The
visit to this Sri Selliamman Temple, at Fathima Nagar Valasaravakkam was a part of the “Lesser known Vishnu, Shiva,
Amman Temples of Chennai Visit”, on 30th October 2022. On the way to
a Murugan Temple on the banks of Cooum River, found this temple on the north
side of Arcot Road near Lamech School. All these temples have a long history of
Pallavas, Chozhas, and Vijayanagars.
The
presiding Deity: Sri Selliamman / Sri
Pidari Selliamman
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces North with an entrance passage on Arcot Road near Lamech School. Two Balipeedas with Trishul are in front of the temple. Amman is in a sitting
posture with a left leg folded and right leg hanging position. She is holding a
Trishul. Amman's image is not an idol but it is in the form of bas-relief.
In
the praharan Muneeswaran and a recently installed Vinayagar.
PC. Mr Ashok, brother of Kai Palani
Muneeswarar
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam. The total temple was
constructed with bricks. The temple was constructed in the Village style. There is
no Vimanam over the sanctum sanctorum. Erotic images are in the kapotam, mainly ladies. Stucco images of two persons are on the top of the entrance, probably they may
be the donors.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
Sri
Pidari Selliamman is a Nattar deivam, Grama devathai and a Kaval deivam of Kaikan
Kuppam. This Kaikan Kuppam might have been spread in a large area during the
construction of this temple. But now this has shrunk to a smaller area and
become part of Nesapakkam.
The presiding deity, if faces North direction will absorb positive energy. Hence, most of
the Grama Devathai temples in Tamil Nadu will face north directions. Another
version is, that usually, the enemies will enter Tamil Nadu from the north side. Hence Amman will face the North direction to safeguard the Villages. It is said that a lot of miracles happened due
to the grace of Sri Pidari Selliamman and Amman is very powerful.
Nobody
knows when this temple exists in this place. It claimed that this temple may belong to the Pallava period, but experts believe that Selliamman on the flat stone may belong to the Chozha Period. During recent years, the temple’s
land was encroached and there was no way to approach the temple. A case was filed
in the court. With the great effort of some devotees like Mr. Kai Palani and K N
Natarajan, this temple was retrieved and judgment was given in favor of This
Sri Pidari Selliamman.
LEGENDS
A lot of miracles happened due to the grace of Sri Selliamman. It is believed that
without a call from Amman, nobody can come to this temple. When I was
passing through this way, the temple attracted me. I went around the place
looking for the way to enter the temple. Luckily Mr. Natarajan, who was
standing near the gate, and expecting someone. When I inquired about the
way to enter the temple, immediately asked me “whether the temple/Goddess attracts you”, I said Yes. He voluntarily helped me to go into the
temple premises after getting permission from the watchman of Lamech School. I felt some calmness when I circumambulated the Sanctum Sanctorum.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular oru kala poojas, no other special poojas are done. On Pournami,
Amavasya, and Aadi month poojas are done
for a longer period.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 06.00 hrs to 08.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr
Kai Palani +91 94441 81426 or his brother Mr. Ashok +91 89396 24251 and K N
Natarajan +919884240855 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is on Arcot Road close to Lamech School, in Fathima Nagar
Valasaravakkam.
The
temple is about 500 Meters from Kesavardhini on Arcot Road, 700 meters from
Agastheeswarar Velviswarar Temple on Arcot Road, 5.5 KM from Vijaya Hospital, Valasaravakkam, 5.8
KM from Vadapalani bus depot, 7.0 KM from Koyambedu bus terminus and 15.6 KM
from Chennai Central Railway Station.
Nearest
Railway station is Vadapalani Metro station ( 5.5 KM ).
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
View from the roadside
Erotic images
Erotic images
This Vinayagar was installed in recent years
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