The
Visit to this Sri Agastheeswarar Temple at Saram was a part of the Shiva, Jain
Temples and Heritage Sites Visit at Saram and Anandhamangalam near Tindivanam,
on 04th February 2024. Saram is about 10 KM before Tindivanam, on
GST Road from Chennai. The temple is about a KM from the bus stop.
Moolavar : Sri Agastheeswarar
Consort : Sri Akilandeswari
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces east with an entrance on the south side. Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam, and Rishabam are on
the east side of the temple. Vinayagar and Arumugar are at the entrance of of sanctum
sanctorum. Sanctum sanctorum is on a raised level. Moolavar is a little large on
a round avudayar. In kostam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma Sastha
and Durgai.
Ambal
Sri Akilandeswari is in a separate sannidhi facing South. Ambal is in standing
posture with Abhaya varada Hastam.
In
Praharam, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Thavvai / Jyeshtta Devi,
Ayyanar, Chandikeswarar and Bairavar.
Koshta Images - Maha Vishnu - Brahma Sastha / Murugan in place of Brahma and Durgai
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha / maha mandapam. The
sanctum sanctorum is on Pada bandha adhistanam with three patta kumudam and
Pattikai. The Bhitti starts with vedika. The Bhitti is of plain walls without
pilasters. The Prastaram is with valapi and kapotam. The two talas Vimanam above
the prastaram were built with bricks. The Sigaram is of Vesara style. Shiva,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are on the tala and greeva
koshtams.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTION
Based
on the sculptures available in the temple, it is believed that the original
temple belonged to the Pallava period. The same was reconstructed during the Chozha and
Vijayanagara periods. Fragment and damaged Chozha period and Vijayanagar period
inscriptions are found on the Rishaba mandapam base and main temple
adhistanam.
The
Ayyanar, Jyeshta Devi with Manthan and Manthi sculptures belong to the Pallava
period. In addition to this, happened to see a Jyeshta Devi and Kotravai
sculptures in this Village. Details are written in a separate Post.
LEGENDS
During the Celestial wedding of Shiva with Parvati, all the Devas, Maharaishis, and Munis
assembled at Mount Kailash. Due to this, the north side of this earth went down
and the south side went up. To balance the earth Shiva asked the sage Agasthiyar to
go south. After getting the boon of Celestial wedding darshan whenever he
wants, Agasthiyar started his journey to Pothigai Hills. On the way he
installed and worshipped Shiva Lingas in many places. It is believed that sage
Agasthiyar worshipped Shiva at this temple. Hence Shiva is called Agastheeswarar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosam, Maha Shivaratri, and Annabhishekam in the month of Margazhi.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs. to 10.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs. to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
T. Dhanasekar +9194426953533
and R Mohan +918838865733 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is about a KM from the Saram Bus stop on GST Road, before Tindivanam.
The
temple is about 10 KM from Tindivanam, 91 KM from Tambaram, and 121 KM from Chennai
Central.
Nearest
Railway Station is Tindivanam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Ayyanar, Jyeshta Devi, and Kotravai are covered in a separate Post
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