The
Visit to Sri Agastheeswarar Temple at Ramanathapuram, near Kilkondaiyur and Tiruninravur was a part of “The remains of Pallava reign inscriptions and
Gajaprishta Vimana Temples Visit, in Tiruvallur District”, on 18th
June 2023.
Moolavar : Sri Agastheeswarar
Consort : Sri Swarnambigai
Some
of the Salient features of this temple are….
The
temple is facing east with balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam. A Metal
image of Nandi worshiping Shiva is hung from the Dwajasthambam. Bas-relief of
Agasthiyar worshiping Shiva of this temple is on the east side face of the
Dwajasthambam. Moolavar is on a square avudayar. Vinayagar and Bala Murugan are
at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Nalvar are in the mukha mandapam. In
koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In
Praharam Agasthiyar, Chandikeswarar, Swarna Akarshana Bairavar with his consort
on his lap, Navagrahas, Bairavar and Hanuman. Natarajar with Sivakami and
Manickavasagar are in the mukha mandapam. Ambal is in a separate sannidhi
facing south. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
Temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a mukha
mandapam. An open metacolour sheet mandapam is on the south side. The sanctum
sanctorum and Vimanam is in the form of Gajaprishta Style. From adhisthanam to
prastaram, the temple was built with stone and the super structure was built
with bricks. The Vimanam is of Two talas. Stucco images of Ardhanareeswarar,
Ambal embracing Shiva ( The Sthala Purana of Kanchipuram ), fusion of Anjaneyar
and Vinayagar, Agasthiyar, Sankaranarayanar, Saraswati are in the first tala.
In Greevam Stucco images of Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
was told that the moolavar with square avudayar was in a bush on the east side
of the pond. The Avudayar was found in cracked condition. The people of this
area was afraid of approaching this place, due to the poisonous snakes and
Scorpion. Mr Gajendran, who took initiative to rebuild this temple as a
Gajaprishta Vimana Stone Temple.
The
temple was rebuilt and maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted during October 2020.
LEGENDS
Do
not know the antiquity of the Shiva Linga.
Hence Mr Gajendran had seen a Muruga Peruman Jeeva nadi at Anthiyur in
Erode District. As per the Muruga Peruman Nadi, this moolavar is more than 2000
years old and temple can be re-built as KaRRali / Kalkaram. Siddhars, which
includes 18 siddars worships Shiva of this temple. The Moolavar was installed
and worshipped by the sage Agasthiyar. Agasthiyar has got the darshan of Shiva
and Parvati’s marriage / Kalyana kolam at this place. This temple was very much
associated with Chozhas, Thillai / Chidambaram and Thirupattur. Shiva will cure
many deceases, will give mukthi and will change this world.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas will be conducted on pradosham, Maha
Shivaratri, Arudra darshan etc,.
Swarna Akarshana Bairavar
POOJA TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 08.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00
hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr
Gajendram may be contacted on his mobile +919789053053 for further details.
HOW TO REACH
This
Temple is about 100 meters from Periyapalayam Road, Kilkondaiyur, 6 KM from
Tiruninravur Railway station, 18 KM from Tiruvallur, 19 KM from Periyapalayam
& Poonamallee and 39 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest
Railway station is Tiruninravur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Old Avudayar
Nalvar
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