The Visit to this Sri Agastheeswarar Temple at Panjetty was a part of the “Shiva and Vishnu Temples Visit, in Tiruvallur District on, 1st
September 2024”.
Moolavar : Sri Agastheeswarar
Consort : Sri Anandavalli
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with the 5-tier Rajagopuram on the South Side. Agasthiyar
Theertham is in front of the temple. Dwajastham, balipeedam, and Rishabam are on
the east side. Dwarapalakas are at the
entrance of the Sanctum Sanctorum. Moolavar is on a Square avudayar. In
koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai. Nalvar and Palliarai are in the ardha
mandapam.
Ambal
is in a separate sannidhi facing South. Dwarapalakis are at the entrance of
Sanctum Sanctorum. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
In
praharam, Utsava mandapam, Vinayagar, Murugan as Brahma Sastha, Nagars with
Vinayagar (is under the clutches of Peepal tree), and an Ambal (Head with
Naga hood above head), Bairavar, Ishta Lingam, Agasthiyar, Suriyan (Stucco
image of Suriyan riding on a chariot pulled by the horses is on the top of the
sannidhi), Navagrahas, and Bairavar.
Dakshinamurthy
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and mukha
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. The prastaram consists of valapi, and kapotam with nasi kudus. The two
tala Vesara Vimanam. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the
Tala and Greeva Koshtams.
The
temple might have been constructed with red laterite stone and plastered with
lime mortar.
Rajagopuram base
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple may be 700 to 800 years old, and received contributions from Chozhas,
Vijayanagaras, and Nayakas. The Rajagopuram with beautiful sculptures was
constructed during the Vijayanagara Nayakas period.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 25th March 1991, (Moolavar Vimanam
and Ardha mandapam after Thirupani) on 27th August 2004, Ambal
Sannidhi Vimanam and thirupani to Ardha mandapam and consecrated on 25th
March 1991, and 27th August 2008.
Dwajasthambam
was installed on 24th August 2001, Dakshinamurthy Mandapam was
constructed and consecrated on 06th December 2012, Agasthiyar sannidhi was constructed and consecrated
on 25th March, 1991,
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted to Bairavar sannidhi on 30th August
2009, sponsored by Mrs Savithiri Ganesan (Maybe the wife of the Cine film
actor Gemini Ganesan).
Mrs Savithiri Ganesan (Maybe the wife of the Cine film actor Gemini Ganesan). They had done similar jobs at many temples in Chennai.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, Agasthiyar installed and
worshipped 108 Shiva Lingas in Thondai Mandalam by Agathiyar on the way to Pothigai Hills to balance the earth during Shiva and
Parvati’s celestial wedding. Pandavas are also believed to have come to this
temple and worshiped Shiva during their exile.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha
Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Karthigai Deepam, Thai Pongal, New Year's Day, etc.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs. to 12.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs. to 20.30
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW
TO REACH
The
Panjetty is on the Guntur to Chennai Highway, 9 km from Ponneri, 15 km from Gumidipoondi, 18 km from Puzhal, and 31 km from Koyambedu.
The nearest railway station is Ponneri.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Vinayagar is under the clutches of Peepal tree roots
Rajagopuram Sculptures
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