This Sri Selliamman Temple at Vellavedu, is about 100
meters from Vellavedu B7 Police Station. Even though the temple is dedicated
to Selliamman, a Village guarding deity, the Saptamatrikas are existing on the
same place since the 8th century.
Moolavar : Sri
Selliamman
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple faces west with an entrance Gate. A stucco image of Amman is on the top of the mandapam. Balipeedam, Trishul, and Simham
are in front of the temple. Selliamman in the sanctum sanctorum is in sitting
posture with 4 hands. Holding pasam and Damaru in the upper hands and kapalam
and trishul in the lower hands. Utsavar is in front of Moolavar in a standing
posture.
In the praharam Vinayagar and Saptamatrikas. These
Saptamatrikas are made of sandstone and belong to Pallava period, 8th- 9th Century.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha
mandapam, and an open mukha mandapam. The Sanctum sanctorum is on a gramiya style
Salakara Vimanam. The Vimanam is of 3 tiers. Stucco images of Amman’s various
forms are on the Vimanam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It was told that the temple exists since Pallava
period, ie 8th Century, but the present structure of Sri Selliamman
temple may belongs to 20th
Century, built with bricks and cement. The Saptamatrikas belong to Pallava
period and are made of Sandstone.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 10th
July 2024.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas Annual function of Theemithi
thiruvizha will be conducted during August month.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened during morning hours or
the orukala poojas.
HOW TO REACH
The Vellavedu is about 3 KM from Thirumazhisai, 6.5 KM
from Poonamallee, 15 KM from Thiruvallur, 21 KM from Koyambedu, and 29 KM from
Chennai Central Railway Station.
Nearest Railway station is Thiruvallur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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