துதிப்போர்க்கு வல்வினைபோம் துன்பம்போம் நெஞ்சில்
பதிப்போர்க்கு செல்வம் பலித்துக் கதித்தோங்கும்
நிஷ்டையும் கைகூடும் நிமலனருள்
கந்தர் சஷ்டி கவசம் தனை.
அமரரிடர் தீர அமரம் புரிந்த
குமரனடி நெஞ்சே குறி…
சஷ்டியை நோக்கச் சரவண பவனார்
சிஷ்டருக்குதவும் செங்கதிர் வேலோன்
பாதம் இரண்டில் பன்மணிச் சதங்கை
கீதம் பாடக் கிண்கிணி யாட
… ஸ்ரீதேவராய சுவாமிகள் அருளிய
கந்தர் சஷ்டி கவசம்.
Even though the Cooum River originates from the Kesavaram Dam, some of the canals join on the
way before it joins with the sea. One such canal originates from Virugambakkam and joins with River Cooum at Aminjikarai, as a tributary to River Cooum. This
Subramaniya Swamy Temple is on the banks of the Canal. This temple is also called Sri Rahu Ketu Anugraheswarar and Sri Kariya Siddhi Anjaneyar Sthalam.
Moolavar : Sri Subramaniar
Consorts : Sri Valli Devasena
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing east with an entrance arch from the south side. A Muneeswarar sannidhi
is on the right side of the entrance and the Road is being called in the name
of this Muneeswarar as Muniappa Nagar Main Road and the place as Muniappa Nagar.
Stucco
images of Shiva’s family, Rahu worshiping Sri Shiva and Muneeswarar. On the
Mandapam, parapet wall the stucco images of Devasena Marriage, Arumugar with Sri
Valli Devasena, and Subramaniar with Valli Devasena.
In
Sanctum Sanctorum Moolavar is with Sri Valli and Devasena. In koshtam Medha Dakshinamurthy
and Vishnu Durgai. In praharam Ananda Vinayagar, Rahu Ketu anugraha murthy,
Navagrahas and Kariya Siddhi Anjaneyar.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple is small and consists of a sanctum sanctorum and a mukha mandapam. The total
temple was reconstructed in recent years with bricks and cement. An ekatala
vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the original temple has existed along with Muneeswarar for the
past 100 to 150 years. The same was reconstructed in recent years.
LEGENDS
The
Kanda Sashti is celebrated for the victory of Murugan over Soorapadman, who fought
for 5 days and killed him on the 6th day. When Soorapadman changed
him into a tree, Muruga killed him with his spear, splitting it into two parts. One
side turned into Cock, which Muruga took as a flag, and the other side changed to
Peacock, which Muruga took as his vehicle / Vahana. The last day of Skanda Sashti, ie slaying of
Soorapadman is celebrated as Soorasamharam and Thirukalyam to Murugan with
Valli and Devasena on the 7th day. During Sashti days Murugan
devotees used to observe fast, taking one-time meals, except rice, some observe
fast on Soorasamharam day only. Usually, Kanda Sahshti vradh will start after
Deepavali, on pradima thithi, ie 1st day after Amavasya day.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Kandar Sashti and celebrated in a grand
manner. It will be 7 days function. Each day Moolavar will be decorated like the Arupadaiveedu temple Moolavars, starting with Palani. On the final day, Thirukalyanam will be conducted by Sri
Subramania Swamy with Sri Valli Devasena.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 06.30 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Gurukkal
Gnanamani may be contacted on his mobile number +919840113567, for further
details.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is on the banks of the Cooum Canal and Joining place of Roads Muniappa Nagar
Main Road and Chithirai Street.
The
temple is about 2.5 KM from Koyambedu Bus terminus and 11 KM from Chennai Central Station.
The
nearest Railway station is Koyambedu.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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