The
Visit to this Sri Vaitheeswarar Temple at Nookampalayam, Perumbakkam was a Part
of “Maha Vishnu and Shiva Temples Visit” - in Perumbakkam area on 07th
April 2024. The temple is small in vast area.
Moolavar : Sri Vaidheeswarar
Consort : Sri Thayyal Nayaki
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing east with an entrance from South side. Kambathadi Vinayagar,
Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam and rishabam are in front of the temple. Stucco
images of Shiva and Parvati as Rishaba roodar along with Nalvar, Nataraja with
sivakami, Vinayagr, Am,bal Thayyal Nayaki are on the top of Parapet wall of the
mukha mandapam. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar
is on a square avudayar. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu,
Brahma and Durga.
In
praharam Nagars with Vinayagar under a Peepal Tree, Navagrahas, Bairavar and Chandikeswarar.
Ambal
is in a separate sannidhi facing South. Ambal is in standing posture with
abhaya varada hastam. In Ambal sannidhi koshtam Vaishnavi, Brahmi and
Rajarajeswari.
ARCHITECTURE
The
complete temple was constructed with bricks and cement concrete. This simple
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and open mukha mandapam. The
sanctum sanctorum Vimanam is of eka tala with adhistanam, bhitti, prastaram,
greevam and a nagara sigaram. Shiva Dakshinamurthy, Brahma are in the greeva
koshtam.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple may be 200 years old. The old temple stone parts are strewed on
the back side of the temple. The present temple might be reconstructed during
recent years.
LEGENDS
It
is believed that, worshipping Shiva of this temple will get relieved from the
ailments. Hence this temple is considered as equivalent to Vaitheeswarar Kovil,
of Mayiladuthurai District and one of the Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri,
Panguni Uthram festival with Thirukalyanam, Markazhi Month Saturdays etc,.
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
Trustees +919444359528 & +919941198899 and Gurukkal +91 9003866092 may be
contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH
The
temple is in Nookkampalayam a part of Perumbakkam, on the north side of
Perumbakkam Hill and east side of Perumbakkam lake. The temple is 7 KM from
Medavakkam Junction through Mambakkam - Sithalapakkam Road, 4 Km from
Medavakkam Junction through Perumbakkam – Nookampalayam Road, 10.5 KM from
Velachery and 13.5 KM from Tambaram Railway station.
Nearest
railway station is Velachery.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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