The
visit to this Vaitheeswarar Temple at Sastrapakkam in Chengalpattu
District, was made on 05th
October 2022, along with Archaeological Survey Of India ( ASI ) Excavation
sites at Vadakkupattu in Chengalpattu
District. This temple is also called as
Vada Vaitheeswarar Temple.
Moolavar : Sri Vaitheeswarar
Consort : Sri Thaiyal Nayaki
Some
of the salient features of this temple are...
The
temple is facing east with an entrance arch on the south Side. Stucco images of
Vinayagar on his Vahana, Sri Shiva with Parvati on Rishabam as Rishaba roodar
and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar on Peacock vahana. Balipeedam, and Rishabam are in the mukha
mandapam. Stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar
is in sanctum sanctorum. Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance of ardha
mandapam. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durga.
In
Praharam Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi, A Shiva Lingam with Ambal. An Amman, Sri Valli
Devasena Subramaniyar, Anjaneyar, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Ambal Thaiyal Nayaki
is in a separate temple in the mandapam facing south.
ARCHITECTURE
The
complete temple was constructed with bricks and an eka tala nagara Vimanam is
on the sanctum sanctorum. The temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam
and mukha mandapam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
was told that the temple may be 150 to 200 years old and reconstructed in 2017.
Old temple’s stones are dumped in front of the temple.
16 Pillar maha mandapam, Lakshmi Ganapathi
Sannidhi, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar sannidhi, Water tank, Entrance arch
stucco images was constructed under the donation of Bhakya Prabha Promoters and
Builders, on 07th March 2016. Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi, Sri Murugar and
Bairavar sannidhis are constructed by Sakthi K Balaji Sthapathi,
Maraimalainagar ( +91 9840284570 ).
This
Vada Vaitheeswarar Temple maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 02nd
February 2017.
LEGENDS
As
per the legend, this temple is called as vada Vaitheeswarar, since Shiva and
Parvati blesses their devotees similar to Vaitheeswaran temple near Sirkazhi.
It is believed
that, the oil supplied in the temple as prasad will cure skin ailments, boils,
pimples and scars. Also it is believed that Murugan obtained the Vel / spear to
kill Soorapadman from Ambal Thaiyal Nayaki.
People pray Lord Shiva and Ambal Thaiyal Nayaki for
mental peace, relief, Hardships, Employment opportunities, progress in trade,
progress in profession, promotions, wedding, Child boons and relief from the
adverse planet aspects. Devotees also place their Horoscope in front of
moolavar to get better fortune
It is believed that Siddhars also worshiped Lord Shiva of this
temple. Shiva was called as Mruthunjayeswarar
and Ambal was called as Bhavaroganivarani. Hence Mruthunjeya homam will
be performed to get rid of ailments at this temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas Special poojas are conducted on Fridays, Pournami,
Amavasya, Pradosham,Maha Shivaratri, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
mobile number +91 98414 32464 and the priest Sethumadhavan on his mobile +91
9444075856 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is on the way to Palur,
from Singaperumal koil.
The temple is about 7.6 KM from Singaperumal Koil,
12.8 KM from Chengalpattu and 70 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway Station is Singaperumal Koil.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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