The
Visit to this Sri Thiruveethi Amman Temple at Kalikundram, a part of Taramani,
was a part of “Shiva, Vishnu and Amman Temples Visit” - in Anna Nagar,
Arumbakkam and Mogappair, on 16th October 2022. It was a long wish to visit this Amman Temple
with unique features..
The presiding Deity :
Sri Thiruveethi Amman
Some of the salient features of this temple are…..
The temple and Amman
are facing east.. Stucco Dwarapalakis are in front of sanctum sanctorum. Amman
in the sanctum is in sitting posture with abhaya varada hastam. The upper hands
are holding weapons. An unearthed Amman in front of the temple is installed
below the presiding deity. Amman's various forms are in the koshtam.
In praharam
Vinayagar, the old Amman under neem tree. Srivalli Devasena Subramaniyar,
Kubera Lingeswararar, Ambal Thiripura Sundari, Anjaneyar, Bairavar and Navagrahas.
The small idol was unearthed before the temple
ARCHITECTURE
The
complete temple was constructed with bricks during recent years. Mandapam
ceiling was constructed on prastaram
level. A 3 tier Salakara Vimanam is constructed over the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco
images of Amman’s various forms are on the Vimanam.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
This
Thiruveedhi Amman is a grama Devatha Temple. About 50 years before, the Amman
was in the form stones kept under a neem tree, latter, an Amman Vigraham was
unearthed in front of the temple. A Small temple was constructed and
worshiped. In 2020, the present temple
was constructed and maha kumbhabhishekam was also conducted.
LEGENDS
It
is believed that this Amman Guards the Village from all the deceases and evil
forces, which comes from out side the Village.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Fridays and annual festival in month of Aadi.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is very near to Central Polytechnic College.
The
temple is 1.9 KM from Madhya Kailash ( Kasturba Railway station is just
opposite to Madhya Kailash ), 3.9 KM from Adyar Bus Depot, 15 KM from Chennai
Central Railway Station.
Nearest
Railway station is Indra Nagar MRTS railway station.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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