Sri
Airavateeswarar Temple at Pazhanthandalam, in Kanchipuram District, is one of
the Gajaprishta Vimanam temples of Thondai Nadu. This Pazhanthandalam is about
a KM from Thirumudivakkam on Mudichur to Kundrathur Raod. Had been to this
temple after visiting Thirumudivakkam Sri Thiruveneeswarar Temple.
Moolavar : Sri Airavathiswarar
Consort : Sri Anandavalli
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with an entrance arch on the South side. Stucco images of
Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar on the top of the arch. Balipeedam and
Rishabam are in front of maha mandapam. Stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance
of Maha Mandapam. Vinayagar and Murugan are in front of sanctum sanctorum. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha
Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
Ambal Sri Ananda Valli is in a separate sannidhi
facing south with abhaya varada hastam. There is also an entrance on the south
side of the Maha Mandapam, in front of Ambal sannidhi.
In
praharam Selva Vinayagar, Kasi Viswanathar & Visalakshi, Nagar, Sri Valli
Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Navagrahas ( Natarajar with Sivakami and
Manickavasagar stucco images are on the top of Navagraha sannidhi ), Bairavar,
Chandran, Suryan, Veerabhadra and Brahmi.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and maha
mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is of Gajaprishta style with pada bandha adhistanam
on a square base. The whole temple was constructed with bricks in recent
years. The pilasters of Brahma kantha pilasters with Kalasam, thadi, kudam,
mandi, palagai. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi
kudus. A two tala Vimanam, which
includes adhi tala is on the sanctum sanctorum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple is believed to have been constructed during the Pallava period since most of the
Gajaprishta Vimanam temples were constructed during the Pallava period in Thondai
Nadu. The temple was reconstructed later with brick and cement. The mandapam
is 300 to 400 years old, may be during Vijayanagara / Nayakas. Fish and
snake bas-reliefs are found on the ceiling slabs. No inscription is found to prove
its antiquity.
Maha
Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 06th June 2011.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, to get rid of Shiva’s Curse, Ambal came to this place in the
form of a Cow and worshipped Shiva of this temple and got reunited. Hence this is celebrated in the form of Panguni Uthira Thirukalyana Vaibhavam in almost all Shiva temples. Here Devotees worship Shri Shiva and Participate in the Panguni
Uthira Thirukalyana Vaibavam for a Good
relationship between husband and wife, marriages, Child boon and business development, etc,.
In another legend, Iravata is the vahana of Indra. When the Maharishi Dhurvasa gave a garland / Lotus flower which he received from Shri Shiva to Indra. Indra didn't give respect to the flower and kept on his vahana's mathaka. Iravata / Airavata took the flower and threw it on the floor and crushed with it's legs. On seeing this Dhurvasa got angry and cursed to become an ordinary elephant. Iravatham came to this temple and worshipped Shiva to get rid of the Curse, given by Maharishi Dhurvasa. Hence Shiva is called Airavateeswarar.
.jpg)
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri,
annual Panguni Uthira Thirukalyana celebrations.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 16.40 hrs to
20.00 hrs. Alternatively The Head of the temple trustee Mr. Dr M Jayavel
Mudaliar on his mobile numbers +918148331623
and +919444225626 for further details.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
landline and mobile numbers +914465731129 and +919884307238 may be contacted
for further details.
HOW TO REACH
Pazhanthandalam
is about 5 KM from Thiruneermalai Vishnu temple, 10 KM from Pallavaram, 10 KM
from Tambaram, 27 KM from Koyambedu Bus Terminus, and Chennai Central 33 KM from
Chennai Central.
Nearest
Railway station is Pallavaram and Tambaram
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
---
OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
No comments:
Post a Comment