This
Ayyappan Temple at Rajah Annamalaipuram is on the right side, of the Greenways
Road from Adyar to Paris and opposite to Dr Ambedkar Manimandapam. The temple
is also known as Vada Sabari. The speciality of this temple, is that the ladies
irrespective of age are allowed for darshan and the temple will kept open
throughout the year. For ascending in Pathinettampadi -18 steps the rules and
regulations are followed similar to Sabarimala.
Moolavar : Sri Ayyappan
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces east, and there are 18 steps to climb up to the first level with
irumudi. Others can climb through steps provided outside. Balipeedam and
Dwajasthambam are on the First level. A Mandapam, with Thulabaram, Homa kund, and
madapalli in front of the sanctum sanctorum. The main deity Sri Ayyappan is in
sitting posture with yogapatti, made out of Panchaloka similar to Sabarimala.
Koshtas are empty without images. Kannimoola Ganapathy and Nagars are on the
first Level.
In
the Ground level Vinayagar, Navagrahas, Anjaneyar, and Manchamatha / Maligaipuraththamman.
Chinna Kaduthaswamy and Periya Kadutha Swamy are at the beginning of the 18
steps.
ARCHITECTURE
The
main temple consists of sanctum sanctorum with ardha mandapam. The construction
was followed similarly to Sabarimala with a slopping roof. But the whole temple
was constructed with cement concrete. The roof was covered with copper plate
tiles coated with gold. The Kostas are constructed like doors &
Keyholes, in stone.
The
ground floor below the sanctum Sanctorum floor is being used for The Trustee's office, conducting Bhajans, religious discourses, serving annadhanam, etc. The
floor is paved with marble brought from Jaipur.
The
Dwajasthambam is 40 feet tall and covered with brass plates. Ashta Lakhmi's images are on the pedestal.
The
Manchamatha sannidhi was also constructed similar to the Sri Ayyappan sannidhi
with slopping rood, Kerala style. But the newly constructed Vinayagar Sannidhi followed the South Indian architecture.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple was built by Dr M. A. M. Ramaswamy, son of Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar of
the Chettinad. He used to undertake a pilgrimage every year to Sabarimala and thought of building a similar temple in Chennai near the Chettinad Palace. A
New temple was constructed and consecrated in 1982, on the land donated to the
temple by Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar. The Ayyappa idol, made of Panchaloha
(five precious metals representing the five elements of nature), was made by
Sri Bhattanachariar, a sculptor from Nagercoil. It was taken in a procession
from the Krishnan Temple in Nagercoil to various places of religious importance
in Tamil Nadu before it was installed in the Rajah Annamalaipuram temple on 25th
January 1982.
The
first ashta bandhana maha kumbabishekam was performed with the great help of Dr.
Rajah Sir, Muthia Chettiar, and Dr. V Vaidya Subramaniya Iyer on 29th
January 1982, The Kumbhabhishekam was done by Sringeri Peedam Sri Jagathguru
Sankarachariyar Swamigal and Sannidhanam Swamigal.
The
second Jeernodharana Ashta bandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam was performed on 27th
March 1994, by Sabarimala Chief Thantri, Brahma Sri T K Maheswara Thantri, the
hereditary Chief Priest of Sabarimala,
The
third Jeernodharana ashta bhandhana maha Kumbhabhishekam was performed on 07th
May 2008, by Brahma Sri T K Maheswara Thantri, the hereditary Chief Priest of
Sabarimala.
On
27th March 2024, fourth ashta bandhana maha kumbhabhishekam ( Palalayam was conducted on
28th January 2024 ) was performed with three newly constructed sub-sannidhis,
for Vinayagar, Navagrahas, and Anjaneyar. The Main deity was consecrated by the
Sabarimala thantri Brahma Sri Kandaru Mohan Thantri and Vinayagar, Navagrahas
and Anjaneyar sannidhis are consecrated as per the South Indian style, by Chief
Gurukkal Dr Sivasri K Pichai Gurukkal of Sri Karpaga Vinayagar of Pillayarpatti. The Maha Kumbhabhishekam was performed under the Leadership of Dr AC Muthiah.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are performed, as per the schedule followed
by Sabarimalai, Kerala. Sabarimalai Thantris, used to perform mandala poojas, which begins with padi poojas, and Chithira Vishu, Tamil and English new year days, etc,.
Golden
Chariot is on the first level, and taken in procession around the Sanctum
Sanctorum ( Rs 2500 will be charged per person and maximum of 3 persons per day
is allowed ). The Silver Chariot, will be taken in procession in streets around
the temple, on the festival days.
The
18 steps will be opened for the devotees with irumudi ( observing virdh for 41
days and ( time will be 07.00 hrs to 11 Hrs ), on Tamil New Year day, English New
year Day, 41 days from Karthigai month 1st, 20 days from January 1st
to 20, and 5 days every Tamil month from 01 to 05.
Silver Chariot
Utsavar.. Ayyappan is with bow on the left hand
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 05.30 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 21.00
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
Land line number +914424938239 may be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH
The
Town buses from Adyar to Santhome, Anna Square, and Secretariat pass through this
temple.
The
temple is about 3.5 KM from Adyar, 6 KM from Anna Square, 10 KM from Chennai
central and 11.5 KM from Koyambedu.
Nearest
Railway station is ( MRTS Kotturpuram ) and Chennai MGR Central Station.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
BEFORE KUMBHABHISHEKAM
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