The
Visit to this Adi Brahmapureeswarar Temple at Engan / Enkan was a part of Shiva
and Maha Vishnu Temples around Sirkazhi Visit on 1st & 2nd
July 2023. This temple was not
included in our list earlier, went to this temple after seeing a direction
board before leaving the Village. The temple is on the banks of the river.
Moolavar :
Sri Adhi Brahmapureeswarar
Consort :
Sri Periyanayaki
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a Soolakal,
Balipeedam and rishabam. No murtis are in tha koshtam, instead they are moved
inside the temple considering the safety.
In ardha mandapam Durgai, Brahma, Chandikeswarar,
Vinayagar and Maha Lingam. A Vinayagar is on the left side entrance to maha
mandapam.
Ambal Periyanayaki is in a separate sannidhi facing
South. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
Chandikeswarar
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala,
ardha mandapam and Maha mandapam. The total temple is on a raised upanam like a
mada temple. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhisthanam with
jagathy, vrudha kumudam and Pattikai. The Bhitti starts with vedika and the pilasters
are of Vishnu kantha pilasters with kalasam, thadi, kudam, lotus petals mandi,
palakai and vettu pothyal. A Stone jala
is provided on the antarala wall.
The deva koshtas are padra koshtas. The prastaram
consists of Valapi with bhutaganas, kapotam with nasi kudus and vyyalavari. A
two tier vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. The Vimanam over the prastaram is of brick and
sigaram is of vesara style.
The
present condition…. The temple
is in dilapidated condition. Trees are grown over the Vimanam and mandapam top,
which threatens the collapse of the temple.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple belongs to 10th to 11th
Century, Chozha period. Vikrama Chozha’s
(1118 – 1135 CE ) inscription is found on the sanctum wall. The inscription
records the donations made to the temple.
LEGENDS
The Name Adi Brahmapureeswarar signifies that this
temple was much older than the Engan Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple.
It is believed that Brahma worshipped Shiva of this
temple after he was released by Murugan, to take before the job of Creation.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Only orukala pooja is conducted and special poojas
are conducted on Pradosham, maha shivaratri dyas, etc.
Sani pradosham
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
Since orukala pooja is conducted the opening and
closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW TO
REACH
The temple is off about 1.0 KM from Thanjavur-
Nagapattinam, high road, 11 KM from Thiruvarur, 28 KM from Kumbakonam, 47 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 72 KM from Sirkazhi and 323 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Thiruvarur.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM
SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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