This Sri Nagalingeswarar Temple at
Chetpet is on the banks of Holy River Cooum. The long wish of visiting the
temple came true on 25th August 2024.
Moolavar : Sri Nagalingeswarar
Consort :
Sri Rajarajeswari
Some of the salient features of this
temple are…
The temple faces east with a Kerala-style
stone Lamp. Vinayagar and Murugan are on both sides of the steps leading to the
sanctum sanctorum. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum.
Moolavar in the sanctum is with Naga Kavasam. Rishabam is in the ardha
mandapam. In Koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.
In Praharam Vinayagar, Murugan, Kali (
Amman on the Lion ), Chandikeswarar, and Nagars under the Nagalinga Tree ( The sthala Vruksham - Hence Shiva may be called Sri Nagalingeswarar ).
Ambal is in a separate Kerala-style
temple, facing west. Ambal is in a sitting posture.
Navagrahas are on the Ambal temple
premises. In addition to this Krishna temple is just a few yards away from the
main temple. In Krishna temple, in the sanctum, Moolavar Krishna is in a standing
posture with a flute. A Vinayagar and Panchamukha Anajaneyar is on both sides
of sanctum sanctorum.
ARCHITECTURE
The Shiva Temple consists of the Sanctum
Sanctorum and Ardha mandapam. A stucco image of Shiva with Parvati is on the
ardha mandapam top. The Sanctum Sanctorum is on an upanam and 5 steps to climb
to the Sanctum. The prastaram consists of Valapi and Kapotam with Nasi kudus.
Photos of Vinayagar, Shiva’s various forms, Dwarappalakas, and Maha Vishnu are
on the wall. The Nagara style Vimanam is with one tala, greevam, and sigaram.
Shiva, Murugan, Ambal, and Vinayagar are in the tala Koshtas. The Stucco images
of Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the Greeva koshtas.
Ambal Rajarajeswarai’s Sanctum
Sanctorum is of Kerala Vesara Style. The sanctum sanctorum is on an upanam and
Pada banda adhistanam. The main structure was built with bricks and Kudungai is
of Kerala style with wood and Mangalore tiles. The Vimanam is of two talas. The
walls are with window-type koshtas. The Mukha mandapam is square. The Navagraha sannidhi is with a square
tiled roof.
Ambal Sri Rajarajeswari Temple
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
This is a private temple built by the
Travancore Royal family living in BINFIELD for their worship, in the 20th
Century. The Public is also allowed to worship and participate in the poojas,
on request. The temple is being maintained by the Pandalai Charitable Trust.
About BINFIELD, during the late 19th
and early 20th Century, when the land abutting Poonamallee High Road
was almost evenly divided amongst a few prominent Chetty families. The law
forbade the construction of houses in this area in lots that were smaller than
three acres and, so, there came up a series of stately mansions, all set back a
considerable distance from the road. Almost all had very English or Scottish
names, such as Llanstephan, Gometra, Chipstead, Kingston, Kensington, BINFIELD and so on.
Very few survive today, which includes BINFIELD owned by the Travancore Royal
Family.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas by the Kerala
Namboothiris, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri,
Amavasya, Pournami, Ayilya Nakshathra day, etc.
The Varushabhishekam of the temple is
celebrated on the Thai Month Rohini Nakshatra Day.
It will be a unique experience to be
present during the pooja time and celebration times. Each Parivara deities are offered
with camphor Arathi and shown to the Devotees.
Krishna Jayanthi is celebrated in the
Temple with discourse and Bhajans at Krishna temple.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will open between 06.00 hrs
to 09.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH
On Poonamallee High Road, opposite to
Government Kilpauk Medical College, and Just opposite Dr Vasudhevan Ortho
Centre), Go through the Doshi Building to Pandalai Hospital, and from there to
211, BINFIELD. Ask the security to allow for Shiva Temple Darshan.
If you are coming by Bus, get down at
Kilpauk Medical College Hospital stop or Kilpauk Metro Station Stop.
Nearest Railway stations are Kilpauk
Metro Station and Chetpet Sub-Urban Railway Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
GPS CO-ORDINATION: 13°04'34.4"N
80°14'43.6"E
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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