The visit
to this Sri Agastheeswarar Temple at Siruvapuri was a part of “Gajaprishta
Vimana Temples visit – Part-2 on 07th May 2023. This
place, Siruvapuri, is now called Chinnambedu, on the south side of the River
Arani.
Moolavar : Sri Agastheeswarar
Consort : Sri Anandavalli
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with an entrance arch / Rajagopuram base on the south
side. Stucco images of Natarajar with Sivakami, Vinayagar, and Manickavasagar
are on both sides. A Lotus pond is in
front of the temple. The stucco image of Sri Pallikondeeswarar is on the top of the Ambal sannidhi. The main sanctum sanctorum is after Ambal Sri Anandavalli’s
sannidhi. There is an entrance to the Shiva Temple on the east side, also with
Balipeedam, Rishabam, and a Dwajasthambam. In the sanctum sanctorum, Vinayagar
is with Shiva. Moolavar Sri Agastheeswarar is of swayambhu on a square avudayar.
In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.
Natarajar and Manickavasagar are in the ardha mandapam. Navagrahas are in the
Ambal temple, ardha mandapam.
Sri
Kasi Viswanathar with Visalakshi sannidhi is between Sri Agastheeswarar and
Ambal sannidhis. Sri Kasi Viswanathar is of the Dhara Lingam (Sodasha Lingam) with 16 flat surfaces.
All three sannidhis are on a
straight line facing east.
In
praharam Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Nagar, Ayyanar
with his consorts Poorna & Puskala, Soorian, Chandikeswarar, and Bairavar.
Pallava Period Dhara Lingam
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The sanctum
sanctorum is of Gajaprishta style on a pada bandha adhistanam. Kumbha panjaras
are shown between koshtas. The prastaram consists of kapotam with nasikudus and
valapi. A three-tier Gajaprishta brick vimanam with 5 kalas is on the sanctum
sanctorum. Stucco images of Shiva’s various forms are on the Vimanam. Meenakshi Sundareswarar Thirukalyana stucco
image is on the back side wall of Natarajar sannidhi.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple was built during the Pallava period and reconstructed during the Chola period. The temple-front mandapas are constructed during the Vijayanagara
Nayakas period.
The
temple is under the administrative control of Sri Balasubramaniaswamy Temple.
LEGENDS
During
the celestial wedding of Shiva and Parvati, all the Devas, Rishis, and Munis
assembled at Mount Kailash to witness the marriage. Due to this, the Earth,
Southside, and the North side went down. Shiva asked Agasthiyar to go to the South to balance it. On the way to Podhigai, Agasthiyar installed and
worshipped Shiva Lingas at many places. It is believed that the moolavar of
this temple was also installed and worshipped by Agasthyar. hence Moolavar is
called Agastheeswarar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 08.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs, and from 17.30 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
landline and mobile numbers of Sri Murugan Temple +91 44 2471 2173, +919585332291, and +919884410013 may be contacted for further details since this temple is
under the control of Murugan Temple.
HOW TO REACH
CMBT
Buses are available from Periyapalayam, Ponneri, Redhills, etc.
The
place Siruvapuri is about 3.0 km from Siruvapuri Bus Stand on the Chennai –
Kolkata National Highway. 13 km from Ponneri Railway Station, 18.2 km from
Redhills, 26 km from Madhavaram Bus Terminus, and 35 km from Koyambedu Bus Terminus and Chennai Central Station.
The nearest
Railway station is Ponneri.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Ambal - Balaramar
Murugan - Narasimhar - Indran (?)
Pallikaondeeeswarar
Ayyanar with Poorna Puskala
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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