The
Visit to Sri Abathasahayeswarar Temple at Thaneekulam, near Tiruvallur was a
part of “The remains of Pallava reign inscriptions
and Gajaprishta Vimana Temples Visit, in Tiruvallur District”, on 18th
June 2023.
Moolavar : Sri Abathsagayeswarar
Consort : Sri Mangalambigai
Some
of the Salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with an entrance from the south. Balipeedam and Rishabam are
on the east side. Moolavar is on a square Avudayar. Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Maha Vishu, Brahma and Ashta bhuja Durgai. Sri Sugunthakusambigai, Sri
Dhejaneeswarar, Natarajar with Sivakami, Manicka Vinayagar, Bala Subramaniar,
Murugan, Nalvar, Sekkizhar, Thirunalaipovar are in the ardha mandapam.
The stucco image of Natarajar is on the top of the south side entrance and Shiva and
Parvati as Rishabaroodar are on the top of the east side entrance.
Ambal
is in a separate sannidhi facing south. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya
varada hastam. Maha Lakshmi, Saraswati are in the koshtam.
In
the outer praharam, Chandikeswarar, Navagrahas, Nagars under Peepal tree and
Bairavar.
Sri Sugunthakusambigai, Sri Dhejaneeswarar and Natarajar with Sivakami
Brahma ( with beard ) and Ashtabhuja Durgai
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The temple
was constructed with brick and cement concrete. The sanctum sanctorum and the
Vimanam were built in Gajaprishta Vimana style. An Eka tala Vimanam is on the
sanctum sanctorum. Dakshinamurthy, Maha
Vishnu, and Brahma are in the greeva koshtam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
This
temple was built for a Shiva Lingam and a Rishabam, where they were unearthed.
Do not know the antiquity and the details of the old temple. It was decided by
the villagers to build a Gajaprishta Vimana Temple, believing that the Shiva
lingam and Rishabam are more than 1000 years old and belong to the Pallava
period.
The
new temple was built and maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 11th
July 2019.
LEGENDS
It
is believed that Shiva will give strength to overcome the difficulties in life and also save in difficult situations. Hence Shiva is called Abathsagayeswarar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham and Maha
Shivaratri etc.
THE TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 09.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs to 19.00
hrs
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is about 2 KM off from Tiruvallur – Keelanur Road, 9.6 KM from
Tiruvallur Railway Station, 3.7 KM from Putlur Angala Parameswari Amman Temple, and 47 KM from Chennai Central Station.
The nearest railway Station is Putlur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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