The
Visit to this Sri Oyyalamman Temple at Veerapuram near Thirukalukundram was a
part of the Heritage Visit to Veerapuram in Chengalpattu District on 16th
April 2023. In fact, Veerapuram Village
has a rich history of more than 1300 years since the Pallava period. Some of the
Heritage structures and temples in the Village include Koochileeswarar Temple /
Sri Veera Mangala Nathar Temple, Jyeshta Devi with Manthan / Kulikan and
Manthi, Oyyalamman Temple, Solaivazhi
Amman Temple ( a Saptamatrikas Temple ) and Sengazhani Amman Temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Oyyalamman
Some of the salient features of this temple
are….
The temple is facing east in dilapidated
condition. A Kanthu with Pavadai Rayar’s image and a Trishul is in front of the
temple. Parasuramar is under the Alinjil tree. Vinayagar, Saptamatrikas in the
form of stones, and Oyyalamman are in front of the dilapidated temple.
Amman is with two hands in sukasana sitting
posture keeping the left leg folded and the right leg hanging, keeping on a
dwarf. The right hand is holding a snake
and the left hand is holding a bowl. Amman is wearing padra kundalam and a big
tuft on the head instead of makuta. Why
this Oyyalamman is with 2 hands, whether She is a deity..?.. or a human, who
becomes a Goddess..?. No answer.
The Locals believe that She is a goddess. She
might have been called Oyyaramman and the same might have been corrupted to
the present name of Oyyalamman.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple is in dilapidated condition. The
walls of the sanctum sanctorum and Mukha mandapa were constructed with stone in double-walled construction. The
Sanctum Sanctorum is standing with the inner wall and the outer wall has fallen down. The stones are joined
without any binding materials. The Mandapa pillars are square and octagonal
type.
Double wall sanctum sanctorum
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
Based on the iconography and the construction
of the temple, the temple maybe 150 to 200 years old. No further details are
known.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open always since the
temple is dilapidated, hence Amman is kept outside.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr. Chandra Hasan ( usually available on Sundays
) at +91 98403 46076 and Suresh at +919626297282 may be contacted for further
details.
HOW TO REACH
Veerapuram is about 7.6 KM from Anupuram Bus
stop, 09.00 KM from Thirukalukundram, 21 KM from Chengalpattu Railway Station,
19 KM from Mamallapuram and 74 KM from
Chennai Central Station.
Nearest Railway station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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