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
Eka tala sala-type vimana is over the sanctum Sanctorum. An Amman temple is
built abutting the north-side wall of this temple, hence, circumambulation of the 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 the Harbor area Rice merchants' shops to get rice and moong
dhal for food.
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 Road. in Pattalam, a part of Choolai.
300
Meters from the TB Hospital Bus Stop. The temple is about 3.2 km from Egmore Metro,
2.8 km from Chennai Central, and 11.70 km from Koyambedu.
Nearest
Railway Station is Egmore Metro Station
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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