The Visit to this Sri Kothanda Ramar Temple at Erumaivettipalayam was a part of the “Shiva and Vishnu Temples Visit, in Tiruvallur District on, 1st
September 2024”. The temple is on a small hill on the banks of River Kusasthalai.
The temple under Palalayam and reconstruction and renovations are in progress.
Moolavar : Sri Ramar, Sri Kothanda Ramaswamy
Consort : Sri Sita
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces north with steps on the north side. In sanctum sanctorum, Ramar is
in Pattabhisheka Kolam. Ramar is in a sitting posture and Sita is on the left
lap of Ramar. Lakshmana and Hanuman are on the right side of Ramar. All three
Murtis are made of Salagrama. Lakshmi Narayana and Alwars are in ardha
mandapam. In koshtam Vinayagar, Varahar, Maha Vishnu and Durgai.
Kothanda Ramar with Sita, Lakshmana and Anjaneyar
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The Sanctum
Sanctorum is on a Pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and
Pattaikai. The Bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are brahma kantha
pilasters with kalasam, kudam and palakai and Vettu pothyal. Deva Koshtas are
sala style. Kumbha banjaras are in between salaipathi and karnapathi. The
prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam. The two tala vesara Vimanam.
The
temple up to prastaram was constructed with red laterite stone and above
prastaram was constructed with bricks. The temple might have been reconstructed
during the 20th Century. During that time the mukha mandapa was
pulled down and roof slabs were used for the steps.
Built with Laterite Stone
Built with Laterite Stone
Built with Laterite Stone
Mandapam Ceiling Stone Slab now used in steps
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per the Vijayanagara period inscription, this hill was called Ramagiri and the
presiding deity was called as Sri Raghunatha Perumal. This place was in Jayangonda
Chozhamandalathu Vikrama Chozhavalanattu Puzhal Kottathu, Erumaivetti Palayam.
The ombadaikilavi of the inscription mentions that if anyone stops this
endowment, it is equivalent to giving his wife to an umbrella holder of a
Barber.
விஜயநக மன்னர் கிருஷ்ணதேவராயர் ஆட்சியின் ( Saka 1469,
1547 CE CE ), கோதண்டராம சுவாமி கோயில் அர்த்த மண்டபத்தில் உள்ள தனிப்பலகைக் கல்வெட்டு
( இரு பகுதியாக உடைந்து உள்ளது ), இராமகிரியில் இரகுநாத
பெருமாளுக்குத் தன்ம சாதனம் செய்து கொடுக்கப்பட்டது. இராயர் மற்றும் திருமலை
நாயக்கருக்குப் புண்ணியமாக இக்கொடை வழங்கப்பட்டது. நாயக்கர், செட்டியார் மற்றும் அதிகாரிகள் இடம் பெறும் இக்கல்வெட்டில் ஆயிரச்சேரி,
விளாங்காடு, காட்டூர், ஆலங்காடு,
பழவேற்காடு போன்ற பகுதிகளிலும் நன்கொடை தரப்பட்ட விவரமுள்ளது.
The
Vijayanaga King Krishnadevarayar ( Saka 1469, 1547 CE CE )
inscription, on two pieces of a broken slab in the Ramaswamy temple on the
Rāmagiri hill near the village, records the assignment of taxes by Perumakkaļ
Nāyaka, Mrityañjaya Nayaka and others for offerings and worship in the temple
of Raghunatha Perumal on the Rāmagiri hill at Erumaivettipālayam in the
Pulalkottan a sub-division of Vikramasõļa Vaļanādu. The gift was made for the
king at the Tirumalai Nayaka.
Ref:
ThiruvaLLur mavatta kalvettukkal.
LEGENDS
As
per the legend, while Sri Rama and Sita were taking a bath in the River Pazhal (
this river which flowed South to North at this place, was praised by the
Kargeya Muni ) the demon Mahaishasuran with buffalo head, tried to touch Sita. Rama
created Devadas and killed Mahishasuran and also posted the Grama devadas to
guard the village.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
The
temple is under palalayam and no special poojas are conducted.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
Since
maintenance work is in progress, the Pooja time is unpredictable. Pleas
confirm before going to the temple.
CONTACT
DETAILS
Bhattar
Sarathy alias Venkata Krishnan may be contacted on his mobile at +917299970372 ( G pay ) and Contact No : +919940670372
Since
this temple is under renovation, Devotees are requested to donate liberally and
the above mobile is with G pay.
HOW
TO REACH
The
place Erumaivettipalayam is about 6.6 KM from Karanodai, 18 KM from Ponneri, 21
KM from Puzhal, 31 KM from Koyambedu, and 31 KM from Chennai central.
Nearest
Railway Station is Ponneri.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Varahar
Durgai
Lakshmi Narayana & an Alwar
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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