This visit to this Sri Padavettamman also called as
Renukambal Temple at Zaminrayapet, a part of Chromepet was a part of Shiva and
Amman Temples in Chromepet, Old Pallavaram and Madipakkam Visit, on 20th
November 2022. A Grama Devathai Temple of Chromepet and nobody knows the antiquity of the presiding deity..
Presiding
Deity : Sri Padavettamman / Sri Renugambal
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Trishul, Balipeedam,
Simham and Dwajasthamam are after the Rajagopuram. Also Amman’s stucco image is on
the top of the mukha mandapam and written as “Padavettamman Alayam”. Stucco
Dwarapalakis are at the entrance of ardha mandapam.
Amman is in sitting posture under a snake hood. Holding a knife in
the right hand and a bowl / kapalam in the left hand. The upper hands are
holding Damaru and trishul. A Jwalamakuda is on her head. Two Amman’s head idols are
under the feet of presiding deity and 5 hooded Nagar is on one Amman's head. Amma’s various forms are in the koshtam.
Sri Kailasanathar with Sri Visalakshi – in the same
sanctum sanctorum are in a separate temple with an entrance arch on the east side. Balipeedam, Rishabam are in front of Mukha mandapam. Rishabam is under a chariot style mandapam. Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai
are in the koshtam. A Three thala stucco vimanam is over the sanctum sanctorum.
In praharam Agni Devar with his consort, Kannimoola Ganapthy, Nagar with Vinayagar, Sri Valampuri Vinayagar,
Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Suryan, Chandran, Kala Bairavar and Navagrahas.
ARCHITECTURE
The Amman temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and a
mukha mandapam. The complete temple was constructed with bricks and cement
concrete. The sanctum sanctorum is on a upanam and adhistanam is of Pada bandha
adhistanam. A two tier Dravida vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum.
Various forms of Amman’s stucco images are on the 5 tier
Rajagopuram and Mukha mandapam pillars. Vanni Tree, Iluppai Tree and Bilva
tree are the sthala vrukshas of this temple.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
This is one of the Grama Devatha temple of Zaminrayapet in
Chromepet. This place was once a Iluppai tree forest. Since Amman is a Grama
Devathai, the temple might have existed since ancient times and slowly the
structures are added. As per the unconfirmed sources, Padavettamman is actually
called as PadaiVeettamman ( படைவீட்டம்மன் - an Amman temple where worshipped before going to war or the army stayed in this place ) and the same was got corrupted as Padavettamman. Also Called
as Renugambal Temple. Sambuvaraya Kings worshipped Sri Renugambal as their Kula Deivam. It was told that lot of Sambavaraya decedents called Sambu Kula peoples lives in this
Zaminrayapet a part of present Chromepet.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted to Rajagopuram and Sri
Padavettamman temple on 10th June 2005. Sri Kailasanathar with Sri
Visalakshi Amman temple maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted after construction
on 13th June 2008.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in 2017. A New Dwajasthambam /
kodimaram covered with copper sheets was installed in the beginning of 2022. The
Temple chariot measures 12.75 feet high, 5.5 feet wide and 7.75 feet depth made
out of teak wood at a cost of 14 lakhs during 2019..
LEGENDS
It is believed that Sri Padavettamman as Renugambal stayed at this
place with her army, hence this place was called as Padiveettu Amman, which has
got corrupted to the present name of Padavettamman.
It is also believed that during Kings ruling, this place was used
as staying place for armies. Hence this place was called as Padaiveedu ( Padai
– army in English ).
About 350 years before this place was controlled by Zamindars.
Hence this place was called as Zamin Rayapettai. One night Amman came in one of
the Zamindar’s dream and advised to construct a temple for her, who is in the
midst of the iluppai tree forest. The Zamindar with the help of Villagers, took
the Amman and installed under a thatched roof and worshiped as Padavettamman, a
Grama Devathai. Same year the villagers celebrated the annual festival on 4th
week's Sunday of Aadi month. Nowadays the annual festival is celebrated for 5
days.
Devotees prays for removing marriage obstacles, Child boon etc.
After their wishes are fulfilled, the devotees offer cradle, bangles, new
vasthras, carryout Theemithi etc, at this temple.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on
Tuesdays, Fridays, Aadi Fridays, Navaratri.
Theemithi thiruvizha will be conducted in Aadi month every year.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.30 hrs and
17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The mobile number +919444459015, may be
contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple in Zaminrayapet, a part of
Chromepet, is about 1 KM off on Thoraipakkam to Chromepet radial road from
Police Check post, after crossing Kilkattalai Lake, turn left on Erikarai Road
( Nemilichery Eri ).
The temple is 2.9 KM from Chromepet
Railway Station, 7.6 KM from Tambaram and 26 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest railway station is Chromepet
Sub Urban Railway Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :
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