The
Visit to this Sri Abhaya Saranagatha Ratchaga Eswarar Temple at
Rattinamangalam, close to Arani was a part of Gajaprishta Vimana Temples Visit
in Thiruvannamalai and Ranipet Districts. Since Arani is famous for the weaving
of Silk sarees, the Rattinam plays main role in weaving. Hence this place might
have obtained the name of Rattinamangalam. Thanks to Mr Vijayan sir, for taking
me to these temples in and around Arani.
Moolavar : Sri Abhaya Saranagatha Ratchaga Eswarar
Consort : Sri Sukumara Janani
Some
of the salient features of this temple are....
The
temple is facing east with an entrance mottai gopuram on the south side. Deepasthambam,
balipeedam and rishabam are on the east side of the temple. Vinayagar, Sri Valli
Devasena Arumugam and Ambal Sukumara Janani are in the ardha mandapam. Moolavar
is of 16 surfaces Dhara Lingam ( Shodasa Lingam ) on a round avudayar. In
Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
Utsava
/ kalyana mandapam mandapam, Nalvar and Chandikeswarar are in the praharam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The sanctum
sanctorum is of Gajaprishta style on a pada bandha adhisthanam with three patta
Kumudam. The adhisthanam is constructed with stone and Bhitti and Vimanam are
constructed with bricks. The prastaram valapi, the madhalai is shown. The
Vimanam above the prastaram is not a Gajaprishtam, but an ordinary eka tala Vesara
sigara Vimanam with a kalasam was constructed.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
Considering
the Moolavar Dharalingam and Gajaprishta vimanam, the temple may be constructed
during 8th to 9th Century Pallava period and the same
received contributions from Chozhas and Vijayanagaras. Since a multilayer painting is found on the
adhisthanam, do not know, where there is any inscription or not.
LEGENDS
It
is believed that Shiva will give protection to those peoples, who surrender at
the lotus feet of Shiva. Hence Shiva is called as Sri Abhaya Saranagatha
Ratchaga Eswarar
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, maha
Shivaratri, Amavasya/ new moon day, Kiruthigai, sashasti, Pournami, Sankadahara
Chathurti, Annabhishekam, Panguni Uthiram and Arudra darshan.
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
Mr
Mani who does the poojas may be contacted on his mobile numbers +919894935136 and +919566342137 for further details.
HOW TO REACH
This
temple is at Rattinamangalam and about 4.2
KM from Arani Bus Stand, 31 KM from Ranipet Railway Station, 28 KM from Arcot,
42 KM from Vellore, 66 KM from Thiruvannamalai and 144 KM from Chennai central.
Nearest
railway station is Ranipet.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA
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