Sunday, 4 December 2022

Sri Kutty Andavar Temple / ஶ்ரீ குட்டி ஆண்டவர் கோயில், Pattalam, Choolai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Kutty Andavar  Temple was a part of the “Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi Temples, Shiva Temples, Kutty Andavar Temple and Amman Temples Visit" in Chetpet Aminjikarai & Choolai, on 18th September 2022. The visit to this temple was made after visiting Siddhar Sri-La-Sri Mouna Guruswamigal Samadhi temple at Tiruvottiyur. Since Swamigal stayed at this temple and worshiped Kutty Andavar before attaining Jeeva Samadhi, I too want to have the Darshan of Kutty Andavar.


Moolavar  : Sri Ayyanar
Consorts  : Sri Poona and Pushkala

Some of the salient features of this temple are…
This temple is facing east with a short Deepa Sthambam. Elephant vahana is immediately after the entrance Gate. A peepal tree is grown before the sanctum Sanctorum ( the roots Damage the whole Temple ). A Small Shiva Linga and Rishabam are under the clutches of the peepal tree's root. Dwarapalakas are on both sides of the entrance. Moolavar Ayyanar and his consorts Poorna and Pushkala are in sitting postures as individual murtis.

ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of a rectangular sanctum sanctorum with ardha mandapam and mukha mandapam. The complete temple was constructed with bricks. The roof granite slabs had fallen down in the Ardha Mandapam and Mukha Mandapam. An Ekathala sala-type vimana is over the sanctum Sanctorum. An Amman temple is built abutting the north side wall of this temple, hence circumambulation of Kutty Andavar Temple alone is not possible.



HISTORY
The temple may be 200 to 300 years old. The 19th Century Siddhar, Mouna Guruswamigal, came to this place from Karnataka and used to stay in this temple or on the opposite side of the house thinnai. During his stay at this temple. Daily he used to go to Harbor area Rice merchant's shops to get rice and moong dhal for food.

Mouna Guruswamigal  and Jeeva Samadhi Temple 

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Since oru kala pooja is conducted, by a lady called  Mariammal and her daughter, no special poojas are conducted.

TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since Oru kala pooja is conducted, opening and closing times are unpredictable.

CONTACT DETAILS
Mrs. Mariammal or her daughter Mrs. Latha may be contacted for pooja of the temple on her mobile number +91 9367253899.

HOW TO REACH
The temple is on Sivarao Rd, in Pattalam a part of Choolai.   
300 Meters from TB Hospital Bus Stop, The temple is about 3.2 KM from Egmore Metro, 2.8 KM from Chennai Central, 11. 70 KM from Koyambedu.
Nearest Railway Station  is Egmore Metro Station

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE








Mrs Mariammal who takes care of this temple
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

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