While
searching for ancient temples in Chennai area, which are renovated during
recent years, found that the temples retains some of its antiquity of the old
temple’s components or sculptures etc. In the process I came across this Sri
Jambulingeswarar Temple, at Sembakkam during my visit on 24th April
2024. This temple has some antiques evidences with some unique features.
Moolavar : Sri Jambulingeswarar
Consort : Sri Akilandeswari
Consort : Sri Akilandeswari
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…..
The temple is facing east with an entrance from North and west. The North side Rajagopuram is of 5 tiers. The temple tank is just opposite to the temple. Balipeedam and rishhabam are in front of the sanctum Sanctorum. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Utsavars are in the antarala. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
The temple is facing east with an entrance from North and west. The North side Rajagopuram is of 5 tiers. The temple tank is just opposite to the temple. Balipeedam and rishhabam are in front of the sanctum Sanctorum. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Utsavars are in the antarala. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
In
paraharam Maha Ganapathy, Chandikeswarar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar (
stucco image of idumban is on the pillar), Navagrahas, Bairavar, Surian, and
Ayyappan ( facing West ). There is a Paramapata vassal too similar to maha
Vishnu temples ( near Maha Vishnu koshtam ).
Amman
Sri Akilandeswari is in a separate sannidhi facing South. Ambal is in standing
posture with abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The Total temple was reconstructed with Bricks and cement concrete. Stucco image of Shiva, Parvati, Shiva’s family are on the top of the mandapam.
The Total temple was reconstructed with Bricks and cement concrete. Stucco image of Shiva, Parvati, Shiva’s family are on the top of the mandapam.
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and open mukha mandapam. The
sanctum sanctorum is on a upanam, pada bandha adhistanam, consists of jagathy,
3 patta kumudam. The prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam. The Vimanam over
the sanctum sanctorum is with greevam and nagara sigaram. Shiva,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and brahma are in the Tala and greeva koshtams.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It was told that the temple exists since 10th to 11th Century. But no inscriptions found in this temple to prove the same. Moolavar, Rishabam, Pranala / komukha and Chandikeswarar are very old and may belongs to 12th to 13th Century.
It was told that the temple exists since 10th to 11th Century. But no inscriptions found in this temple to prove the same. Moolavar, Rishabam, Pranala / komukha and Chandikeswarar are very old and may belongs to 12th to 13th Century.
LEGENDS
This legend is associated with Thiruvanaikoil and Shiva’s name is also Jumbukeswarar. Jambu means நாவல் / jamun / Jambul / jamoon plum / Eugenia Arnottiana. The legend of Thiruvanaikoil goes like this… According to the legend, this place was once a forest with jambu trees. Nearby was a tank called Chandra theertha which was filled by water from the river Kaveri. Lord Shiva appeared as a Linga under one of the sthala Viruksha Jambu tree / White Naval maram, Hence Lord Shiva is praised as Jambulingeswarar.
This legend is associated with Thiruvanaikoil and Shiva’s name is also Jumbukeswarar. Jambu means நாவல் / jamun / Jambul / jamoon plum / Eugenia Arnottiana. The legend of Thiruvanaikoil goes like this… According to the legend, this place was once a forest with jambu trees. Nearby was a tank called Chandra theertha which was filled by water from the river Kaveri. Lord Shiva appeared as a Linga under one of the sthala Viruksha Jambu tree / White Naval maram, Hence Lord Shiva is praised as Jambulingeswarar.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Maha Shivaratri days, Fridays, Amavasya days, Vaikunta Ekadasi.
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Maha Shivaratri days, Fridays, Amavasya days, Vaikunta Ekadasi.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs. to 11.00 hrs. and 17.30 hrs. and 20.30 hrs.
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs. to 11.00 hrs. and 17.30 hrs. and 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The whatsapp number of the temple +91 7305624404 may be contacted for further details.
The whatsapp number of the temple +91 7305624404 may be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH
The temple is about 1 KM from Sembakkam Bus Stop on Medavakkam to Tambaram Main Road ( City buses 31G, 51, 51A and 51 Ax will stop ).
The temple is about 4.2 KM from Medavakkam Koot road, 5.8 KM from Tamparam East railway station, and 30 KM from Chennai Central.
The nearest Railway station is Tambaram.
The temple is about 1 KM from Sembakkam Bus Stop on Medavakkam to Tambaram Main Road ( City buses 31G, 51, 51A and 51 Ax will stop ).
The temple is about 4.2 KM from Medavakkam Koot road, 5.8 KM from Tamparam East railway station, and 30 KM from Chennai Central.
The nearest Railway station is Tambaram.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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