This
series of posts consists of temples containing 18th to 20th Century inscriptions recorded
in “Chennai Ma Nagara Kalvettukkal - சென்னை மாநகர கல்வெட்டுக்கள்”,
Published by Tamil Nadu
Archaeological Department.
Even though the temple is named Dharma Vinayagar and Dharmaraja temple, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar is given more importance right from Rajagopuram, Vahana, neon
signboard, Sanctum sanctorum, mandapam parapet wall (7 sets of stucco images, etc,.)
Presiding
Deity : Sri Dharmaraja.
Consort : Sri Throwpathi Amman
Some
of the salient features of this temple are...
The
temple faces east with an entrance arch and stucco Dwarapalakas on both sides, which looks like
a mini Rajagopuram. Stucco image of Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar are on the
entrance arch and mandapam parapet wall. Peacock vahana, balipeedam, and Dwajasthambam are after the entrance gopuram. Nagar sannidhi is on the left
side of the entrance.
In
the main shrine, Sri Valli Devasena with Subramaniar is at the center, Krishna,
Dharmaraja & Throwpathi Amman are on the left side Shrine and Sri Meenakshi
Sundareswarar is on the right side shrine. All the three sannidhis are facing
east in a straight line from South to North. Inside mandapam has Utsava murthis,
Bairavar, Saneeswarar and Suryan. Throwpathi Amman is in a separate sannidhi.
Dharma
Vinayagar and Muthalamman are in separate temples, on both sides of the entrance
arch facing east.
In
Muthalamman Sannidhi, Amman is in a sitting posture. There are 7 Veera Statues,
of which 2 are in Navakandam posture. Stucco images of Ashta Lakshmis are on
the walls of the mandapam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
total temple was constructed with bricks. Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar
sannidhi is with two tala Vesara Vimanam ( stucco images are in the tala and Greeva Kostas ), Shiva’s sannidhi and Dharmaraja’s sannidhis are with eka tala
nagara vimana with stucco images of Maha Vishnu with Sridevi and Bhudevi are
in Greeva Kostas. Since all the three sannidhis are abutting each other
adhistanam and bhitti are not built separately.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple may be 100 to 150 years old and reconstructed in recent
years. The original temple may be built for Dharmaraja and during
reconstruction Shiva and Murugan sannidhis are added. The Place Muthialpet might
have obtained its name from this Sri Muthalamman.
Construction
of Vimanas for Sri Dharmaraja, Murugan Sannidhi Sri Sundareswarar Sannidhi, and
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 3rd May 1995.
Ashta Bandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted to Dharma Vinayagar, Dharmaraja,
Muthalamman, Throwpathi Amman, Subramaniyar, Ayyappan, and all privara devada’s
sannidhis on 09th February
2014.
Installation
of Dwajasthambam and Salakara Vimanam Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 05th June 1989.
LEGENDS
There
is no particular legend associated with this temple. Going by the name Dharmaraja
temple, Krishna, Throwpathi Amman, originally this temple might have been
constructed for the Characters of epic Mahabharata. Even though Arjuna is
the hero of the epic, Dharmar is the eldest and is known for Dharma. There are
many Dharmaraja and Throwpathi Amman temples in Tamil Nadu, where Maha Vishnu
devotees are in large numbers.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from Oru kala pooja, special poojas are conducted on Krishna Jayanthi, Thai Poosam, Vinayagar Chathurthi, Dharmar Pattabhishekam, Aadi month festival, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is on Linghi Chetty Street in Seethakadi Nagar on the northern end of
George Town.
This
temple is very close to Thambu Chetty Street bus stop on Ebrahim Sahib Street,
650 Meters from Royapuram Sub Urban Railway Station, 1.5 KM from Mannady Metro
Station, and 3.9 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station.
Nearest
Railway Station is Royapuram.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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