vishnu, was born to Sage
Jamadkini and Kshatriya's wife Renuka. Renuka used to make new pots daily out
of river sand and bring water for Jamadkini’s pooja. One day while making a
pot, Renuka happened to see a Deva flying across the river and admired the
beauty of Deva. After she had seen the Deva She couldn’t make the pot.
Jamadkini ordered his son Parasurama to kill his mother. Before killing his
mother, Parasurama got a boon from his father Jamadgini, to give back life
to his mother after killing. The Sin Caused by to killing of his mother, Parasurama
made a Shiva Lingam and worshiped Lord Shiva. Shri Shiva and Parvati appeared as Rishabaroodar and
blessed Parasuramar. Hence Lord Shiva of this temple is called Parasurama
Lingeswarar.
In
another legend, Brahma also called Ayan, was washed in the temple tank and
Shri Shiva saved him. Brahma worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Hence this
place is called Ayanpuram, and the same has been corrupted to the present name of
Ayanapuram, Ayanavaram, etc, But Still, the latter period inscriptions
mention this place as Ayanpuram.
It
is believed that the Shiva Lingam Changes its color depending on the season.
From Avani to Margazhi the Shiva Lingam will be in black color and Panguni to
Aadi will change to Golden Colour.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are
conducted on Pradosham, Pournami, Ashtami Theipirai, Vinayagar Chaturthi,
Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, etc,
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between o6.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to
20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
For
Tamil Archana, M Muruganatha Sivam Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile
number +91 8124763613.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is 450 meters from Railway Quarters, 900 meters from RTO Office Bus Stop, and 2.4 KM from Perambur Loco Works Railway Station
The
temple is 8 KM from Koyambedu and 7.7 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station.
The
nearest Railway Station is Perambur Loco Works Railway Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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