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 faces east with balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam. A metal
image of Nandi worshipping Shiva is hung from the Dwajasthambam. The bas-relief of
Agasthiyar worshipping Shiva of this temple is on the east side of the
Dwajasthambam. Moolavar is on a square avudayar. Vinayagar and Bala Murugan are
at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Nalvar are in the mukha mandapam. In
koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.
In the 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 a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
Temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a mukha
mandapam. An open metacolour sheet mandapam is on the south side. The sanctum
sanctorum and Vimanam are in the form of Gajaprishta Style. From adhistanam to
prastaram, the temple was built with stone, and the superstructure 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 the Greevam Stucco images of Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
was said that the moolavar with the square avudayar was in a bush on the east side
of the pond. The Avudayar was found in a cracked condition. The people of this
area were afraid of approaching this place due to the poisonous snakes and
scorpions. Mr Gajendran took the initiative to rebuild this temple as a
Gajaprishta Vimana Stone Temple.
The
temple was rebuilt, and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in 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 the temple can be rebuilt as KaRRali / Kalkaram. Siddhars, which
includes 18 siddars worships Shiva at 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 diseases, will give Mukti, and will change this world.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas will be conducted on pradosam, Maha
Shivaratri, Arudra Darshan, etc.
Swarna Akarshana Bairavar
POOJA TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 06.00 hrs to 08.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 19.00
hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr
Gajendram may be contacted on his mobile at +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.
The nearest railway station is Tiruninravur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Old Avudayar
Nalvar
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