The
visit to this temple Sri Gangai Amman Temple at Kaikankuppam, a part of
Valasaravakkam, Chennai was a part of “Lesser Known Amman Temples of Chennai
visit” on 06th November 2022.
Even though, some of the these temples are reconstructed during recent years, they
have long and rich history..
During
my visit to Pidari Selliamman Temple, Mr Ashok directed me to this Grama
Devathai temple of Kaikankuppam Village. This temple is closely associated with
Pidari Selliamman and Ellai kaval deivam.
The Presiding Deity : Sri Gangai Amman
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple is facing north with a metal entrance arch. Vinayagar is on the left
side of the entrance. A Trishul, balipeedam and Simha vaharan are in front of
sanctum sanctorum. Gangai Amman in the sanctum sanctorum is sitting on a
pedestal. She is holding a pasa angusam
in the upper hands and lower hands are holding a knife and a bowl.
Navagrahas,
Chandi and Durgai Amman are in front of the temple.
ARCHITECTURE
The
sanctum sanctorum was built in village style not following architecture style
without any Kostas. There is no Vimanam on the sanctum sanctorum. Total temple
is under a meta colour sheet mandapam.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
It
was told that this Grama Devathai temple exists along with Pdari Selliamman
Temple of Kaikankuppam. It is believed that the original temple existed on the same
spot more than 1000 years. The present structure may be 100 years old.
During
my interaction with Mr Prabhu one of the Trustees, told that, it is proposed to
reconstruct the temple in a large scale.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from Regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Fridays with annadhanam,
Chithra Pournami, 3 days annual festival in the month Adi. During Palkudam
abhishekam, palkudam will be brought from Sri Pidari Selliamman Temple, the
ellai kaval Deivam with melathalam. Also the people of this Village used to do pongal
at Pidari Selliamman temple also along with this temple.
POOJA TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between
07.00 hrs to 10.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
Trustees of this temple E Ramachandran +91 98411 54861, D Prabhu +91 9840234476
and V Murugan +91 790968261 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
On
Arcot road from Vadapalani take left before Megamart on Thiruvalluvar Street
and it is about 650 meters off Arcot Road.
The
temple is about 3.7 KM from Vadapalani Metro station, 5.1 KM from Koyambedu bus
terminus and 12.6 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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