The
Visit to this Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple at Aminjikarai was a part of the “Shiva, Vishnu, Amman, and Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi Temples Visit” – in Aminjikarai
and Perambur on 09th October 2022.
This
temple is on the south banks of Holy River Cooum, in West Namasivaya Puram in
Aminjikarai, right under the Choolaimedu High Road Bridge. This Shiva Temple is
marked as Sri Om Sakthi Vinayagar Temple, on Google Maps.
Moolavar : Sri Sundareswarar
Consort : Sri Meenakshi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are...
The
temple faces east with an entrance on the south side. Shiva & Parvati’s
Stucco Images are on the top of the Terrace, which can be viewed from the
bridge / Road. In Sanctum Sanctorum Moolavar Sri Sundareswarar is on a raised
pedestal. Rishabam and balipeedam are in front of the sanctum. Stucco Dwarapalakas
are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Ambal is not in a separate sannidhi but
installed in the Moolavar sanctum itself facing south. On the left is the Sakthi
Vinayagar and right is the Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar. In Koshtam Dakshinamurthy,
Maha Vishnu and Durga.
In
Praharam, Anjaneyar, Nagars with Vinayagar under Peepal Tree, Chandikeswarar,
Navagrahas, Bairavar, and Saneeswarar.
ARCHITECTURE
Sri
Sakthi Vinayagar, Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar, and Sri Valli Devasena
Subramaniar sanctums are constructed in a straight line and side by side,
abutting each other. Hence adhistanam and bhitti are not separate. The
Adhistanam is of simple pada bandha adhistanam on an Upa-Peedam.
An
Eka tala Vesara Vimanam is on Shiva Sannidhi and eka tala Nagara Vimanas are on
Sri Om Sakthi Vinayagar Sannidhi and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar sannidhi.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
Along
with the thirupani to Sri Sakti Vinayagar Temple, the north side Compound was
constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 38500, of which Rs 25000 was gifted by the Tamil Nadu Government, HR & CE Department.
Ashta Bandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 29th July 2017.
LEGENDS
The temple is in the Esanya direction of West Namasivaya Puram, which is an
auspicious place for a Shiva temple. Several mystic incidents happened in
this temple. A Siddhar came to this temple and advised to do Abhishekam with tender
coconut water on Monday between 07.30 hrs to 09.00 hrs. It is believed that the
prayers will be answered for good marriage alliance and child boon after doing
coconut abhishekam on 3 consecutive Mondays.
To
get rid of any chronic problems in life the Siddhar advised to
circumambulate the temple and chant “Om Chandikeswaraya
Namaha” and “Om Nama shivaya namaha” five times. Doing so continuously helps to
solve the problems permanently.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from Oru kala Pooja, special poojas are conducted on Navratri, Pournami,
Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Annabhishekam, Panguni Uthiram, Thaipoosam,
Thirukalyanam in April Month, Sankatahara Chaturthi, Vinayagar Chaturthi etc,.
Meenakshi
Magalir Vazhipattu mandram takes an important role in organizing most of the
functions.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is on Choolaimedu High Road and the south end of Cooum bridge. Easily
identified with Stucco images of Shiva and Parvati installed on the top of the
terrace.
The
temple is 1.4 KM from Pachaiyappa’s College 3 KM from Pachaiyappas Metro
Station, 6.2 KM from Chennai Central Station, and 6.4 KM from Koyambedu Bus
Terminus.
The Nearest
Railway station is 600 Meters from Nungambakkam Railway Station.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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