The visit to this temple was a part of the Shiva and Amman Temples Visit around Kundrathur. After the darshan of Sri Kundrathur Murugan, came to this temple and the Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple.
Moolavar Vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi
Moolavar: Sri Velleeswarar
Some of the important features of this temple are ….
The temple faces east, with an entrance from the south side. Moolavar is a little large. Dwajasthambam is under preparation with teak wood. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, and Lingothbavar (Brahma and Vishnu are on both sides in sitting posture). In the ardha mandapam sannadhi for Maangani Vinayagar (Holding Mango fruit in the left hand), Sri Subramaniar, Naalvar, Urchava Moorthangal, Natarajar saba, Bhairavar, and Suryan.
In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Kasi Viswanathar, & Visalakshi, Siddhi Vinayagar, Veerabhadra, Sri Valli Devasena sametha Subramaniar, Kalasamharamurthy & Balambigai and Navagrahas.
There is no sannadhi for Ambal since, at Mangadu, Sri Kamakshi is in thabas with fire around. There is a separate temple about a km away for Ambal as Sri Kamakshi. Ambal’s pada is near Rishabam, with a protective enclosure.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha (Varkapedha Pada bandham / vaprabandham) adhistanam with three patta kumudam. The bhitti starts with vedika. The pilasters are of square base with naga bandham, Vishnukantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai, and capital / pothyal. Pancharas are in salai and karnapathi. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam, with nasi kudus. The two-tier brick vesara vimanam is on the Bhumidesam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple was built during the 8th to 9th century by bricks by Pallavas and later reconstructed as a stone structure during the Chozha period.
The temple was built during the 8th to 9th century by bricks by Pallavas and later reconstructed as a stone structure during the Chozha period.
Nandivaram-III’s 17th reign year
inscription (863 CE) (SII – XII no
53 & ARE 1908, no 352), records that an undertaking by the Sabhaiyar of Tiruvellikil that they would maintain (the required
supplies to the temple) on the days of Tiruvadirai, talai uva (new moon) and tingal nilavi (full moon) (in
respect of the value received by them for an endowment by ) Celiyavaniyargal of Kunrattur in
Puliyurkkottam.
மூன்றம் நந்திவர்மனின்
17ஆம் ஆட்சியாண்டு கல்வெட்டு சபையார் திருவாதிரை, அமாவாசை மற்றும் பௌர்ணமி பூசைகளுக்கு செலியவாணியர்கள் மூலமாக ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்டதை பதிவு செய்கின்றது.
Aparajithavarman’s 3rd reign Year (898 CE) (SII XII- No 85 ARE 1908, No 351) inscription, records a gift
of (..)2 Kalanju gold for burning a lamp and offerings to God Tiruvellikil-
Mahadeva of Mangadu by ...ri-Nangaiyar, a mother of Mahadeviyar, who was
related to ... pidugu Talittevanur of Kaccippedu.
பல்லவ மன்னன் அபராஜிதவர்மனின்
3 ஆம் ஆட்சியாண்டு கல்வெட்டு மகாதேவியாரின்
தாயார் நங்கையார், விளக்கு எரிப்பதற்கும், நைவேத்யத்திற்கும் பொன்னாக அளிதத தானத்தைப்
பதிவு செய்கின்றது.
Ref
South Indian Inscriptions Volume - XII
LEGENDS
As per one of the legends, Ma Parvati was doing a penance standing on one leg with a fire around her, on Shiva at Mangadu. Due to the Penance / thabas, this place experienced unbearable heat. So the Rishis requested Maha Vishnu to save them from the heat generated by Ambal’s thabas. Maha Vishnu, in turn, asked Mahalakshmi to take care of the Maharishis' request. Mahalakshmi took the form of a Cow and worshipped Shiva of this temple. Satisfied with Mahalakshmi’s prayer, Shiva and Ma Parvati united together once again. As a mark of this legend, Amba's pada was installed near the Rishabam. Further, to reduce the heat, it was told that Kanchi Maha Periyava installed a yanthara at the feet of Ambal.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pournami, Amavasya, Pradosham, and Maha Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 11.30 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
HOW TO REACH
4 km from Kundrathur.
Town buses are available from Porur, Iyyappanthangal, etc.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Lingothbavar, Vishnu, and Brahma on both sides in a sitting posture
Moolavar vimanam with Chandikeswarar Sannidhi
Rishaba Mandapam on the east side
Amman Patham - Believed that Sri Kamakshi Amman had done her Penance in this place
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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