The
Visit to this Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Mogappair was a part of the “Shiva, Vishnu, and Amman Temples Visit” - in Anna Nagar, Arumbakkam, and
Mogappair, on 16th October 2022. Even though the present temple was built in the 19th
Century, the original temple has a long history. As per the legend this temple’s Moolavar was a part of Sri Markandeshwara, Shiva Temple, and Thayar is
retained in the Shiva Temple itself as “Maha Lakshmi”.
Moolavar : Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Consort : Sri Santhana Lakshmi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and
Garudan are immediately after the entrance of Rajagopuram. Stone and stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of ardha mandapam and sanctum sanctorum.
Moolavar is about 7 feet tall, similar to Tirupati. Alwars are in maha
mandapam. There are no images in the
Kostas.
In
Praharam Sarva Sakthi Vinayagar, Anjaneyar, Thayar Santhana Lakshmi, Andal,
Iyyappan and Navagrahas.
Maha Lakshmi at Sri Maragadesswarar Temple at Mogappair belongs to Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Temple. (Maybe Sridevi / Bhudevi, belongs to Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal )
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of a sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and a maha
mandapam. The Sanctum Sanctorum is on a kapota banda upa peedam and adhistanam is of Prati banda adhistanam with
jagathy, vrutha kumudam and Viyyalavari. The bhitti starts with vedika. The
pilasters are of the square base, Naga bandham, Vishnu kantha pilasters, kalasam,
kudam, lotus petals mandi, palagai, Veera kandam, and poo mottu pothyal. The
panjaras are with two pilasters and makara thorana. The Mahara thoranas have the
bas relief of Krishna playing flute with cattle around him, Gajendra moksham,
Dancers with musicians, Gajalakshmi, Snake and a snake catcher, etc. The
soldiers with swords and shields are in the Mahara thundam.
The
outer praharam is completely covered with concrete roofing and hence Vimanas of the main temple and individual sannidhis are not visible.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
It
was told that ( may not be correct too… ), the adhistanam and bhitti / wall
stones ( Vijayanagara period structures ) used for this temple belong to the Sri
Markandeshwara Temple ( during the construction of this Sri Santhana
Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sri Markandeshwara Temple was in dilapidated
condition. Shiva temple was constructed latter with bricks in 1996 ). The
Santhana Srinivasa Perumal, who was thrown into the eri during Nawab’s invasion, came in the dream of Arunachala Mudaliar and
identified his whereabouts. The idol was recovered from the nearby eri. Even though the Moolavar belongs to the Pallava
period, the present structure belongs to the Vijayanagara period.
During the 19th Century, this temple thirupani was started by Arunachala
Mudaliar on his own land, then his descendants continued and completed to the present stage.
In
1981, the Moolavar terrace was covered ( Moolavar
Vimanam ), and Parivara deities sannidhis completed and maha Samprokshanam was
conducted by R Saranga Mudaliar and MS Ramachandra Mudaliar, the descendants of
Arunachala Mudaliar in 1982.
Again
the thirupani was started in 1992 and it took around 17 years and was completed,
through the Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Charitable Trust.
On
07th September 1997, Sannidhi Vimanam was constructed and maha Samprokshanam
was conducted.
Later
after the completion of parivara deities sannidhis and maha sSamprokshanam were
conducted on 24th June 2005.
Lastly, the 5-tier Rajagopuram was constructed and maha Samprokshanam was conducted on
24th June 2009.
LEGENDS
As
per the legend, during the Pallava King Mallinatha’s period, this place was
called Mahappair. There is a hearsay story behind that. The King didn’t have a Child, so he prayed to Shiva and Ambal of Sri Markandeshwara temple. Due to
the grace of Shiva, he got a Child, from then onwards this place was called Mahappair, which has been corrupted to Mogappair. The was called Santhana
Mangalam in Sanskrit.
Devotees
Pray Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal for Child boon. A special pooja called
Santhana Gopala Poojas is conducted on Pournami days with Nakshatras Thiruvonam,
Punarpoosam, Swati, Rohini, and Revati, between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs. The
couples will keep Santhana Gopala vigraha on their lap and offer thamboolam,
honey, and butter. They also asked to chant the mantra… ( Requesting Santhana
Srinivasa Perumal to give a child like Gopala after praising him ).
Devakisuta
Govinda Vasudeva Jagatpathe, Dehime Tanayam Krishna Twaamaham Sharanam
Gathaha,
Devadeva
Jagannatha Gotra Vridhi Karaprabho, Dehime Tanayam Sheegram Ayushmantam
Yashashshreenam.
The
butter and honey are given back to the couples as Prasad and the above mantra
has to be recited 48 days after prayer in their homes.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vaikunta ekadasi, Krishna
Jayanthi, Rama navami, Brahmotsavam, Pavithrotsavam, Srinivasa Perumal
Thirukalyanam, etc,. Purattasi celebration with fruits.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 11.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
landline number +914420241335 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
This
temple is about 500 meters from Mangal Eri Park,
The
temple is 1.9 KM from the Ambattur Industrial Estate bus stand, 6.4 KM from the Koyambedu bus terminus, and 12.7 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station.
The Nearest
Railway station is Thirumangalam about 3.6 KM.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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