The visit
to the Sri Chelliamman Temple at Siruvapuri was 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 Chelliamman
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
This
Saptamatrikas temple is at the village's entrance on the banks of a Lotus tank. The temple faces North and has an entrance on the east side. Balipeedam, Trishul, and Simha Vahana are on the north side. Stucco images of Saptamatrikas and Shiva as Yogeswara and Ganesha, Mahishasuramardini, and Chelli Amman on Lion are on the north side wall.
In
Sanctum Saptamatrikas and Chamundi are at the center, worshipped as Chelliamman.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The whole
temple was built with bricks and no architectural style was followed. An eka
tala salakara vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the temple belongs to the 10th to 11th
century earlier Chozha Period. There is no inscriptional evidence to prove the
same.
Maha Kumbhabhishakam was conducted on 04th August 2006, and 07th August 2019.
LEGENDS
It
is believed that This Chelli Amman with Saptamatrikas is the Guarding deity /
Grama Thevadhai of this Village from Evil spirits and deceases entering the
Village.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from the oru kala poojas, the annual festival will be celebrated in the month of
Chithirai.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since
oru kala pooja is conducted opening and closing times are unpredictable.
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 Chennai –
Kolkatta national High way. 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.
Nearest
Railway station is Ponneri.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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