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 the “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 on Google Maps. Initially, I thought, Muthappar was a Hero, who held a sword in his right hand. Slowly I learned that they are the three forms 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 a standing posture side by side. Thiruman is on the forehead of Sri Muthappar and Vibhuti is on the forehead of Karuppasamy. Muthappar is holding a sword in his right hand and his left hand is varada hastam. Karuppasamy's right hand is in Abhaya hasta and his left hand is holding a spear / Vel. A Shiva Lingam ( Prapancha Nathar ) with Rishabam is 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 in 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 incarnations 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 open 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 Esanya Murthi Koil Street, near Ennore Express Road, and 750 Meters from Sri Thyagaraja Swami Temple.

Nearest Railway Station is Tiruvottiyur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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