The Visit
to this Sri Valeeswarar Swamy Temple at Thakkolam, was a Part of “Shiva & Vishnu Temples and Hero Stones of
Tiruvallur District Visit” on 21st October 2023.
This
temple is on the banks of Kosasthalaiyar River and there is no proper path to
access. We have to walk about 500 meters from Thakkolam to Thiruvalangadu road,
through the fields. It will be very difficult during rainy season and during
cultivation periods. This is one of the 7 ancient temples of Thakkolam.
Moolavar : Sri Valeeswarar Swamy / Sri Baneeswarar
Temple
Consort : Sri Dhatchayani
Some of
the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple is facing east with only Rishabam. Sanctum sanctorum is little lower level compared to out side.
Moolavar is on a round avudayar. No images are found in the Kostas.
A Sand
stone Murugan is on the left side of the entrance of ardha mandapam. Two sand
stone beheaded rishabams are under a neem tree on the back side of the temple.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a mukha
mandapam. The complete temple was built with sandstone. The sanctum sanctorum
is on a pada bandha adhistanam with vrudha kumudam and pattika. The bhitti
starts with vedika. Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, plain mandi,
palakai and Vettu pothyal. The niches / Deva kostas are of padra kostas with Padma
jagathy, kadaka kumudam and yazhivari. Sculptures can be seen partially above
the Kostas. The prastaram consists of valapi with lotus petals, kapotam with
nasi kudus and viyyalavari. ( no full sculpture of viyyala is seen ). A recent
period eka tala vesara vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Shiva,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are on the greeva Kostas.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Considering
the architecture, sand stone used and the sanctum sanctorum ( without
Somaskandar on the back of the Sanctum sanctorum wall, this temple may be
constructed during the end of Pallava period or during the beginning of Chozha
period. ( As per the display, this temple belongs to 11th century
).
As per
the details displayed by the Tamil Nadu archaeological Department at the temple
premises, this place was called as Thirupaalural- திருப்பாலூரல் - and
Shiva was called as Valishwaramudayar and Mummalai Eswaramudayar.
One of
the Rajendra Chozha-I’s period inscription records the endowment of
palabhishekam – milk abhishekam for the benefit of Rajendra Chozha’s mother
Tribhuvana Madevi. For the same 32 cows are gifted to the temple.
As per
the inscriptions, it was understood that Uma Maheswarar and Vinayagar metal /
cheppu / copper images are worshipped in this temple.
The Sand
stone Murugan idol in the mukha mandapam belongs to 11th Century
Chozha period.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from oru kala pooja special poojas are conducted on pradosham and maha
Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since oru
kala pooja is conducted, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT DETAILS
Balaji
+91709494152516 and Jagan +919597811050 may be contacted for darshan.
HOW TO REACH
Bus facility is available from Poonamallee,
Koyambedu, Arakkonam and Kanchipuram.
The Temple is 16 KM from Arakkonam, 28 KM
from Kanchipuram, 54 KM from Ranipet, the District head quarters, 61 KM from
Chennai.
Nearest Railway station is Arakkonam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM
SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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