The
Visit to this Sri Ekambareswarar Temple at Minjur was a part of the “Shiva, Maha
Vishnu, Saptamatrikas and Jain Tirthankara Temples Visit”, in and around Gummidipoondi
and Minjur on 13th May 2023. Due to the presence of Sri Varadarajar
Temple and Ekambareswarar temples and
the celebrations are conducted similarly to Kanchipuram, Minjur is called Vada
kanchi. Also, this place is on the north
side of Kanchipuram.
Moolavar : Sri Ekambareswarar
Consort : Sri Kamakshi Amman
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with a 4-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. Vinayagar and Valli Devasena Subramaniam
are at the entrance of the temple. Stucco images of Shiva with Parvati, Nalvar,
Patanjali, and Vyagrapadar are on the top of the entrance. Dwarapalakas are in
front of the sanctum sanctorum. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
Ambal
is in a separate sannidhi facing South. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya
varada hastam. Ambal’s Vahana Simham is on the south side of the outer praharam.
In
the outer praharam, Kasi Viswanathar and
Visalakshi, Vasantha Mandapam, Selva Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar,
Bairavar and Chandikeswarar.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and maha
mandapam. The whole temple was built with bricks and cement. A two tala dravida
Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the tala and Greeva koshtam.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
It is claimed that the original temple belonged to the 12th to 13th century CE. But there is no evidence found
to prove the same.
As per Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple's Sundara Chozha Period
inscriptions, this place was called "Thon Minjur- தொன் மீஞ்சூர்" and this was in "Vikrama Chozha
Valanattu, Gnayiru Nattu Gnayiru....." during Vikrama Chozha's reign.
LEGENDS
As
per the Legend, Ma Parvati closed the eyes of Shiva for a fraction of a second.
Due to this, the universe has a standstill. Angered Shiva cursed Ma Parvati to go
to Earth and worship him to get united. Ma Parvati came to Kanchipuram, made a
Shiva Linga out of sand, and worshipped. When the river water gets flooded, ma
Parvati embraced Shiva Linga and saved. Shiva and Parvati United after this. ( Kanchipuram Ekambareswarar Sthala puranam ).
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha
Shivaratri, etc. The Annual Brahmotsavam will be conducted on Panguni Uthram day. The Temple Chariot
procession will be conducted on the 7th day. This Thiruvizha will
coincide with Kanchipuram Ekambareswarar temple Panguni uthira Peru vizha.
The Chariot toppled after the Utsavam
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple at Minjur is about 800 meters from Minjur railway station, 10.3 KM from
Ponneri, 25 KM from Gummidipoondi, and 30 KM from Chennai Central.
The nearest railway station is Minjur.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
The Utsava banner
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