The
Visit to this Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple at Thattankulam, a part of Choolai was a part of “Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi Temples, less popular Shiva and Amman Temples Visit", in Chetpet, Aminjikarai &
Choolai, on 18th September 2022. This
Kasi Viswanathar Temple is inside the temple complex of Sri Angala Parameswari
Amman Temple. Even though the Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple is believed to be
much older than, Amman Temple, the temple complex is called in the name of Sri
Angala Parameswari Temple.
Moolavar : Sri Kasi Viswanathar
Consort : Sri Visalakshi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram on the south side. The Kasi
Viswanathar Temple is immediately after the Rajagopuram. Balipeedam,
Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are in front of the temple. Dwarapalakas, Vinayagar
and BalaMurugan are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is little
short on a raised avudayar. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha
Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
In
the inner prakaram, Nalvar, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar,
Natarajar, Bairavar and Ambal Vishalakshi. Ambal is in standing posture facing
South.
In
the outer prakaram, Vishwakarma, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, an
anthill, Navagrahas and Nagras under Peepal Tree, Saptha Kannis. The Angala
Parameswari temple is after Kasi Viswanathar temple. The Temple tank is in
front of the temple with water.
Churning of Thiruparkadal for getting Amirth by Devas and Asuras
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a maha
mandapam. From adhistanam to prastaram, the temple was built with stone.
Various Bhuta gana’s faces, Munis faces are inside the makara thorana. An two tier dravida stucco vimanam is above
the sanctum sanctorum.
The
mandapa walls has the stucco bas relief of Markandeyar purana, Parkadal
churning, Kalahasti sthalapurana, Ravana lifting mount Kailash, Vinayagar’s
Gnana pazham purana, Natarajar thandavam, Angala Parameswari’s puranas and much more.
Viswakarma
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
was told that this temple is 500 years old, but the present structure indicates
that this temple may be 200 to 300 years old. The full details are not known.
The
5 tier Rajagopuram was built and maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 09th
July 2009.
LEGENDS
This
temple has three specialties, they are
Moorthy, Theertham and Thalam. Kasi Viswanathar as moorthy, Sakthi Thirukulam as Theertham and Angala
Parameswari as thalam, sitting on the laps of Pavadai Rayar.
Lot
of Locks are locked on the grills of the temple tank. It is believed that the
unsolved problems will be solved by Lord Shiva and Angala Parameswari of this
temple,by providing the lock.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha
Shivaratri, Theipirai ashtami days,
Chithirai
month new year day is celebrated as annual festival. Eka dhina laksharchana will be conducted on
pournami day.
On
week days, Bairavar Pooja, Rahu kala poojas in Navagraha Sannidhi, Sankada hara
Chaturthi in Vinayagar temple, Kiruthigai day Vaikasi Visakam are celebrated in
Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar sannidhi,
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is on the Angalamman Koil Street, in Thattankulam a part of Choolai.
600
Meters from Barracks Road Bus Stop, The temple is about 2.7 KM from Egmore
Metro, 2.6 KM from Chennai Central, 11. 00 KM from Koyambedu.
Nearest
Railway Station is Chennai Central
Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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