Sri Muthappa Swami Temple and Sri Karuppasamy Temple , Thiruvottiyur, Eesanya murthi Koil Street, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Muthappa Swami and Sri Karuppasamy Temple was a part of “Hero Stones and siddhars of Tiruvottiyur Visit”, on 11^th September, 2022.  This visit was mainly focused on the Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi Temples of Tiruvottiyur.

While searching for Hero Stones and Siddhars of Tiruvottiyur, I came across this temple from the Google map. Initially I thought, Muthappar is a Hero, who holds a sword in the right hand. Slowly I learnt that they are the three form of Hindu deities in the Sanctum Sanctorum.

Deities : Sri Muthappar, Sri Karuppasamy & Prapanchanathar.

Some of the salient features of this temple ...

This temple is facing east. Sri Muthappar and Sri Karuppasamy are in the sanctum in standing posture side by side. Thiruman is on the forehead of Sri Muthappar and Vibhuti is on the forehead of Karuppasamy. Muthappar is holing a sword in his right hand and left hand is varada hastam. Where as Karuppasamy's right hand is in abhaya hastam and left hand is holding a spear / Vel. A Shiva Lingam ( Prapancha Nathar ) with Rishabam are installed between them.

In praharam Bala Tripura Sundari ( Childhood stage ), Shanmuganathar as Adhi Siddhan ( Young age ) in thapas kolam, Vinayagar  as Raja Karpaga Ganapathy, ( legs without touching the ground – holding a Shiva Lingam in the right hand  ), Maha Lakshmi & Sakthi and Harihara Nandhini as Husband and wife.

HISTORY

The temple was constructed during recent years in 26 days. The sanctum sanctorum is in the form of a Shiva Linga.

LEGENDS

The moolavars Sri Muthappar and Sri Karuppaswami are believed to be incarnation of Maha Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Along with Prapanchanathar represents the universe. Similar temples as Sri Karuppa Swamy and Muthappar temple are at Madurai, Sri Muthappar Temple in Kerala ( where both are shown as aged ) and Sri Karuppasamy Muthappar temple at this place. In addition to this there are many Muthappan temples throughout Kerala.

It was told that an order was given to construct this temple at Chennai to the devotee who constructed this temple.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 50 meters off from Esanya Murthi Koil Street, near Ennore express road, 750 Meters from Sri Thyagaraja Swami Temple.

Nearest Railway Station is Tiruvottiyur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

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