The
Visit to this Sri Jambukeswarar Temple
at Sembakkam was a part of Shiva & Vishnu Temples and a Shiva Temple with Gajaprishta
Vimana, at Melaiyur in Chengalpattu District on 3rd September
2023. This temple is also called Vada
Thiruvanaikaval.
Moolavar :
Sri Jambukeswarar
Consort : Sri
Azhakambigai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
There
is an entrance arch at the entrance of the Village with stucco images of
Vinayagar, Shiva & Parvati, and Murugan. The entrance to the temple is from the west side with an arch. Shiva and Parvati’s stucco images are on the arch. A
Rajagopuram is under construction, on the east side. The temple tank is on the
west side, on the left of the west side entrance.
Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam are in front of the east side entrance. Recent period
Dwarapalakas are on the east side entrance. There is also an entrance on the
south side to the Maha Mandapam. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the sanctum
sanctorum. Moolavar is a little big on a
Round Avudayar. Vinayagar, and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar are at the entrance
of Sanctum Sanctorum, Nalvar and Nayanmars are at the north side entrance of
Ardha mandapam. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and
Durgai.
Ambal
Sri Periya Nayaki is in a separate sannidhi facing south with Stucco
Dwarapalakis. Ambal is in standing posture with Abhaya varada hastam.
In
praharam, An Amman’s head, A Shiva Linga, Parvati are in a temporary shed, Chandikeswarar and Nagars and a Vinayagar
temple with open mukha mandapam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and maha
mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a
pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and pattika. The
bhitti starts with vedika and brahmakantha pilaster. Brahmakantha pilasters are
with kalasam, kudam, mandi, palaka and Vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of
valapi and kapotam. The Valapi is plain without bhuta ganas. Adhistanam to
prastaram was built with stone and the superstructure was built with brick and
mortar. The Vimanam above the prastaram is of two tiers. Stucco images of Shiva
with Parvati, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the Tala and Greeva
koshtams. In Tala koshtas, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are with their consorts.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the original temple was constructed during the Chozha period and
received contributions from Vijayanagara.
The Vijayanagara King Sadasivaraya's representative Peththunayakkan gifted land situated in Madapuram to this Village Thiruthoniappar VoRRiyurappar.
The Inscription at Karumbakkam records the construction of Bairavar sannidhi.
Vijayanagara king Venkatavan's representative Ellappa Nayaka's inscription ( 1609 CE ) records the gift of land to Ramalinga Nayanakaru. ( Nayanakaru - Naranavar, Annappillai's name as per an inscription ARE 1933-34, Sl No 112 - 113 )
Two inscriptions record the taxes to be paid by those who come and live in this village.
Ref:
Tholliyal Nokkil Kanchipuram Mavattam, by sa . Krishnamurthy.
The
entrance arch on the main road was constructed and consecrated on 28th
July 1999.
The
temple chariot was repaired and brought into operation after 50 years by S
Saraswathi Ammal w/o Shanmugam Achari.
New
Dwajasthambam was installed and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 16th
March 2008.
LEGENDS
It
is believed that this temple was built by the Chozha King Ko Changanan, who
also built Thiruvanaikaval, near Trichy.
As
per the legend, Muruga killed Soorapadman with the Vel given by Parvati.
Believed that the Head ( siram ), had fallen at this place, hence called
Sirambakkam. Later the same has been corrupted to the present name of
Sembakkam. It was told that during
Soorasamharam, the flag hoisting will be done by the personnel from
Thiruporur.
Adhiseshan,
came to this temple and worshiped Shiva to get rid of the sin caused due to
spitting poison during the churning of the milk ocean. Shiva tried to swallow the
poison, but Ma Parvati stopped at the throat itself.
As
per the sthala purana, the childless Ko Chengat Chozha was traveling through
this place on his chariot. The Axile has got cut at this place and was forced
to stay at this place. Shiva appeared in his dream and asked the king to build
a temple. After building the temple, Shiva blessed him with a child.
It
was said that water would be found in the sanctum sanctorum when the temple tank
was full of water. Hence this place is called Vada Thiruvanaikka.
As per the Thiruvanaikaval Sthala Purana, due to a curse,
two Shiva ganas Pushpadanta and Malyava, were born in the forest as a
white elephant and as a spider. The elephant worshiped the Lingam with flowers
and do abhishekam with water brought in its trunk from river Kaveri. The spider
too worshiped the Lingam, spinning out a web over the Lingam to prevent leaves
of the tree, from falling on it. The spider's web appeared to be unclean for the
elephant and it destroyed the web. This lead to big clash between the two and
ultimately resulted in their death. Lord Shiva granted Moksha (salvation) to
both. The Spider was born in a royal Chozha family as the great king Ko Chenkananan,
a Chozha King who built about 70 temples ( Madakovil ) including the temple of Jambukeswarar
at Thiruvanaikoil. Because the king remembered about his earlier birth as
Spider, he built 70, mada temples in a such way that no elephant can
enter the sanctum sanctorum.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri
etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will open between 08.00 hrs to 10.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
This
place Sembakkam is 9 KM from Thiruporur, 32 KM from Tambaram, 20 KM from Chengalpattu, and 56 KM from
Chennai Central Station.
Nearest
Railway Station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
East Side entrance With recent period Dwarapalakas
Vinayagar Temple at the back side entrance
The Arch at the entrance of the Village
The Temple Tank
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